Decisions

Appeal against decision of NZOC - non-selection – AM appealed decision of NZOC to not select him to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games – urgent hearing held and decision advised same day with reasons to follow - urgency due to requirement to confirm quota spot with Badminton World Federation - AM... appealed NZOC failure to properly follow and / or implement selection criteria – NZOC said AM failed to satisfy criteria - assessment of his results and performances during qualification period failed to demonstrate he was capable of a top 16 placing – ineligible to be selected – Tribunal satisfied NZOC decision lawful and reasonable – NZOC clear selection framework - Tribunal dismissed appeal

Non anti-doping case · Badminton · 7 July 2021

Appeal against decision of NSO - non-nomination – both H and S appealed decision of Archery New Zealand (ANZ) to not nominate either to NZOC to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games – appeals heard together – urgency due to requirement to confirm quota allocation with World Archery - H and S appealed... ANZ failure to properly follow and / or implement nomination criteria - H and S said they had fulfilled criteria – ANZ’s assessment of their results was incorrect – ANZ said H and S scores below standard required - criteria stipulated top 16 place at a key world event 2019/21 – H and S produced alternative assessment of performances and results that capable of achieving top 16 place – Tribunal found H and S statistical information subjective and outside criteria - H and S did not meet essential nomination criteria – ANZ assessment of competition scores against criteria correct – Tribunal dismissed appeals

Non anti-doping case · Archery · 24 June 2021

Appeal against decision of NSO - non-nomination – both H and S appealed decision of Archery New Zealand (ANZ) to not nominate either to NZOC to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games – appeals heard together – urgency due to requirement to confirm quota allocation with World Archery - H and S appealed... ANZ failure to properly follow and / or implement nomination criteria - H and S said they had fulfilled criteria – ANZ’s assessment of their results was incorrect – ANZ said H and S scores below standard required - criteria stipulated top 16 place at a key world event 2019/21 – H and S produced alternative assessment of performances and results that capable of achieving top 16 place – Tribunal found H and S statistical information subjective and outside criteria - H and S did not meet essential nomination criteria – ANZ assessment of competition scores against criteria correct – Tribunal dismissed appeals

Non anti-doping case · Archery · 24 June 2021

Anti-doping - a member of the New Zealand Powerlifting Federation tested positive for Octodrine and its metabolite Heptaminol in an in-competition test - provisionally suspended without opposition - 'B' sample confirmed original test result - admitted violation - joint memorandum filed - sanction proposed... by the parties based on the athlete's timely admission - Tribunal imposed a two year period of ineligibility backdated to the date of the test

Anti-doping case · Powerlifting · 21 December 2020