In 2021, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal ruled that Dr Richard Freeman should not be on the medical registry after he was found guilty in testosterone-related doping. Freeman’s appeal was unsuccessful and the High Court affirmed the original verdict.
Last Updated: 16/01/23, 12:53pm
Richard Freeman, an ex-team sky doctor and British Cycling former doctor, was taken off the medical registry in 2021
Richard Freeman, an ex-team sky doctor and British Cycling former doctor, lost his appeal at the High Court for his medical license to be reinstated.
After a long-running hearing, Freeman was found guilty in 2011 of ordering testosterone doping.
Freeman’s legal team immediately declared that an appeal would be filed. However, this appeal has been rebuffed by the High Court which found no fault in the original verdict.
Freeman’s legal team released the following statement: “JMW Solicitors regrets the High Court’s rejection of Dr Richard Freeman’s appeal against the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service decision that his name should be removed from the Medical Register.”
Freeman pleaded guilty to 18 of the 22 charges in relation to the order of Testogel from British Cycling headquarters in 2011.
Freeman, however, denied ordering the Testogel in advance of an athlete receiving it to enhance their athletic performance.
Freeman was also facing two additional charges by UK Anti-Doping. One for possession of a banned substance, and one for tampering/attempting to tamper with any part doping control.
These proceedings were stopped after he filed his appeal, but they could be revived.
UK Anti-Doping was contacted for comment.
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