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Sport Integrity Commission v X
Anti-doping case decisions, Phentermine, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Prohibited substances, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – Boxing – Presence and Use of prohibited substance – Non-specified substance– Duromine (weight loss drug) containing active and banned ingredient Phentermine –– admitted rule violations – hearing on sanction – intentional/not intentional – Tribunal satisfied “not intentional” by athlete – Tribunal also accepted not in-competition and unrelated to sport performance – reduced sanction…
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Court of Arbitration for Sport – Sport Integrity Commission v Turagalailai (CAS 2024/A/10766)
Anti-doping case decisions, Appeal against decision of Sports Tribunal, Cannabis, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Prohibited substances, Substances of abuse, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – Appeal against decision of Sports Tribunal to Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) – substance of abuse – T admitted to use of cannabis in-competition – Tribunal majority concluded eight month sanction having regard to a proportionality argument and substantial delay (for backdating) – CAS allowed appeal against Tribunal decision – CAS found…
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Sport Integrity Commission v Mikayla Werahiko
Anti-doping case decisions, Cannabis, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Prohibited substances, Substances of abuse, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – softball – presence of and use of prohibited substance – substance of abuse – cannabis – out of competition – admitted rule violations – not performance enhancing – rule 10.4.2.1 applies – three month sanction – treatment programme completed – sanction reduced to one month – backdated to date of Provisional Suspension Order…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Inoke Turagalailai
Anti-doping case decisions, Cannabis, Possession of prohibited substances/methods, Substances of abuse, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – Fiji Football – presence of and use of prohibited substance – substance of abuse – cannabis – in competition – admitted rule violations – not performance enhancing – proportionality argument – substantial delay –majority reduce sanction to 8 months – backdate sanction – dissenting decision Appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport: This…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Robert Knight
Anti-doping case decisions, Beta Blocker, Metoprolol, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Prohibited substances, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – archery – presence of prohibited substance metoprolol – Beta Blocker –– adverse analytical finding – provisional suspension – admitted violations – not intentional – prescription medication – no hearing – two year sanction
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Evaan Reihana
Anti-doping case decisions, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Substances of abuse, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – rugby league – presence of and use of prohibited substance – substance of abuse – cocaine – out of competition – opposed provisional suspension – admitted charges – Rule 7.4.1(ii) – provisional suspension not required – Rule 10.2.4.1 – reduced sanction – public disclosure –Tribunal agreed that three-month sanction is appropriate – Tribunal…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Hinewai Hausman
Anti-doping case decisions, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Prohibited substances, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – powerlifting – presence of and use or attempted use of prohibited substance Anabolic agents – previously suspended- DFSNZ entitled to continue to test – adverse analytical finding – admitted violations – accepted sanction – no hearing – athlete has retired from sport – eight-year sanction available to the Tribunal – Tribunal exercised discretion…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Vaibhav Sharma
Anti-doping case decisions, Possession of prohibited substances/methods, Prohibited substances, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – rugby – possession of and use or attempted use of prohibited substance Anabolic agents – Customs interception of parcel –accepted immediate provisional suspension – denied charges – hearing – burden of proof on DFSNZ– evidence supporting DFSNZ position – name, address and phone number on parcel – Tribunal comfortably satisfied – Tribunal agreed…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Zane Robertson
Anti-doping case decisions, EPO (Erythropoietin), Prohibited substances, Tampering or attempted tampering with any part of doping control, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methods20 March 2023 Anti-doping – athletics – presence of and use or attempted use of prohibited substance Erythropoietin (EPO) – Tampering – In-Competition – Non-specified substance – accepted immediate provisional suspension – accepted presence – asked to be heard on sanction – evidence filed contested by DFSNZ and allegation of tampering – evidence supporting DFSNZ…
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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…
