Cycling, doping & the importance of due process: A review of the Karl Murray case
Monday, 20 November 2017 By Ani GhazikhanianIn a decision1 dated 13 October 2017, a Panel from Sports Tribunal of New Zealand found cyclist Karl Murray liable for committing an anti-doping rule violation. Murray was competing in the Tour of Northland when he tested positive for Clenbuterol2 in a sample provided on 18 March 2017.
This article reviews the Tribunal’s decision, looking specifically at:
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The facts of the case;
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The relevant regulations, namely the Board of Drug Free Sport New Zealand Sports Anti-Doping Rules (2017);3
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The Court’s reasoning and decision;
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Why the sanction has been postponed.
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- Tags: Anti-Doping | Board of Drug Free Sport New Zealand | Cycling | New Zealand | Prohibited List | WADA Code 2015 | WADA International Standard for Testing and Investigations (ISTI) | World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
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