Anti-doping case decisions

  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Karl Murray

    Overview: Issue of Tribunal’s jurisdiction raised – Mr Murray not licenced at time of event when tested positive – SADR not applicable – Tribunal no jurisdiction – further material filed by parties – Tribunal satisfied Mr Murray was a member of Cycling NZ and subject to SADR at relevant event.

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Nohorua Parata

    Overview: Anti-doping – coach of Coastal Cobras’ Taranaki based rugby league team Nohorua Parata (NP) admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping Rules (SADR) rule 2.9 – allowing banned player, Travell Ngatoko, to play while still ineligible – admitted violation of SADR and asked to be heard as to sanction – minimum period of ineligibility two years under…

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Travell Ngatoko

    Overview: Anti-doping – banned player Travell Ngatoko (TN) played for Coastal Cobras’ Taranaki based rugby league team – 18 March 2017 – original suspension 6 months for anti-doping rule violation – expiry 3 May 2017 – TN admitted violation of playing while still ineligible, but said he had never been advised what he could and could…

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Siliga Kepaoa

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    Overview: Anti-doping – Auckland based club rugby league player (SK) tested positive for prohibited substance higenamine in two samples taken from him – once after training session in September 2017 and once after National Premiership final – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping Rules (SADR) 2017 rule 2.1 and asked to be…

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Christopher Ware

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    Overview: Anti-doping – UK based club cricket player (CW) admitted violations of Sports Anti-Doping Rules (SADR) 2014 rule 3.2 and 2015 rule 2.2 – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol including online purchase of prohibited products by CW in 2014 and 2015 – attempted use prohibited substance – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation of SADR…

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Gareth Dawson

    Overview: Anti-doping – basketball player (D) tested positive for prohibited substance higenamine in sample taken from him after NBL game on 27 May 2017 – provisionally suspended – admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping Rules 2017 (SADR) Rule 2.1 and asked to be heard as to sanction – positive test due to use of supplement Oxyshred –…

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  • Court of Arbitration for Sport – Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Karl Murray

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    Overview: Anti-doping- Appeal against decision of Sports Tribunal to Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) – M alleged to have coached cyclists while banned and tampered with doping control by providing fraudulent information- Tribunal concluded rule violation not established and application dismissed – CAS allowed appeal against Tribunal decision – CAS found M had committed anti-doping…

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Lachlan Frear

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    Overview: Anti-doping – ice hockey player (LF) admitted violations of Sports Anti-Doping Rules (SADR) 2014 rule 3.2 and 2015 rule 2.2 – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol including online purchase of prohibited products by LF in 2014 and 2015 – attempted use prohibited substance – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation of SADR and asked…

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Mitchell Frear

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    Overview: Anti-doping – ice hockey player (MF) admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping Rules (SADR) 2014 rule 3.2 – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol including online purchase of prohibited product by MF in 2014 – attempted use prohibited substance – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation of SADR and asked to be heard as to sanction…

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Jordan Mills

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    Overview: Anti-doping – basketball player (M) tested positive for prohibited substance terbutaline in sample taken from him after NBL game – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping Rules 2017 (SADR) Rule 2.1 and asked to be heard as to sanction – positive test due to use of inhaler for therapeutic purpose –…

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