Sport Integrity Commission v Tayden Smit (ST06/26)

Anti-doping – cricket – possession of prohibited substance – attempted use of prohibited substance – Methandienone (Dianabol) – anabolic agent prohibited at all times under S1 (Anabolic Agents) – parcel containing prohibited substance intercepted by New Zealand Customs – athlete claimed substance related to an order originally placed in 2022 and re-shipped in 2025 – respondent opposed provisional suspension but subsequently failed to file a notice of defence or otherwise meaningfully engage in the substantive proceeding – Tribunal determined proceeding on the papers – Tribunal declined to treat failure to file defence as admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and required Commission to prove violations – Tribunal found intercepted parcel represented a new purchase or new order made while athlete was subject to Sports Anti-Doping Rules – possession established – intended use inferred from surrounding circumstances and previous attempt to obtain same substance – attempted use established – non-specified substance – four-year period of ineligibility imposed under rule 10.2.1 – sanction backdated to commencement of provisional suspension on 26 May 2026 – ineligibility period expires 26 May 2030.