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Sport Integrity Commission v Doug Bracewell
Anti-doping case decisions, BZE (Benzoylecgonine), Cocaine, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Substances of abuseAnti-doping – Cricket – presence of and use of prohibited substance – substance of abuse – cocaine – BZE (Benzoylecgonine) – out of competition – admitted rule violations – substance of abuse programme complete – rule 10.4.2.1 applies – three month sanction reduced to one month – backdated to Provisional Suspension Order (11 April 2024)…
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Sport Integrity Commission v Mikayla Werahiko
Anti-doping case decisions, Cannabis, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Prohibited substances, Substances of abuse, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – softball – presence of and use of prohibited substance – substance of abuse – cannabis – out of competition – admitted rule violations – not performance enhancing – rule 10.4.2.1 applies – three month sanction – treatment programme completed – sanction reduced to one month – backdated to date of Provisional Suspension Order…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Inoke Turagalailai
Anti-doping case decisions, Cannabis, Possession of prohibited substances/methods, Substances of abuse, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – Fiji Football – presence of and use of prohibited substance – substance of abuse – cannabis – in competition – admitted rule violations – not performance enhancing – proportionality argument – substantial delay –majority reduce sanction to 8 months – backdate sanction – dissenting decision
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Robert Knight
Anti-doping case decisions, Beta Blocker, Metoprolol, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Prohibited substances, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – archery – presence of prohibited substance metoprolol – Beta Blocker –– adverse analytical finding – provisional suspension – admitted violations – not intentional – prescription medication – no hearing – two year sanction
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Chris Kennedy
Anti-doping – powerlifting – presence of prohibited substance Rtialinic Acid –– adverse analytical finding – provisional suspension – neither admitted nor denied violations – not intentional – out of competition – continued to coach – accepted sanction with no credit for provisional suspension- no hearing – two year sanction.
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Evaan Reihana
Anti-doping case decisions, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Substances of abuse, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – rugby league – presence of and use of prohibited substance – substance of abuse – cocaine – out of competition – opposed provisional suspension – admitted charges – Rule 7.4.1(ii) – provisional suspension not required – Rule 10.2.4.1 – reduced sanction – public disclosure –Tribunal agreed that three-month sanction is appropriate – Tribunal…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) v Anon 01/2023 (Costs)
Decision on application for costs.
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DFSNZ v Anon
Six-month period of ineligibility imposed on recreational athlete for unintentional ingestion of a prohibited substance with no significant fault or negligence.
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Anon 01/2023
Anti-doping – golf – presence of and use or attempted use of prohibited substance SARMS – ostarine – in-competition test – adverse analytical finding – defended hearing – Tribunal found unintentional ingestion – no significant fault – recreational athlete – did not have to prove source – Tribunal imposed six month sanction – sanction backdated…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Hinewai Hausman
Anti-doping case decisions, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Prohibited substances, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – powerlifting – presence of and use or attempted use of prohibited substance Anabolic agents – previously suspended- DFSNZ entitled to continue to test – adverse analytical finding – admitted violations – accepted sanction – no hearing – athlete has retired from sport – eight-year sanction available to the Tribunal – Tribunal exercised discretion…
