The New Zealand Sports Drug Agency (NZSD) and the New Zealand Federation of Bodybuilders (NZFBB) have reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Respondent after his sample tested positive for the substances Stanozolol, Nandrolone and Furosemide.
The Respondent accepted that he committed an anti-doping violation. He admitted to the Tribunal that he had made a conscious decision to take the drugs and that the decision had now backfired on him. He had been advised that the drugs would assist his performance and he took them knowing of the consequences if he got caught.
The World Anti-Doping Code (WADA Code) provides for a mandatory two year suspension for a first violation involving these substances unless the athlete can show “no fault or negligence” or “no significant fault or negligence”. The Respondent accepted that these exceptions did not apply to him.
The Sports Disputes Tribunal of New Zealand decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Respondent starting on the date of this decision.
The Respondent is ineligible to participate in any capacity in a competition or activity (other than authorised anti-doping education rehabilitation programmes), authorised or organised by NZFBB or any other signatory to the WADA Code.
