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Current sanctions

Below is a list of all New Zealand athletes currently serving bans due to anti-doping offence cases taken by DFSNZ.

Date of Decision Name Sport Rule violation Substance Sanction Ban commenced Ban ends Decision
Mar 25, 2024 Chris Kennedy Powerlifting Presence of a prohibited substance Ritalin 2 years Mar 25, 2024 Mar 25, 2026 Sports Tribunal of New Zealand (PDF)
Apr 5, 2024 Robert knight Archery Presence of a prohibited substance Metoprolol 2 years Nov 10, 2023 Nov 10, 2025 Sports Tribunal (PDF)
Jul 26, 2023 Hinewai Hausman Powerlifting Presence and Use or attempted use of a Prohibited Substance Drostanolone, Norandrosterone, Oxandrolone and Metenolone. 7 years Jun 23, 2023 Jun 23, 2030 Sports Tribunal of New Zealand (PDF)
Mar 20, 2023 Zane Robertson Distance running Presence and Use or attempted use of a prohibited substance; Tampering with the doping control process EPO 8 years Sep 20, 2022 Sep 20, 2030 Sports Tribunal of New Zealand (PDF)
Jun 29, 2023 Vaibhav Sharma Cricket Possession of a Prohibited Substance and Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Multiple 4 years Apr 28, 2023 Apr 28, 2027 Sports Tribunal of New Zealand
Oct 11, 2021 Madhi Namdari Wrestling Presence and Use or attempted use of a Prohibited Substance Stanozolol 3 years May 11, 2021 May 11, 2024 Sports Tribunal of NZ
May 8, 2018 Karl Murray Cycling Presence of a prohibited substance Clenbuterol 7 years 11 month(s) May 11, 2017 May 10, 2025 Sports Tribunal of NZ (PDF)
Jan 31, 2012 Rodney Newman Powerlifting Five violations. Lifetime ban. 0 days Sports Tribunal of NZ (PDF)