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DFSNZ v Anon
Six-month period of ineligibility imposed on recreational athlete for unintentional ingestion of a prohibited substance with no significant fault or negligence.
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Sports Tribunal Annual Report 2022/23
The Sports Tribunal has published its Annual Report for 2022/23. See Annual Report.
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Suspended powerlifter further suspended for new anti-doping rule violations
Suspended powerlifter Hinewai Hausman (formerly known as Hinewai Pouwhare-Anderson) has been suspended by the Sports Tribunal for an additional seven years from participating in all sports which are signatories to the Sport Anti-doping Rules (SADRs). Ms Hausman admitted the ADRVs to the Tribunal and indicated she would accept the sanction the Tribunal chose to impose.…
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Recreational cricketer suspended for anti-doping rule violations
Recreational cricketer Vaibhav Sharma has been suspended by the Sports Tribunal for four years for the possession and attempted use of prohibited substances. Mr Sharma was provisionally suspended without opposition for the anti-doping rule violations (ADRVs) on 28 April 2023 following New Zealand Customs Service intercepting a package addressed to Mr Sharma. The package contained…
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School boy eligible for selection to First XV
On 23 June 2023 the Sports Tribunal delivered an oral decision in which it made a declaration that Tommy Taylor (Tommy), a Year 13 student at King’s College in Auckland (King’s), was immediately eligible to be selected for the school’s First XV.
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Re-sanction of periods of ineligibility for Touch Rugby player serving a lifetime ban
The Sports Tribunal has granted an application from Drug Free Sport NZ (DFSNZ) for New Zealand Touch Rugby Player William Morunga to be re-sanctioned on two substance of abuse anti-doping rule violations (ADVR) dating back to 2005 and 2006. DFSNZ submitted that the doctrine of Lex Mitior and Rule 19.3 allowed the Tribunal to reconsider…
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Promotion of Central United FC to LOTTO NRFL Northern Conference
The Sports Tribunal has ordered that Central United Football Club Incorporated (Central) be promoted to the LOTTO NRFL Northern Conference 2023 following a dispute between the club and Northern Region Football (Northern) about the decision not to promote them despite having won the NRF League One competition in 2022. Northern were unable to provide concrete…
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New Zealand Olympic middle- and long-distance runner suspended for eight years for anti-doping rule violations
The Sports Tribunal suspended New Zealand athlete Zane Robertson for eight years following anti-doping rule violations involving the presence of a prohibited substance and use or attempted use of a prohibited substance (Erythropoietin (EPO), non-specified) following an Adverse Analytical Finding in-competition in May 2022) and tampering or attempted tampering with any aspect of the doping…
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New Chair appointed to Sports Tribunal
Following the retirement of Hon Sir Bruce Robertson KNZM VGSM, the Governor General has appointed retired Judge, John Macdonald to the position of Tribunal Chair. The Tribunal thanks Sir Bruce for his dedicated service over an 11-year period and congratulates John on his appointment. Read more
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Professional basketballer suspended for one month for anti-doping rule violation
The Sports Tribunal suspended an athlete for returning a positive test for MDMA. The Sports Anti-Doping Rules 2021 recognises “substances of abuse” and provides for a reduced sanction if an athlete completes an approved treatment programme. As MDMA is a substance of abuse and was taken prior to competition not for a sports performance reason,…
