Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against Respondent after her A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance Erythropoietin (EPO).
After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. Respondent filed a statement in her defence admitting the violation and waived her right to be heard before the Tribunal.
The Sports Tribunal of New Zealand decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Respondent, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 29 May 2009.
