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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 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…
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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…
