Below is a list of 40 cases studies provided and summarised by Sports Resolutions. They are designed to be used as a resource to complement the teaching materials.
The cases were collated from Sport Resolutions’ archives and concern issues related to: Anti-Doping, Athlete Selection and Eligibility, Integrity and Discipline, Regulation and Governance.
Each Sport Resolutions case includes a case decision as well as a case summary. The case summaries are intended to provide a brief overview of their corresponding case decision. The case summaries are structured as follows:
- Summary
- Key Words
- Background Facts
- Reasoning and Decision of the Tribunal/Panel that determined the matter
- Learning Points
The summaries should be read alongside the decisions and should not be treated as a standalone document. The case decisions set out the details of the case and the reasoning of the tribunal/panel in full. The learning points are intended to facilitate discussion about the issues raised within a case decision.
In addition to the 40 original cases, additional civil cases are provided that give relevant context or precedent to other decisions. These include summaries of the Dutee Chand and Caster Semenya cases.
There is also a Glossary of Legal Terms to aid with understanding the case studies.
Table of Case Studies
| Case No. | Case Name | Description of Issue | Issue | Links to Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case 1 | UK Anti-Doping v Athlete J | Refusal to submit horse to sample collection | Doping – technical doping Relationship between athletes and coaches | Case 1 Summary Case 1 Decision |
| Case 2 | UK Anti-Doping v Athlete N | Presence Prohibited Substance | Doping – technical doping Relationship between athletes and coaches | Case 2 Summary Case 2 Decision |
| Case 3 | Athlete N v UK Anti-Doping (Appeal) | Presence Probited Substance, Appeal of First Instance Decision | Doping – technical doping | Case 3 Summary Case 3 Decision |
| Case 4 | UK Anti-Doping v Player A | Refusal or Failure to Submit to Drug Testing | Doping – technical doping Mental Health | Case 4 Summary Case 4 Decision |
| Case 5 | Pilot A & Others v British Parachute Association | Procedural Unfairness and Discrimination | Equal Opportunity – sex and gender, age, race, religion | Case 5 Summary Case 5 Decision |
| Case 6 | UK Anti-Doping v Player C | Presence of Probited Substance | Doping – technical doping | Case 6 Summary Case 6 Decision |
| Case 7 | Player C v UK Anti-Doping (Appeal) | Presence of Prohibited Substance. Appeal of Decision | Doping – technical doping | Case 7 Summary Case 7 Decision |
| Case 8 | UK Anti-Doping v Player A | Possession and Trafficking of Multiple Prohibited Substances | Doping – technical doping | Case 8 Summary Case 8 Decision |
| Case 9 | UK Anti-Doping v Athlete S | Presence of Prohibited Substances | Doping – technical doping | Case 9 Summary Case 9 Decision |
| Case 10 | UK Anti-Doping v Player A and Player B | Presence of Prohibited Substance and Tampering | Doping – technical doping Fair Sport – Justice and Fairness | Case 10 Summary Case 10 Decision |
| Case 11 | UK Anti-Doping v Player J | Presence of Prohibited Substance | Doping – technical doping | Case 11 Summary Case 11 Decision |
| Case 12 | UK Anti-Doping v Athlete L | Presence Specified Substance | Doping – technical doping | Case 12 Summary Case 12 Decision |
| Case 13 | UK Anti-Doping v Athlete O | Presence of 3 Prohibited Substances | Doping – technical doping | Case 13 Summary Case 13 Decision |
| Case 14 | UK Anti-Doping v Athlete I | Presence Specified Substance | Doping – technical doping | Case 14 Summary Case 14 Decision |
| Case 15 | Athlete I v UK Anti-Doping | Presence Specified Substance - Appeal of Decision | Doping – technical doping | Case 15 Summary Case 15 Decision |
| Case 16 | ITF v Player B | Refusal to Submit to Blood Sample Collection | Doping – technical doping Mental Health | Case 16 Summary Case 16 Decision |
| Case 17 | UK Anti-Doping v U | Anti-Doping Rule Violation committed by Athlete Support Personnel | Doping – technical doping | Case 17 Summary Case 17 Decision |
| Case 18 | UK Anti-Doping v Coach F | Lifetime Ban for Supplying Prohibited Substances | Doping – technical doping Relationship between athletes and coaches | Case 18 Summary Case 18 Decision |
| Case 19 | UK Anti-Doping v Athlete R | Athlete Biological Passport Programme | Doping – technical doping | Case 19 Summary Case 19 Decision |
| Case 20 | UK Anti-Doping v L and Athlete Q | Possession and Trafficking of Prohibited Substance | Doping – technical doping | Case 20 Summary Case 20 Decision |
| Case 21 | Athlete Q v UK Anti-Doping | Possession and Trafficking of Prohibited Substance. Appeal of Decision | Doping – technical doping | Case 21 Summary Case 21 Decision |
| Case 22 | UK Anti-Doping v Ahtlete H and Athlete T | Presence of Prohibited Substance | Doping – technical doping | Case 22 Summary Case 22 Decision |
| Case 23 | ITF v Player G | Eligibility Decision Appeal - 2015 Davis Cup | Fair selection of athletes Legal Concepts and Principles | Case 23 Summary Case 23 Decision |
| Case 24 | Athlete Y v British Canoe | Selection Appeal - 2012 Olympics | Fair selection of athletes | Case 24 Summary Case 24 Decision |
| Case 25 | Athlete E v British Shooting | Selection Appeal - 2012 Olympics | Fair selection of athletes | Case 25 Summary Case 25 Decision |
| Case 26 | Athlete D v British Swimming | Selection Appeal - 2012 Olympics | Fair selection of athletes | Case 26 Summary Case 26 Decision |
| Case 27 | British Team v British Amateur Gymnastics Association | Qualification Appeal - 2012 Olympics | Fair selection of athletes | Case 27 Summary Case 27 Decision |
| Case 28 | Athlete K v British Bobsleigh | Selection Appeal - 2014 Olympics | Fair selection of athletes | Case 28 Summary Case 28 Decision |
| Case 29 | Athlete T v British Swimming | Selection Appeal - 2012 Olympics | Fair selection of athletes | Case 29 Summary Case 29 Decision |
| Case 30 | Athelte C v British Swimming | Selection Appeal - 2012 Olympics | Fair selection of athletes Relationship between athletes and coaches | Case 30 Summary Case 30 Decision |
| Case 31 | Athlete W v National Ice Skating Association (1) | Selection Appeal - 2014 Olympics | Fair selection of athletes | Case 31 Summary Case 31 Decision |
| Case 32 | Athlete W v National Ice Skaing Association (2) | Selection Appeal - 2014 Olympics | Fair selection of athletes | Case 32 Summary Case 32 Decision |
| Case 33 | ITF v Player P | Aggravated Behaviour | Violence and aggression | This case is no longer available |
| Case 34 | WPBSA v Player B and Agent N | Match Fixing | Corruption/commercialisation/match fixing/betting | Case 34 Summary Case 34 Decision |
| Case 35 | WPBSA v Player K | Betting Misconduct | Corruption/commercialisation/match fixing/betting | Case 35 Summary Case 35 Decision |
| Case 36 | Player M v WPBSA (1) | Match Fixing (1) | Corruption/commercialisation/match fixing/betting | Case 36 Summary Case 36 Decision |
| Case 37 | Player M v WPBSA (2) | Match Fixing (2) | Corruption/commercialisation/match fixing/betting | Case 37 Summary Case 37 Decision |
| Case 38 | Royal Yachting Association v Member E and Member F | Gross Misconduct | Fair Sport – Justice and Fairness | Case 38 Summary Case 38 Decision |
| Case 39 | Coach B v IFT | Breaches of Welfare Policy | Violence and aggression | Case 39 Summary Case 39 Decision |
| Case 40 | BUCS v University A and University B | Misconduct: submission of false scores | Fair Sport – Justice and Fairness | Case 40 Summary Case 40 Decision |