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Sports Tribunal 2018/19 Annual Report
The Sports Tribunal has published its Annual Report for 2018/19.
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Canoe sprinter suspended for two years for anti-doping rule violation
The Sports Tribunal has suspended canoe sprinter Lee Marshall for two years for returning a test with significantly elevated levels of androsterone, testosterone and 5βAdiol. The suspension was backdated to 16 February 2019 (the date of the test) for the athlete’s timely admission.
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Tribunal dismisses appeal from BMX rider on his non-selection for the 2019 World Championships
The Sports Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Michael Bias against his non-selection for the 2019 BMX World Championships in Zolder, Belgium later this month.
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Footballer suspended for two years for anti-doping rule violation
The Sports Tribunal has suspended footballer Paul Clout for two years for a positive test for probenecid. The suspension was backdated to 2 December 2018 (the date of the test) for the athlete’s timely admission.
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Powerlifter suspended for four years for anti-doping rule violation
The Sports Tribunal has suspended powerlifter Hinewai Pouwhare-Anderson for four years for a positive test for clenbuterol. The Tribunal noted that this was an extraordinary sanction in circumstances where the athlete did not engage with the process, and that unlike every other adjudicative body in New Zealand it was prevented from assessing a fair, reasonable and…
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Tribunal upholds appeal against removal from NZ Cadet table tennis team for Oceania Junior Championships
The Sports Tribunal has upheld an appeal by KL against Table Tennis New Zealand’s (TTNZ) decision to remove her from the NZ Cadet (U15) Girls Team to go to the Oceania Junior Championships in Tonga. The Tribunal has ordered that the Appellant be restored to the team.
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Sports Tribunal issues sanction in case of DFSNZ v XYZ
The Sports Tribunal has issued its decision on sanction in the case of DFSNZ v XYZ The Tribunal had earlier issued a decision on liability on 4 March 2019. The Tribunal found that XYZ had been unable to establish the defence of no significant fault or negligence. It suspended XYZ for a period of 2 years…
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Sports Tribunal considers 11th Medsafe NZ Clenbuterol case
The Sports Tribunal has determined that XYZ, a member of a local surf life saving and golf club, had committed violations relating to the possession and use of clenbuterol and dianabol. The sanction is to follow submissions from the parties.
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Rugby league player suspended for seven months for anti-doping rule violation
The Sports Tribunal has suspended rugby league player Samuel Henry for seven months for the presence of a metabolite of cannabis in a concentration higher than that permitted under WADA’s Prohibited List in a sample taken from him in competition.
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Sports Tribunal considers 9th Medsafe NZ Clenbuterol case
The Sports Tribunal has suspended Zane Hopman, a martial artist, for a period of two years for his online purchase of testosterone propionate, trenbolone acetate and tamoxifen from the online website in November 2014.
