Tribunal suspends body builder

[Pseudonym]

MEDIA RELEASE

28 April 2006

The following is a summary of the decision of the Sports Disputes Tribunal of New Zealand in the case of New Zealand Federation of Body Builders Inc v Daryll Tomuli (SDT/02/06). This is not the written decision of the Tribunal for the purposes of its rules.

Tribunal suspends body builder

The Sports Disputes Tribunal has suspended body builder Daryll Tomuli for 2 years for committing an anti-doping violation. Mr Tomuli tested positive for the prohibited substance nandrolone on two occasions:

• after competing in the Central North Island Body Building Championships on 22 October 2005 and

• after competing in the New Zealand Body Building Championships on 30

October 2005.

Circumstances of drug use

Mr. Tomuli admitted the violation and stated:

• prior to the competitions he had been supplied with a sample dietary product by another competitor within the sport

• he had confidence in the person supplying him with the product

• he took the product on the advice of this competitor without checking further

• he believed that this is how the nandrolone got into his system

• he had no idea that the product contained nandrolone

• he was sorry for his error of judgment.

Principles applied

Unless the defendant can establish the defences of “no fault or negligenceâ€

[deegee]

Thats a real shame, The reason he gave though is very familiar! I have heard that or very similar from other athletes caught with a banned substance in a test. They should really not be as trusting

[Pseudonym]

Blimey. I've obviously been too busy at work, since this had completely passed me by. It's old news now, but for the record...

Naera Johnson has received a 2-year suspension after admitting taking the banned substance Clenbuterol.

http://www.sportstribunal.org.nz/downlo ... cision.pdf

I know at one stage Naera was a committee member of the NZFBB. Does anyone know if she is still?

[markm]

They should really not be as trusting

I agree. Assuming that they're not telling porky's of course!!

[rigger]

As part of the "rehabilitation" for the drug offence Mr Tomuli has to take part in a "Bodybuilding Drug Education Programme". :Does that mean that bodybuilders who fail their drug test have to be educated on the "clearance times" of what they are taking? Ha Ha Ha. And who would be running such a workshop?

[waldo]

I would presume it's Nandrolone Decanoate, the generic name for which is Deca-Durabolin. From the 'World Anabolic Review, 1996':

'Although Deca is not an optimal steroid when prparing for competition, many athletes also achieve good results during this phase. Since deca is a long term anabolic, there is the risk that with higher dosage, the competing athlete will retain too much water. This problem can be avoided when the athlete is injected with the faster acting Durabolin, which contains nandrolone-phenylpropionate. A conversion to Estrogen is possible with Deca but only occurs at a dose of 400mg+ per week. During competition with doping tests, DECA MUST NOT BE TAKEN SINCE THE METABOLITES IN THE BODY CAN BE PROVEN IN A URINE ANALYSIS UP TO 18 MONTHS LATER!'

18 MONTHS! WHY! I mean, we have the internet, it has so much info on this sort of stuff. There are test esthers that will be out of the body in two days. They won't make you retain water. A little education goes a long way!

[markm]

There are test esthers that will be out of the body in two days.

Or . . . and this is kind of an out there thought . . . why not just adhere to the rules and not take drugs!

[waldo]

There are test esthers that will be out of the body in two days.

Or . . . and this is kind of an out there thought . . . why not just adhere to the rules and not take drugs!

True, but once again we come back to the same arguement. The man wanted/wants to turn pro, and there's no way he could do that without the help.

BTW i'm not an advocate for drug use in any sense (flex, if yur read this no smart arse comments about dance parties please), just a realist when it comes to this sort of thing.

[rigger]

As a general rule anyone who is looking to win the overall Mr Nz is usually looking to go to the World Champs and or turn Pro. Therefore to be competitive one has to do what one has to do. But a little education on which supplements to take goes along way to keeping out of trouble.

[markm]

I hear what you guys are saying, and I totally understand it.

I guess I think a little differently than perhaps the majority in this sport, in that I believe if the rules say no drug use, then using drugs is nothing more than cheating, plain and simple.

I hope no one will take offence to that, it's just my opinion. (and good for getting discussions flowing on forums).

[Pseudonym]

For the most part, I agree with you Mark - and I think a lot of others would too. The problem (as I understand it) is that the NZFBB is the only organisation which can offer you a pro-card. Having got the pro-card, most professional comps are untested - which means that at this level, virtually all your competitors are "enhanced". To be competitive, you therefore have to be enhanced too. The catch, of course, is that you're not allowed to be.

Ideally, under the current rules, competitors would compete naturally until they got their pro-card, after which they could do what they liked. But this doesn't work in practise, as if they don't start juicing till they get the pro-card, they are unlikely to be ready for any professional competitions. This is why right now some are pushing for a rule change to avoid this Catch 22 situation.

[markm]

Thanks for that Pseudo. I understand.

I guess the fact that there's a separate competition, the Natural Olympia, says it all really.

[Marcus]

Yes but you will still have enhanced atheletes competing in the Natural Olympia also. :?

[markm]

Yes but you will still have enhanced atheletes competing in the Natural Olympia also. :?

Hmmmm. Well that kinda defeats the purpose of a natural competition now doesn't it?

[Marcus]

Unfortunately it's gonna happen no matter what compeition it is.

[lazyone]

Blimey. I've obviously been too busy at work, since this had completely passed me by. It's old news now, but for the record...

Naera Johnson has received a 2-year suspension after admitting taking the banned substance Clenbuterol.

http://www.sportstribunal.org.nz/downlo ... cision.pdf

I know at one stage Naera was a committee member of the NZFBB. Does anyone know if she is still?

Sad. What is clenbuterol anyway? Similar to an ECA stack? I've only ever heard of females taking this stuff.

[Wynton]

Yep it's used for fatloss and is pretty effective from what i've heard.

It can also be used for aerobic performance as it's a bronchodilator it's popular among cyclists for this reason.

Here's an article about it.

In terms of action this drug is best likened to the now also illegal ephedrine and its legal replacement, ma huang. All of them operate mainly by increasing the manufacture and secretion of catabolic hormones known as cathecholamines (like dopamine, epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline)) which are secreted from the adrenal region. Now these hormones have a wide variety of functions. First of all they seem to alter the contractile characteristics of smooth muscle, but very specifically. Some will apparently be stimulated, and others inhibited. Amongst those inhibited, the smooth muscles in the bronchial tree, which explains its soothing effect in patients with breathing problems. What it also does is increase thermogenisis. This usually encompasses a rise in blood pressure, a stimulatory effect of the heart muscle and a resulting rise in body temperature.

Along with the reversing of the effects of insulin (and inhibiting the action of insulin) which results in a release of glycogen back into the blood stream as glucose and an inability to store or use more glycogen, it will increase the rate of protein and fat being burned in the body. For bodybuilders that appears to be the primary use of the drug. This thermogenisis and an increase in the rate of fat being burned usually has as a result that the metabolic rate of the subject its much higher and he burns more calories. This in turn results in loss of adipose tissue (the shedding of fat in other words) revealing a leaner physique with cuts and striations. The downside to this effect is that there is a concomitant rise in the rate of protein being burned. Where fat is robbed from the fatty tissue in the body, protein is generally robbed from the muscle. As with all catabolic hormones, in time muscle loss can and will occur. Which is why many opt to use this compound during a cycle of anabolic steroids that will help preserve the lean body mass while reducing the fat.

Among the other actions that cathecholamines have is an increase in aerobic capacity (facilitated by the easier breathing), a stimulation of the nervous system (facilitated by norepinephrine and acetylcholine release) and thus the skeletal muscle system, an increase in oxygen transportation (facilitated by the increased blood pressure) and an increase in vigil. These characteristics in turn combine to make this drug particularly interesting for athletes doing endurance sports and needing a boost. Especially in middle-long running numbers, this drug is widely abused and its no secret that in cycling circles clenbuterol in liquid form is combined with a painkiller and the drug EPO (synthetic erythropoeitin, a renal hormone) which increases the manufacture of red blood cells. It is then injected along the road, thereby avoiding positive tests prior to the race. Needless to say such a cocktail is very hazardous to the cardiovascular system. Just to demonstrate the wide use of this drug and its immense popularity among athletes, observe the US Olympic team. Exercise-induced asthma is an afflmiction that generally occurs in 3-7% of the population, and is in some rare cases treated with clenbuterol. In 2000 60% of US Olympic athletes claimed to have exercise-induced asthma and ALL of them were prescribed clenbuterol for this condition. An otherwise illegal drug, tolerated solely for this reason. And this while the Romanian gymnast Andrea Raducan was stripped of her gold medal for the 25 µg of norephedrine in her cold medicin she was taking...

In several animal studies1,2,3 Clenbuterol was also shown to act as an anabolic, believed to be able to impart muscle gains. This was never demonstrated in humans4 however, and there is more evidence that its effect on catabolic hormones invokes the opposite. In any case, the animal studies used much higher doses5 then one would safely recommend for humans. The late Dan Duchaine, by many held in high regard as a steroid guru and a former writer of the now defunct MM2K, believed it had something to do with the stimulation of a third beta receptor, which was different in humans as opposed to other mammals, and that this was the reason humans did not receive any anabolic benefits. As with most of what Dan said, this is very questionable, but one of many possible explanations in a debate that still rages on. Despite the many claims of other bodybuilders that still swear it has some form of anabolic action, I must say I've seen enough proof to the contrary to strongly advise against buying clenbuterol for promoting muscle mass. You may be more than sorely disappointed. Next time you see a 230 pound, 6 foot top-level cyclist, let me know and I may change my mind.

Clenbuterol, when used for its fat-burning properties is best used in a pyramid scheme. Slowly building up the dose may be more important that tapering off of it, as most first time users will rarely if ever know how they will react. Because of the effects on blood pressure its best to start with 20-40 µg per day and slowly work your way up increasing the dose every 3 days by 20 µg, to a maximum of 120-160 µg (most find 80 µg to be adequate). Its also best not used for long periods of time. Body homeostasis seems to negate the excitatory and inhibitive functions of clenbuterol over time, creating a complacency effect. It loses most of its nerve stimulation and fat burning benefits after 3-4 weeks, and using it longer on end would be futile. The user is best to discontinue use for an equal period of time and then recommence again.

[deegee]

I dont believe there has been a top competitor in NZ who has one any major competition who has not been taking drugs, you need to in order to win its that simple. If you want to compete international then you need to be on a very carefuly structered program of "sports enhancers"

And of course vehemently deny it to everyone, ronnie coleman still states adamantly he is natural and has gifted genetics.

[Ash]

And of course vehemently deny it to everyone, ronnie coleman still states adamantly he is natural and has gifted genetics.

If anyone believes that, I've got a lovely bridge in Auckland to sell you. PM me for details :grin:

[Wynton]

And of course vehemently deny it to everyone, ronnie coleman still states adamantly he is natural and has gifted genetics.

Haha. I read an article on him in muscle mag intenational, where he said that at first he never wanted to be bodybuilder because he does'nt want to take steroids. hmm must be that cellmass and nitrix that got him so big:roll:

[2guns]

wat a wanker! y would u claim to be natural when its so blatantly ovious that yr not in ronnies case.

although he is the man!

[lazyone]

Yep it's used for fatloss and is pretty effective from what i've heard.

It can also be used for aerobic performance as it's a bronchodilator it's popular among cyclists for this reason.

Here's an article about it.

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Interesting!! Thanks wynton

[Wynton]

No problem dude

[point of view]

Blimey. I've obviously been too busy at work, since this had completely passed me by. It's old news now, but for the record...

Naera Johnson has received a 2-year suspension after admitting taking the banned substance Clenbuterol.

http://www.sportstribunal.org.nz/downlo ... cision.pdf

I know at one stage Naera was a committee member of the NZFBB. Does anyone know if she is still?

No she is no longer amember of the Committee.Once you have been found guilty of committing a doping offence the NZFBB rules state that you can no longer hold a position of office in the Federation.I believe she resigned before that.All I know is that she is a lovely lady with a great physique and once again it is sad to see this happen in what really is just someones hobby.She was also a member of the "Angels" so I guess that also goes with the territory.

Just my point of view

[tallulahangie]

I had been keeping an eye on Naera (as you do with local bodybuilders & definitely when they train at the same gym as you!) & had noticed that last year she had come in significantly leaner than in previous years. I remember commenting to my training partner at the time that whatever she was taking was obviously working!

I don't blame her for taking the substance - I would too. Her only mistake was competing in a drug tested federation. :S

It is a risk you take - be prepared to take the consequences when caught.