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Sport Integrity Commission v Tayden Smit (ST06/26)
Anti-doping case decisions, Dianabol, Methandienone, Multiple violations, Possession of prohibited substances/methods, Prohibited substances, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – cricket – possession of prohibited substance – attempted use of prohibited substance – Methandienone (Dianabol) – anabolic agent prohibited at all times under S1 (Anabolic Agents) – parcel containing prohibited substance intercepted by New Zealand Customs – athlete claimed substance related to an order originally placed in 2022 and re-shipped in 2025 –…
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Sport Integrity Commission v Tukaha Cooper (ST09/25)
Anti-doping case decisions, Cannabis, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Prohibited substances, Substances of abuse, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – basketball – alleged presence of and use of prohibited substance – cannabis – substance of abuse – admitted rule violation of presence – denied rule violation of use in-competition – unrelated to sports performance – joint memorandum of counsel on sanction – rule violation of use withdrawn by Commission – decision made on…
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Sport Integrity Commission v Shannon Drake (ST06/25)
Anti-doping case decisions, Cannabis, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Prohibited substances, Substances of abuse, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – boxing – presence and use of a prohibited substance– cannabis – joint memorandum of counsel on sanction – out of competition – admitted rule violations – not performance enhancing – rule 10.4.2.1 applies – three month sanction – no treatment programme completed – no reduction in sanction – backdated to date of Provisional…
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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…
