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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Vaibhav Sharma
Anti-doping case decisions, Possession of prohibited substances/methods, Prohibited substances, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – rugby – possession of and use or attempted use of prohibited substance Anabolic agents – Customs interception of parcel –accepted immediate provisional suspension – denied charges – hearing – burden of proof on DFSNZ– evidence supporting DFSNZ position – name, address and phone number on parcel – Tribunal comfortably satisfied – Tribunal agreed…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v William Morunga
Application for reconsideration of periods of ineligibility under SADR 19.3- no dispute over outcome applied for – DFSNZ submit for re-sanction – matter decided on the papers – doctrine of Lex Mitior considered – examination of whether it is open and appropriate for the Tribunal to grant the application – examination of rules 10.2.4.1, 10.9.2…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Zane Robertson
Anti-doping case decisions, EPO (Erythropoietin), Prohibited substances, Tampering or attempted tampering with any part of doping control, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methods20 March 2023 Anti-doping – athletics – presence of and use or attempted use of prohibited substance Erythropoietin (EPO) – Tampering – In-Competition – Non-specified substance – accepted immediate provisional suspension – accepted presence – asked to be heard on sanction – evidence filed contested by DFSNZ and allegation of tampering – evidence supporting DFSNZ…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Taane Samuel
Anti-doping case decisions, Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), Prohibited substances, Substances of abuse, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – basketball – recreational use in private social setting of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) – substance of abuse – used two days before professional game – admitted violations and accepted immediate provisional suspension – parties agreed use not made in a sporting setting and not to enhance performance – prompt referral after notification of adverse analytical…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Sincere Harraway
Anti-doping case decisions, Cannabis, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – rugby league player – tested positive for 11-nor-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-caboxylic acid ( a metabolite of THC) – provisionally suspended – admitted violation and advised he intended to engage in a treatment programme – SADR 2021 recognises “substances of abuse” and provides substantial reduction in sanction if used out of competition, unrelated to sports performance and…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Anon
Anti-doping case decisions, Ibutamoren, Possession of prohibited substances/methods, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsOverview Anti-doping – online purchase and use of Ibutamoren (sold as MK-677) for gym activity – Medsafe confiscated product – requested replacement product which used for few days before received advice from Medsafe first product intercepted at border – disposed of product but had in meantime registered for football and became bound by SADR –…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Mahdi Namdari
Overview: Anti-doping – Wrestler tested positive for stanozolol in out-of-competition test – non-specified substance prohibited at all times – provisionally suspended by consent – “B” sample confirmed result of original test – admitted violation – MN sought preliminary determination on the interpretation of new Rule 10.8.1 – allows athlete facing a ban of four or more…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Sean Winters
Overview: 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…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v John Elsmore
Overview: Anti-doping – a member of Surf Life Saving New Zealand tested positive for 11-nor-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-caboxylic acid (a metabolite of THC) in an in-competition test – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation – joint memorandum filed – sanction proposed by the parties based on athlete’s timely admission – Tribunal imposed a nine month period of ineligibility…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Simeon Woolsey
Possession of prohibited substances/methods, Prohibited substances, Tamoxifen (3-Hydroxy-4Methoxy-Tamoxifen)Overview: Anti-doping – a member of a motorsport club admitted to ordering two prohibited substances from an online pharmacy – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation – joint memorandum filed – sanction proposed by parties based on timely admission – Tribunal imposed a two year sanction backdated to three months prior to the date of…
