The New Zealand Federation of Body Builders (NZFBB) has reported an anti-doping rule violations against Respondent after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Nandrolone on two occasions in October 2005.
After notification the Respondent filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the Tribunal. Respondent stated that prior to the competitions he was provided with a sample dietary product and had no idea that the product contained a prohibited substance. He did not research the ingredients of the product before using it and expressed genuine remorse for his error of judgment.
The Tribunal accepts Respondent’s evidence that he took the substance once only and treats the two positive tests as being the first violation.
The Sports Disputes Tribunal of New Zealand decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Respondent starting on 31 October 2005. In addition the Respondent is disqualified from the two competitions.
