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Powerlifter gets anti-doping ban for Ritalin

Powerlifter gets anti-doping ban for Ritalin

A NZ powerlifter has been banned from all sport for two years after testing positive for Ritalin.
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Our transition to the new integrity Commission

Our transition to the new integrity Commission

The way integrity is protected in our sporting community is changing – and Drug Free Sport New Zealand is an integral part of that.
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Strict liability: Horror stories and staying safe

Strict liability: Horror stories and staying safe

We share four tips for managing strict liability with stories from athletes who have been burnt, from the gymnast who didn’t check their meds to a British sprinter who lost…
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Safeguarding anti-doping protections for recreational athletes

Safeguarding anti-doping protections for recreational athletes

NZ's Sport Anti-Doping Rules have been updated to ensure continued protections for recreational athletes and appropriate rule violation processes for those competing at higher levels.
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Rugby League player sanctioned for cocaine use

Rugby League player sanctioned for cocaine use

The Sports Tribunal has sanctioned a rugby league athlete for three months after a positive test for cocaine.
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Nurturing champions

Nurturing champions

As summer sport begins and the holidays approach, our November blog shares heaps of ways whānau can support growing champions to play at their best, stay healthy and enjoy their…
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