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Andi Liu v Fencing New Zealand
Overview: Non-selection appeal – 2018 Commonwealth Senior Fencing Championships – application of selection criteria challenged in first phase – appellant submitted he had met the compulsory original published criteria – Tribunal found no error in selectors’ initial decision – FeNZ’s original policy relaxed and nominations reopened based on ranking points in second phase – Tribunal found…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Nicholas Byrne
Overview: Anti-doping – (NB) cyclist – tested positive for testosterone and anastrozole and their metabolites – substances prohibited at all times – provisionally suspended without opposition – requested B sample analysis which confirmed A sample results – admitted violation – asked to be heard as to sanction – prior to hearing joint memorandum filed by parties…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Harrisyn Jones
Overview: Anti-doping – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – 2015 (HJ) cricket player – possession and attempted use of clenbuterol – non-specified substance prohibited at all times – admitted violations – provisionally suspended without opposition – joint memorandum filed – sanction proposed by parties based on previous cases – Tribunal advised parties it wished to reconsider…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Richard Brougham
Overview: Anti-doping – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – 2014 (RB) hockey player and coach – possession of clenbuterol and attempted use of nadrolone and dianabol – provisional suspension opposed – given total timeframes not appropriate to impose provisional suspension order – expedite substantive hearing – admitted violations of possession and attempted use – substances prohibited…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Brendon Keenan
Overview: Anti-doping – long distance runner (BK)– online purchase of Erythropoietin (EPO) from DRS Labs – intercepted by NZ Customs – referred to Medsafe for investigation – substance forfeited – referred to DFSNZ for possession and attempted use – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping Rules (SADR) 2017 – non specified substance…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Dylan Turner
Overview: Anti-doping – Powerlifter (DT) – admitted violations of Sports Anti-Doping Rules (SADR) 2018 – tested positive for prohibited substance – GW 1516 – intentional use of a non specified substance – provisionally suspended without opposition – did not wish to be involved in a hearing – no defence advanced – no information or explanation provided…
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Mitsuko Nam v New Zealand Federation of Roller Sports Inc
Overview: The Sports Tribunal has approved an appeal by Mitsuko Nam against a decision of the New Zealand Federation of Roller Sports not to select her for the 2018 World Artistic Skating Championships.
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v A Minor
Overview: Anti-doping involving a minor – tested positive for prohibited substance Dimethylpentylamine – taken from athlete in competition – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation – joint memorandum filed as to proposed sanction – unintentional use of specified substance – consumed “Kick pre-workout” product – standard 2 year period of ineligibility – reduced sanction no…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Michael Gregory (Greg) Strickland
Overview: Anti-doping – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – rugby league player (MS) admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping Rules (SADR) 2015 rule 2.2 and 2.6 – non-specified substance – admitted purchasing to aid weight-loss – lack of knowledge of substance – violation not intentional – presumptive two year period of ineligibility applied – suspended for two…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Karl Murray
Overview: Anti-doping – Cyclist (M) intentional use of non- specified substance during Tour of Northland – presumptive period of ineligibility four years – second anti-doping violation subject to “twice the period of ineligibility” – challenge to a previous New Caledonia ban being counted as first violation – New Caledonia non-signatory to the Code – New Caledonia…
