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Appeal against non-nomination for Olympic selection dismissed
An appeal against non-nomination for Olympic selection to compete in mountain biking has been dismissed by the Tribunal on the basis that the selectors did not make material errors in the selection process.
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Fijian football player suspended for anti-doping rule violations
Fijian football player Inoke Turagalailai has been suspended by the Sports Tribunal for eight months for the presence and use of prohibited substances. The period of ineligibility represents a reduced sanction on the basis of proportionality and is backdated to 14 December 2023 due to a substantial delay between the taking of the sample and…
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Appeal against non-nomination for Olympic selection dismissed
New Zealand tennis player Paige Hourigan appealed the decision of Tennis New Zealand (TNZ) not to nominate her for selection by the New Zealand Olympic Committee to partner number two in the world Erin Routliffe in the doubles event in Paris. Ms Routliffe earnt the right to play doubles at the Olympics because the top…
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Appeal against non-nomination for Olympic selection upheld
An appeal brought by a non-nominated Kite foiler against Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) was upheld by the Sports Tribunal on 29 May 2024 because the Tribunal found that incorrect information had been used in YNZ’s decision-making. The Tribunal did not accept that YNZ had improperly followed and/or implemented the nomination criteria which was the ground…
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Appeal against non-nomination for Olympic selection dismissed
An appeal brought by a non-nominated kayaker against CRNZ was dismissed by the Sports Tribunal on 29 April 2024 because the Tribunal accepted it did not have jurisdiction to hear the appeal. The Tribunal did not have the power to grant the relief sought by the athlete and Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) case…
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Appeal against non-nomination for Olympic selection dismissed
An appeal brought by a non-nominated swimmer against ASNZ was dismissed by the Sports Tribunal on 24 April 2024. The appeal had been before the Tribunal since December 2023; the passage of time meant that by the time the decision was made there was no remedy available for the Tribunal to award had the appellant…
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Archer suspended for anti-doping rule violations
The Sports Tribunal has suspended Archer Robert Knight for two years from participating in all sports which are signatories to the Sport Anti-doping Rules (SADRs) for the presence and use of the prohibited substance, Beta Blocker metoprolol. The Tribunal found Mr Knight to have not intentionally taken the substance and accordingly suspended him for two…
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Powerlifter suspended for anti-doping rule violations
Powerlifter Chris Kennedy has been suspended by the Sports Tribunal for two years from participating in all sports which are signatories to the Sport Anti-doping Rules (SADRs). The Tribunal found Mr Kennedy to have not intentionally taken the substance. Mr Kennedy accepted the sanction and accepted that he would not get credit for the time…
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Recreational rugby league player suspended for anti-doping rule violations
Recreational rugby league player Evaan Reihana has been suspended by the Sports Tribunal for three months for the presence and use of prohibited substances.
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Anon v New Zealand Canoe Polo Association (08/2023)
Tribunal upholds appeal against NSO decision to stand athlete down from participating in Oceania Champs and increase in supervision period from six months to one year. The Tribunal agreed there had been a denial of natural justice and that the sanction imposed was excessive and disproportionate.
