Decisions

  • Piera Hudson v Snow Sports New Zealand

    Appeal against decision of NSO – non-nomination – PH appealed decision of Snow Sports New Zealand (SSNZ) not to nominate her to compete at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games – urgent hearing held and decision advised same day with reasons to follow – urgency due to timing constraints impacting PH travel arrangements and event

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Anon

    Overview Anti-doping – online purchase and use of Ibutamoren (sold as MK-677) for gym activity – Medsafe confiscated product – requested replacement product which used for few days before received advice from Medsafe first product intercepted at border – disposed of product but had in meantime registered for football and became bound by SADR –

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Mahdi Namdari

    Overview: Anti-doping – Wrestler tested positive for stanozolol in out-of-competition test – non-specified substance prohibited at all times – provisionally suspended by consent – “B” sample confirmed result of original test – admitted violation – MN sought preliminary determination on the interpretation of new Rule 10.8.1 – allows athlete facing a ban of four or more

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  • Abhinav Mani Manota v New Zealand Olympic Committee

    Overview: Appeal against decision of NZOC – non-selection – AM appealed decision of NZOC to not select him to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games – urgent hearing held and decision advised same day with reasons to follow – urgency due to requirement to confirm quota spot with Badminton World Federation – AM appealed NZOC failure

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  • Olivia Sloan v Archery New Zealand

    Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – non-nomination – both H and S appealed decision of Archery New Zealand (ANZ) to not nominate either to NZOC to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games – appeals heard together – urgency due to requirement to confirm quota allocation with World Archery – H and S appealed ANZ failure

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Sean Winters

    Overview: Anti-doping – a member of the New Zealand Powerlifting Federation tested positive for Octodrine and its metabolite Heptaminol in an in-competition test – provisionally suspended without opposition – ‘B’ sample confirmed original test result – admitted violation – joint memorandum filed – sanction proposed by the parties based on the athlete’s timely admission – Tribunal

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  • Biggles Racing Team v Motorcycling New Zealand

    Overview: The Sports Tribunal has dismissed an appeal against the two decisions of the Respondent’s Appeal Panel which had dismissed infringement notices issued to motorcyclists of other teams.

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v John Elsmore

    Overview: Anti-doping – a member of Surf Life Saving New Zealand tested positive for 11-nor-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-caboxylic acid (a metabolite of THC) in an in-competition test – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation – joint memorandum filed – sanction proposed by the parties based on athlete’s timely admission – Tribunal imposed a nine month period of ineligibility

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Simeon Woolsey

    Overview: Anti-doping – a member of a motorsport club admitted to ordering two prohibited substances from an online pharmacy – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation – joint memorandum filed – sanction proposed by parties based on timely admission – Tribunal imposed a two year sanction backdated to three months prior to the date of

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Batuhan Yazici

    Overview: Anti-doping – gymnast based in Auckland tested positive for methylphenidate metabolite Ritalinic acid, a Specified Substance prohibited in competition – provisionally suspended without opposition – ‘B’ sample confirmed result of original test – admitted violation – joint memorandum filed – sanction proposed by parties based on timely admission and lack of intent for gaining a

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