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New Zealand Federation of Body Builders v Tony Ligaliga
Overview: Anti-doping – Benzylpiperazine (BZP) – recreational use – body builder took a “party pill” containing BZP when on a night out socialising – BZP not specifically named as a prohibited substance under WADA Prohibited List – however it qualifies as a prohibited substance because it falls into the category of a substance “with a similar
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New Zealand Rugby League Inc v Wani Roberts
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use at party week before match – expressed remorse – Mene / Koro principles applied – no aggravating circumstances to justify suspension – Warning and reprimand imposed.
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Nicolo Riosa v Canoe Racing New Zealand
Overview: Appeal again non-selection for NZ team – appellant not selected for Men’s Open K1 Marathon team to compete at International Canoe Federation Marathon Championships – although appellant not selected for Men’s open team he had been selected for NZ Masters team – whether Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear appeal – NSO argued that as appellant
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New Zealand Federation of Body Builders v Steven Ward
Overview: Anti-doping – Stanozolol, Nandrolone and Furosemide – defendant admitted made conscious decision to take prohibited drugs to assist performance and took them knowing the consequences if he got caught – mandatory 2 years’ ineligibility imposed.
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O’Connor v Motorsport New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sports organisation – appellant appealed against decision of Motorsport NZ (MNZ) not to grant homologation (ie approval) for a roll protection bar on his racing car – whether lifting eye (attached to roll bar and used to tow car) was part of the roll bar – MNZ refused homologation as
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Touch New Zealand v Matiu Soloman
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use – stated used cannabis on one occasion prior to the tournament to relieve stress caused by family circumstances and study – expressed remorse – Mene / Koro principles applied – aggravating circumstance justifying suspension in that defendant signed participation agreement with Touch NZ essentially agreeing not to use banned
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Touch New Zealand v Willie Morunga
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use – used cannabis at party two weeks before tournament – Mene / Koro principles applied – aggravating circumstances justifying suspension – defendant signed participation agreement with Touch NZ essentially agreeing not to use banned substances –defendant had also previously been in teams where anti-doping violations had occurred (including with
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BikeNZ v Amy Mosen
Overview: Anti-doping – Terbutaline – cyclist not aware needed to get Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for asthma inhaler – While surprising defendant did not have a better knowledge of what was required, Tribunal accepted that in the circumstances she did not – defendant selected at short notice to represent NZ for first time, not a carded
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Touch New Zealand v Jade Koro
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use – defendant smoked cannabis at party two weeks before tournament where drug tested – Tribunal referred to its earlier decision in Boxing NZ v Mene (SDT 13/04) where sanctions imposed in UK, Canada and Australia for cannabis violations were referred to – Tribunal noted approach in USA (where warnings
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New Zealand Rugby League v Barry Tawera
Overview: Anti-doping – failure to provide a urine sample – defendant initially discarded urine sample and briefly left testing area – subsequently returned and provided another sample which tested negative – refusal to provide initial sample was clear breach of anti-doping rules – however, Tribunal found truly exceptional circumstances existed to justify a lesser penalty than
