Decisions

  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Karl Murray (ST 03/16)

    Overview: Alleged breaches of SADR 2.5 and 10.12.1 Prohibition Against Participation During Ineligibility – allegations not proven to comfortable satisfaction of the Tribunal and application dismissed – Appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS): This decision was subsequently appealed to CAS which reached a different view on the facts and overturned it. See Court of…

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Mendrado Catoto

    Overview: Anti-doping – powerlifter (C) tested positive for prohibited substance methylhexaneamine in sample taken from him in competition – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping Rules 2016 (SADR) Rule 2.1 and asked to be heard as to sanction – said positive test due to contaminated pre-workout supplement Dust v2 – unintentional use…

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  • Scott Columb v Motorcycling New Zealand

    Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – non-selection – C appealed against decision of Motorcycling New Zealand not to select him for the NZ team to compete at 2016 Motocross of Nations Event – no right of appeal in MNZ rules but MNZ able to refer matters to Tribunal for determination under its Constitution – MNZ…

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  • Paul Martelletti v Athletics New Zealand

    Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – non-nomination – M appealed against decision of Athletics New Zealand (ANZ) not to nominate him to compete in Men’s Marathon Event at 2016 Rio Olympic Games – ran 2016 London Marathon and Gold Coast Marathon under IAAF Olympic qualification time but outside ANZ-A and ANZ-B Performance Standards – whether…

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Craig Wallace

    Overview: Anti-doping – softball player (W) tested positive for prohibited substance Salbutamol in a concentration higher than that permitted under the Prohibited List in sample taken from him in competition – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping Rules 2016 (SADR) Rule 2.1 and asked to be heard as to sanction – said…

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  • Andrea Miller v Olympic Weightlifting New Zealand

    Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – non-nomination – M appealed against decision of Olympic Weightlifting New Zealand to not nominate her for NZ weightlifting team to compete at 2016 Rio Olympic Games – contested sole female weightlifting slot allocated to New Zealand by International Weightlifting Federation – whether Nomination Criteria properly followed or implemented –…

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  • Kane Radford v Swimming New Zealand

    Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – non-nomination – R appealed decision of Swimming New Zealand (SNZ) not to nominate him to compete in the Men’s Open Water 10km Event at the 2016 Rio Olympics – urgency due to requirement to confirm allocation of slot with FINA by 28 June –– R appealed on a…

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  • Charlotte Webby v Swimming New Zealand

    Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – non-nomination – W appealed decision of Swimming New Zealand (SNZ) not to nominate her to compete in the Women’s Open Water 10km Event at the 2016 Rio Olympics – urgency due to requirement to confirm allocation of slot with FINA –– due to time constraints unable to convene hearing…

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  • Natalia Kosinska v Yachting New Zealand

    Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – non-nomination – Both W and K appealed decision of Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) to not nominate either to NZOC to compete as the New Zealand representative for the Women’s Laser Radial and Women’s RS:X Windsurfing classes respectively at the 2016 Rio Olympics – sufficient similarities in issues to hear…

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  • Sara Winther v Yachting New Zealand

    Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – non-nomination – Both W and K appealed decision of Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) to not nominate either to NZOC to compete as the New Zealand representative for the Women’s Laser Radial and Women’s RS:X Windsurfing classes respectively at the 2016 Rio Olympics – sufficient similarities in issues to hear…

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