Anti-doping case decisions

  • 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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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Hinewai Pouwhare-Anderson

    Overview: Anti-doping – Powerlifter based in Palmerston North tested positive for clenbuterol in an in-competition test – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation of the Sports Anti-Doping Rules 2019 (SADR) and expressed reluctance to be involved in the proceedings – Tribunal considered that an appropriate sanction was four years of ineligibility, which it noted was…

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v XYZ (Sanction)

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    Overview: Anti-doping – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – XYZ a member of local surf life saving and golf clubs – admitted possession and use of anabolic steroids clenbuterol and dianabol – non-specified substances prohibited at all times – no significant fault or negligence not established – Tribunal commented on utility and fairness of extending jurisdiction…

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v XYZ

    Overview: Anti-doping – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – XYZ a member of local surf lifesaving and golf clubs – possession and use of clenbuterol and dianabol – non-specified substances prohibited at all times – admitted violations – provisionally suspended without opposition – sanction to follow submissions

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