Andrew Stroud v Motorcycling New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sports organisation (NSO) – appellant appealed against being relegated (by race steward) and subsequently disqualified (by protest committee) for…
New Zealand Federation of Body Builders v Barbora Jurcanova
Overview: Anti-doping – clenbuterol – when visiting family overseas defendant took medicines belonging to mother, including spiropent, to relieve flu symptoms – did not know…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…