Due to the crimes of Russian hackers, the little-known term "therapeutic use exemption" has gained currency in New Zealand. A group which calls itself Fancy Bears published a list of athletes granted TUEs for medical reasons so they could take banned drugs. Under rules laid down by Drug Free Sport NZ, doctors who think their patient needs treating with a banned substance must get permission. Rightly or wrongly, an athlete granted a TUE could be seen to have an advantage over rivals competing without drugs on board. Drysdale's argument to bring this secret process out in the open would go some distance towards reassuring a public sceptical of the use drugs in sport.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 07, 2016 16:07 UTC