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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.
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DFSNZ v Anon
Six-month period of ineligibility imposed on recreational athlete for unintentional ingestion of a prohibited substance with no significant fault or negligence.
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Sports Tribunal Annual Report 2022/23
The Sports Tribunal has published its Annual Report for 2022/23. See Annual Report.
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Suspended powerlifter further suspended for new anti-doping rule violations
Suspended powerlifter Hinewai Hausman (formerly known as Hinewai Pouwhare-Anderson) has been suspended by the Sports Tribunal for an additional seven years from participating in all sports which are signatories to the Sport Anti-doping Rules (SADRs). Ms Hausman admitted the ADRVs to the Tribunal and indicated she would accept the sanction the Tribunal chose to impose.…
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Recreational cricketer suspended for anti-doping rule violations
Recreational cricketer Vaibhav Sharma has been suspended by the Sports Tribunal for four years for the possession and attempted use of prohibited substances. Mr Sharma was provisionally suspended without opposition for the anti-doping rule violations (ADRVs) on 28 April 2023 following New Zealand Customs Service intercepting a package addressed to Mr Sharma. The package contained…
