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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Inoke Turagalailai
Anti-doping – Fiji Football – presence of and use of prohibited substance – substance of abuse – cannabis – in competition – admitted rule violations – not performance enhancing – proportionality argument – substantial delay –majority reduce sanction to 8 months – backdate sanction – dissenting decision
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Paige Hourigan v Tennis New Zealand
Appeal –Tennis New Zealand – athlete not nominated for Olympic selection – another player chosen to partner in doubles – decision appealed on four grounds – urgency – hearing held – none of the grounds of appeal made out –Tribunal dismissed appeal
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Lukas Walton-Keim v Yachting New Zealand
Appeal – Kite foiling – Yachting New Zealand – athlete not nominated for Olympic selection – did not meet the primary or secondary objective of the nomination criteria –decision appealed on basis the nomination criteria not properly followed and/or implemented – urgency – hearing held – not found that the nomination criteria not properly followed…
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Quaid Thompson v Canoe Racing New Zealand
Appeal – Canoe Racing – athlete not nominated for Olympic selection – K1 boat quota returned – athlete not a member of sprint squad so not considered for crew boats (K2, C2, K4) – decision appealed on all grounds of appeal – urgency – hearing held – CRNZ raise issue of jurisdiction on the basis…
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Eden Worsley v Artistic Swimming New Zealand
Appeal – Artistic Swimming – athlete not nominated by ASNZ for Olympic selection – appeal on all grounds of appeal – urgency – hearing adjourned part-heard – procedural history demonstrates remedy sought became an impossibility – Tribunal dismissed appeal.
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Robert Knight
Anti-doping – archery – presence of prohibited substance metoprolol – Beta Blocker –– adverse analytical finding – provisional suspension – admitted violations – not intentional – prescription medication – no hearing – two year sanction
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Chris Kennedy
Anti-doping – powerlifting – presence of prohibited substance Rtialinic Acid –– adverse analytical finding – provisional suspension – neither admitted nor denied violations – not intentional – out of competition – continued to coach – accepted sanction with no credit for provisional suspension- no hearing – two year sanction.
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Evaan Reihana
Anti-doping – rugby league – presence of and use of prohibited substance – substance of abuse – cocaine – out of competition – opposed provisional suspension – admitted charges – Rule 7.4.1(ii) – provisional suspension not required – Rule 10.2.4.1 – reduced sanction – public disclosure –Tribunal agreed that three-month sanction is appropriate – Tribunal…
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Anon v NZCPA
Decision on application for costs.
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Anon v New Zealand Canoe Polo Association (08/2023)
Appeal of NZCPA decision – disciplinary process – decision increased sanction from original decision – denial of natural justice – no opportunity to test inculpatory evidence – stood down from Oceania Champs – supervision period of one year – sanction excessive and disproportionate
