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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Batuhan Yazici

09/19 · Decision 12 February 2020

Overview:

Anti-doping - gymnast based in Auckland tested positive for methylphenidate metabolite Ritalinic acid, a Specified Substance prohibited in competition - provisionally suspended without opposition - 'B' sample confirmed result of original test - admitted violation - joint memorandum filed - sanction proposed... by parties based on timely admission and lack of intent for gaining a performance advantage - Tribunal imposed a two year sanction backdated to the date of the test

Decision
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Media Release
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Provisional Suspension Order
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Anti-doping case · Other · 13 February 2020

Central Rugby League Club v Bay of Plenty District Rugby League (decision on costs)

02/19 · Decision 23 January 2020

Overview:

Successful application for costs by an applicant who had succeeded in its original appeal (in a decision dated 25 October 2019).

Central Rugby League Club v Bay of Plenty District Rugby League (a decision on costs)
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Non anti-doping case · 24 January 2020

KL v Table Tennis New Zealand (decision on costs)

05/19 · Decision 17 January 2020

Overview:

Successful application for costs by applicant who had succeeded in her original appeal (dated 1 July 2019)

KL v Table Tennis New Zealand (decision on costs)
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Non anti-doping case · Table Tennis · 22 January 2020

Samuel Hadley v Snow Sports New Zealand

10/19 · Decision 18 December 2019

Overview:

Non-nomination appeal - 2020 Winter Youth Olympics - Appellant argued that undue weight had been placed on one-off performances that he had been unable to attend - Appellant further argued that his results over an extended three month period established that he was the number one ranked male athlete... - The Tribunal noted the extensive material made available to it, but was unable to find evidence of cherry picking by selectors, bias, an appearance of bias or any unfairness - The Tribunal determined that the exercise undertaken within the sport and by the New Zealand Olympic Committee were in accordance with the prevailing protocols, and that the discretions exercised were available and rational - appeal dismissed

Decision
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Media Release
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Non anti-doping case · Other · 19 December 2019

Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Jason Anderson

08/19 · Decision 27 November 2019

Overview:

Anti-doping - powerlifter based in Palmerston North tested positive for tamoxifen, a Specified Substance prohibited at all times - provisionally suspended without opposition - admitted violation - joint memorandum filed - sanction proposed by parties based on timely admission and previous cases - Tribunal... imposed a two year sanction backdated to the date of the test

Decision
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Media Release
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Provisional Suspension Order
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Anti-doping case · Powerlifting · 29 November 2019

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