Decisions

  • 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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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Mark Spessot

    Overview: Anti-doping – veteran cyclist (S) tested positive for prohibited substances prednisone and terbutaline in sample taken from him after race – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping Rules 2015 (SADR) Rule 2.1 – self-administered prohibited substances in the two days prior to the race for legitimate therapeutic reasons to relieve asthma

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Kelsey Kennard

    Overview: Anti-doping – football player (K) tested positive for prohibited substance probenecid in sample taken from her after National Women’s League (NWL) game – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping Rules 2015 (SADR) Rule 2.1 – said positive test due to urgent protocol treatment for cellulitis at a time when she was

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  • Martin Hunt v Target Shooting New Zealand

    Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – appeal by M against a decision of Target Shooting New Zealand (TSNZ) over who won the 2015 New Zealand International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Men’s 50m prone championship – M had top score in final of the national ISSF men’s 50m prone championship and anticipated receiving the winner’s medal

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