Hearing Panel Decisions
Independent Hearing Panel Decision – 24 January 2022
Cover Persons: Mr. Li Jun Hui, Mr. Liu Yu Chen, Mr. He Ji Ting, Mr. Tan Qiang
Panel: Mr. James Kitching (Chair), Mr. Kevin Carpenter, Ms. Yuri Yagi
Rule Violation: Nov 2017 Code of Conduct in Relation to Betting, Wagering, and Irregular Match Results
Download: Reasoned Decision
Independent Hearing Panel Decision – 11 August 2021
Cover Persons: Zhu Jun Hao and Zhang Bin Rong
Panel: Ms. Sylvia Schenk, Dr. Ghada M. Darwish Karbon, Mr. Enric Ripoll
Rule Violation: Code of Conduct in Relation to Betting Wagering and Irregular Match Results (2017)
Appeal: The Independent Hearing Panel decision was not appealed and is therefore final.
Download: Reasoned Decision
Independent Hearing Panel Decision – 6 November 2020
Cover Person: Mr. Ze Young Lim
Panel: James Kitching (Chair), Rune Bård Hansen, Kevin Carpenter
Rule Violation: Code of Conduct in relation to Betting Wagering and Irregular Match Results (2012,2016,2017)
Appeal: The Independent Hearing Panel decision was not appealed and is therefore final.
Download: ZYL Hearing Panel Decision
Independent Hearing Panel Decision – 6 November 2020
Athlete: Mr. Hendra Tandjaya (INA), Mr. Ivandi Danang (INA) , Mr. Androw Yunanto (INA), Ms. Sekartaji Putri (INA), Ms. Mia Mawarti (INA), Ms. Fadilla Afni (INA), Mr. Aditiya Dwiantoro (INA), Mr. Agripinna Prima Rahmanto Putra (INA)
Panel: James Kitching (Chair), Rune Bård Hansen, Kevin Carpenter
Rule Violation: Code of Conduct in relation to Betting Wagering and Irregular Match Results (2012,2016,2017)
Appeal: The Independent Hearing Panel decision was not appealed and is therefore final.
Download: Eight INA Players Hearing Panel Decision
Independent Hearing Panel Decision – 13 October 2020
Athlete: Nikita Khakimov (RUS)
Panel: James Kitching (Chair), Rune Bård Hansen, Kevin Carpenter
Rule Violation: Code of Conduct in relation to Betting Wagering and Irregular Match Results (2017)
Download: Hearing Panel Decision
Appeal: The athlete appealed the decision to CAS on 28 December 2020.
CAS Decision: CAS appeal decision was communicated on 22 November 2021.
The appeal by the athlete was successful.
The decision of the Independent Hearing Panel was set aside.
Nikita Khakimov is eligible to participate in badminton as of 22 November 2021.
Download: CAS Appeal Decision (to be published when available)
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
Athletes: Kate Jessica Foo Kune (MRI)
Hearing Date: 27 May 2020
Hearing Panel: Mr Romano F. Subiotto QC, Mr Mark Hovell, Ms Blondel Thompson
Rule Violation: Article 2.1 of the BWF Anti-Doping Regulations
Download: CAS Reasoned Decision
Athletes: Zulfadli Zulkiffli (MAS) and Tan Chun Seang (MAS)
Hearing Date: 1 March 2019
Hearing Panel: Hon. Dr. Annabelle Bennett AO SC (President), Ms. Blondel Thompson, Ms. Susan Ahern
Rule Violation: Code of Conduct in Relations to Betting, Wagering and Irregular Match Results 2012 & 2016
Download: CAS Appeal Panel Decision
Ethics Hearing Panel Decision – 21 November 2018
Individual: Raj Gaya
Decision Date: 21 November 2018
Hearing Panel: Sylvia Schenk (Chair), Annabel Pennefather, Kevin Carpenter
Rule Violation: Statutes of the BWF applicable prior to May 2012, Statutes, Rules and/or Regulations
of the BWF applicable after May 2012 and Statutes of the BWF applicable after June 2017.
Download: Hearing Panel Decision
Ethics Hearing Panel Decision – 27 April 2018
(See also above – CAS Appeal Decision – 26 June 2019)
Athlete: Zulfadli Zulkiffli (MAS) and Tan Chun Seang (MAS)
Hearing Date: 26 & 27 February 2018
Hearing Panel: James Kitching (Chair), Sylvia Schenk, Annabel Pennefather
Rule Violation: Code of Conduct in Relations to Betting, Wagering and Irregular Match Results 2012 & 2016
Download: Hearing Panel Decision
