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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Batuhan Yazici
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 Lee Marshall
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 Nicholas Byrne
Overview: Anti-doping – (NB) cyclist – tested positive for testosterone and anastrozole and their metabolites – substances prohibited at all times – provisionally suspended without opposition – requested B sample analysis which confirmed A sample results – admitted violation – asked to be heard as to sanction – prior to hearing joint memorandum filed by parties…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Dylan Turner
GW 1516, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsOverview: Anti-doping – Powerlifter (DT) – admitted violations of Sports Anti-Doping Rules (SADR) 2018 – tested positive for prohibited substance – GW 1516 – intentional use of a non specified substance – provisionally suspended without opposition – did not wish to be involved in a hearing – no defence advanced – no information or explanation provided…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v A Minor
Methylhexaneamine / Dimethylpentylamine 1 – 3, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsOverview: Anti-doping involving a minor – tested positive for prohibited substance Dimethylpentylamine – taken from athlete in competition – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation – joint memorandum filed as to proposed sanction – unintentional use of specified substance – consumed “Kick pre-workout” product – standard 2 year period of ineligibility – reduced sanction no…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Siliga Kepaoa
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 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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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Jordan Mills
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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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Karl Murray (ST 02/17)
Overview: Anti-doping- Cyclist (M) tested positive for prohibited substance Clenbuterol in sample taken from him during Tour of Northland – provisionally suspended without opposition – defended anti-doping violation raising two issues – first (M) alleged he was wrongly deprived of his right to have a representative during testing process – second (M) maintained he was not…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Stacey Mikara
Overview: Anti-doping – Southland rugby league player (M) tested positive for a metabolite of cannabis in a concentration higher than that permitted under the Prohibited List in sample taken from him in competition – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping Rules 2016 (SADR) Rule 2.1 and asked to be heard as to…