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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Scott Parsons
Overview: Anti-doping – powerlifter tested positive for cannabis – admitted violation – stated due to smoking a cigarette he was offered while celebrating at his birthday party – he was later informed by the person who gave it to him that it was laced with cannabis oil/hash – evidence was backed up by a witness –…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Nigel Cordes
Overview: Anti-doping – powerlifter tested positive for the prohibited substance 1, 3 dimethylpentylamine, also known as methylhexaneamine, after competing at North Island Championships – admitted violation – stated due to taking a caffeine based supplement he had purchased from his local sports nutrition store on their recommendation – gave evidence didn’t know that it contained methylhexaneamine…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Rodney Newman
Clenbuterol, Failure or refusal to provide sample, Mesterolone, Oxymetholone, Participating in Sport while Suspended, Possession of prohibited substances/methods, Prasterone, Stanozolol, Testosterone, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsOverview: Anti-doping – lifetime ban imposed on a power lifter (N), who had previously been suspended for an anti-doping violation in 2008, for committing 5 further anti-doping violations. Sports Tribunal proceedings adjourned until separate prosecutions by Ministry of Health against N in District Court completed – District Court found N imported and possessed various prescription medicines…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Nick Rhind
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – athlete filed notice admitting violation, advising he did not want to participate in the hearing and acknowledging Tribunal may impose a penalty without holding a hearing – penalty for violation is 2 years’ suspension but if athlete can establish requirements set out under “specified substances” provisions of Rules (concerning establishing did…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Rangimaria Brightwater-Wharf
Overview: Anti-doping – powerlifter tested positive to dimethylpentylamine – admitted violation but gave evidence violation accidental – on morning of competition took capsule of supplement “Ripped Freak” unknown to her containing dimethylpentylamine – not listed as ingredient (although geranium seed extract was) – athlete made inquiries to distributor in 2009 and was advised didn’t contain prohibited…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Woodes Rogers
Methandienone, Methyltestosterone, Oxymesterone, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, T/E ratio > 4:1Overview: Anti-doping – powerlifter tested positive to numerous prohibited substances: T/E ratio > 4:1; Oxymesterone; Metabolites of Methandienone; Metabolites of Methyltestosterone; Metabolites of Oxymetholone; 19-norandrosterone – failed to participate in proceedings – extent of offending amounted to aggravating circumstances under Anti-Doping rules – question whether aggressive and insulting language/attitude in correspondence could be ”aggravating circumstances” left…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Khalid Slaimanrel
Overview: Anti-doping – refusal or failure to provide sample in an in competition test at a powerlifting event – admitted violation – stated only participated for fun and not intending to compete in powerlifting in future but intended to continue to pursue bodybuilding as he thought a suspension order would not prevent him – Tribunal advised…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Rodney Newman
Overview: Anti-doping – boldenone and testosterone – athlete admitted violation and accepted 2 year suspension was mandatory penalty but submitted suspension should start from earlier date of positive test notification and not date of Tribunal hearing – no formal provisional suspension had been sought by athlete’s sport but athlete voluntarily not competed since notification of positive…
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New Zealand Power Lifting Federation v Mark Mete
Overview: Anti-doping – ephedrine – athlete admitted taking ephedrine pills to manage asthma – issue over which anti-doping rules applied – NZPF agreed at 2004 AGM to replace their old constitution and NZPF anti-doping rules with a new constitution and the IPF international federation anti-doping rules (which incorporated WADA code) – NZPF and IPF rules set…
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New Zealand Powerlifting Federation v Wayne Doyle
Overview: In the matter of an anti-doping violation application.
