In April 2020 Drug Free Sport New Zealand has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Simeon Woolsey for the purchase and use of the prohibited substances Tamoxifen and Clomiphend in February 2020.
After notification the Athlete gave a prompt admission, accepted a provisional suspension and filed a statement in his defence.
The Athlete admitted the purchase of the substances on the internet but denied the intentional use for the purpose of enhancing his performance. He explained that he intended to use these substances as self-treatment for his medical condition. He stated that he was not a professional athlete and unaware that recreational athletes were subjected to the Anti-Doping Rules. DFSNZ accepted that the violation was not intentional.
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.
Considering that the Athlete gave a prompt admission and that the violation was not intentional the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand decides therefore on 12 June 2020 to impose 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting 4 February 2020.
