Decisions

Anti-doping - Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol - XYZ a member of local surf life saving and golf clubs - admitted possession and use of anabolic steroids clenbuterol and dianabol - non-specified substances prohibited at all times - no significant fault or negligence not established - Tribunal... commented on utility and fairness of extending jurisdiction of the Sports Anti-Doping Rules to recreational athletes - Tribunal determined that XYZ should receive 6 months credit for delay in bringing the proceedings, and a further 6 months for timely admission - Tribunal imposed a 2 year period of ineligibility starting 3 October 2018 - accounting for the credits awarded, this means XYZ is ineligible to participate in sport until 3 October 2019 - continued name suppression imposed due to this being a test case on the application of SADR to recreational athletes

Anti-doping case · Swimming · 4 April 2019