Drug Free Sport NZ - Latest News [Page 5]
Supplement Use leads to sports ban
Friday, 10 July 2015, 3:51 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
The Sports Tribunal of New Zealand has given Touch Player Quentin Gardiner a 15 month ban from sport following a positive test recorded at the Touch nationals in March. More >>
New Zealand weightlifter banned from sport for eight years
Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 2:59 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
A New Zealand weightlifter has been banned from participating in all sport for eight years for his “systematic and ongoing” attempts to evade drug testing. More >>
Drug Free Sport NZ officially recognises ban on Karl Murray
Monday, 18 May 2015, 10:41 am | Drug Free Sport NZ
Drug Free Sport NZ has formally recognised a ban handed down to New Zealand cyclist Karl Murray for doping offences in New Caledonia. Mr Murray was banned from all sport for two years in April 2014 by the New Caledonia Anti-Doping Commission after returning ... More >>
Drug Free Sport NZ responds to Essendon ruling
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 12:17 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Drug Free Sport NZ says yesterday's ruling on Essendon players by the Australian Football League’s Anti-Doping Tribunal provides valuable lessons for athletes, sporting clubs and anti-doping agencies. More >>
Tough new anti-doping laws to come into force
Monday, 15 December 2014, 12:35 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Tough new anti-doping rules come into force on January 1, 2015 which will see athletes who use performance enhancing drugs face longer bans from all sport. Changes have been made to New Zealand’s Sports Anti-Doping Rules to reflect the World Anti-Doping ... More >>
International Court backs Drug Free Sport NZ’s actions
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 3:42 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Drug Free Sport NZ is pleased the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has backed the steps it took in relation to an anti-doping rule violation by triathlete Kris Gemmell. CAS has released a judgement in which it banned Mr Gemmell from participating ... More >>
Reprimand a warning to athletes to follow the rules
Friday, 5 December 2014, 5:19 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
The case of a hockey player reprimanded for taking a prohibited substance highlights the need for all athletes to carefully follow the anti-doping rules that apply to medications. More >>
Weightlifting coach banned for attempted drug trafficking
Monday, 1 December 2014, 4:00 pm | Drug Free Sport NZ
Drug Free Sport New Zealand welcomes the six-year ban from all sport handed down to a weightlifting coach who admitted offering steroids to an up-and-coming young athlete. More >>