In 2015 the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (Medsafe) informed DFSNZ about the results of Medsafe’s investigation into an internet drug supplier NZ Clenbuterol and provided DFSNZ details about the internet purchase in 2014 of prohibited substances made by the Athlete Zane Hopman.
Hereafter in September 2018 Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) has reported two anti-doping rule violations against Zane Hopman for the use, attempted use and possession of the prohibited substances Tamoxifen, Testosterone and Trenbolone.
The Athlete gave a prompt admission, waived his right to be heard, accepted the provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by DFSNZ. The parties in this case reached an agreement and filed a joint memorandum in relation to the sanction for approval into a decision of the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand.
The Sports Tribunal of New Zealand considers that the Athlete gave a prompt admission and that there were substantial delays in the proceedings not attributed to the Athlete.
Therefore the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand decides on 15 October 2018 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting backdated by 12 months from 25 September 2017.
