The Finnish ice hockey player Miro Aaltonen is suspended for one month for the presence of the substance of abuse cocaine and must pay a fine of 1’000 Swiss francs.

In the context of an in-competition doping test on December 18, 2024, the Finnish ice hockey player Miro Aaltonen tested positive for the substance of abuse cocaine and its metabolites. With the notification by Swiss Sport Integrity of the potential anti-doping rule violation, the athlete was provisionally suspended on January 17, 2025.

Speaking to the media, the player has already admitted his mistake and announced that he will accept the consequences of his actions and seek help. Thanks to the athlete’s prompt and constructive cooperation, the case was dealt with as quickly as possible in the interests of all concerned.

The Finnish ice hockey player Miro Aaltonen accepted the one-month suspension and a fine of 1’000 Swiss francs proposed by Swiss Sport Integrity in the context of the results management. In addition to the fine, the athlete must bear the doping control and analysis costs of around 800 Swiss francs. If a rule violation is committed with substances of abuse where the use occurred out-of-competition and not for the purpose of improving performance, a milder sanction may be imposed in accordance with the Doping Statute. If the athlete completes a rehabilitation program at his own expense, which was the case here, the suspension may be reduced to one month. The suspension has been in force since January 17, 2025, the start of the provisional suspension, and continues to apply to all sports and all functions in sport worldwide.

Swiss Sport Integrity reminds all athletes that they must assume full responsibility in the case of an anti-doping rule violation, with all the consequences that this entails in addition to the sanctions.