Arne Ljungqvist Possession Quotations

A positive doping test does not constitute the sole basis for a doping violation. There are other types of anti-doping rule violations, such as the mere possession of doping substances. We don't know yet whether these athletes or coaches have been in possession. That is for the Italian authorities to inform us about.

It's just as much a violation to be in possession of forbidden doping substances or to have attempted to use them or distributed them to others. All of those are doping violations of the same significance as a positive test.