Anti-doping case decisions

  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Sincere Harraway

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    Anti-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

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    Overview 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

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    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

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    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…

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Batuhan Yazici

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    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…

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Jason Anderson

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    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…

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Lee Marshall

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    Overview: Anti-doping – canoe sprinter based in Auckland returned a test indicating significantly elevated levels of andosterone, testosterone and 5βAdiol, which are all non-specified substances prohibited at all times – athlete admitted the violation, and submitted emails as to mitigating circumstances – Tribunal accepted that the athlete had not taken the prohibited substances to gain a…

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Paul Clout

    Overview: Anti-doping – footballer based in Hamilton tested positive for Probenecid, a Specified Substance prohibited at all times – provisionally suspended without opposition – athlete elected to have ‘B’ sample tested, as well as independent testing of protein powder – ‘B’ sample confirmed the original sample, and independent testing found no contamination of the protein powder…

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