WHAT IS DOPING?

Doping is defined as the commission of one or more violations of anti-doping regulations. It is not only an adverse analytical result on a sample collected in a control, but any action directly related to the consumption of prohibited substances or use of prohibited methods in sport, as well as those other behaviors that may be related to the concealment of the commission of these violations.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) considers any of the following acts as doping:

• Presence of a prohibited substance , or its metabolites or markers, in the biological sample of an athlete.
• Use, or attempted use, of a prohibited substance or method.
• Refusing to pass an anti-doping control or evading it in any way, without valid justification.
• Non-compliance with the location or whereabouts of the athlete.

Any combination of three, either failed controls or the obligation to facilitate the location of the athlete, within a period of twelve months will be considered an infraction.

• Tampering , or attempted tampering, of any phase of doping control.
• Possession of a prohibited substance or method without the corresponding authorization for therapeutic use.
• Trafficking in a prohibited substance or method.
• Administration , or attempted administration, of a prohibited substance or method to an athlete, as well as any type of aid, complicity, concealment or incitement to other athletes to dope.
• Complicity. Any type of intentional complicity in connection with an anti-doping rule violation or any attempted anti-doping rule violation by another person.
• Prohibited association . Association with any person supporting the athlete who is serving a period of suspension, or has been convicted or found guilty in a criminal, disciplinary or professional procedure, for having engaged in conduct constituting an anti-doping rule violation.

WHY IS DOPING PROHIBITED?

• Doping is prohibited for three main reasons:
• It poses a risk to the athlete's health , especially in the medium and long term.
• Destroys the concept of sport : inequality in competition.
• It attacks the sporting spirit by sending negative messages to society.

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What should athletes and support staff know about anti-doping?

"Every athlete has the right to clean sport."

Any athlete can be subjected to analysis inside and outside of competition, at any time, anywhere without prior notice.
The principle of strict liability applies in anti-doping. The athlete is responsible for the substances found in his body.

Athlete responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Comply with international anti-doping regulations in line with the World Anti-doping Code .
• Be available for sample collection (urine or blood) both in competition and out of competition.
• Make sure that no prohibited substances enter your body and that no prohibited methods are used.
• Ensure that any treatment is not prohibited according to the Prohibited List by consulting with your doctor, or directly with the relevant International Federation.
• Apply to the corresponding International Federation (or state anti-doping organization if the athlete is at national level) if there is no possible alternative to a treatment, the therapeutic use exception (TUE) .
• Report immediately for sample collection after being notified of an anti-doping control.
• Ensure that the information entered on the anti-doping control form is accurate, including any medications and/or supplements used in the seven days prior to the control, if the control is blood, you will have to report blood transfusions received in the last 3 months).
• Cooperate with anti-doping organizations.
• Do not work with coaches, trainers, doctors and other athlete support personnel who have a criminal history in relation to doping. See the list of Associations Prohibited by WADA.

Note: During the anti-doping control the athlete must remain under the direct observation of the Doping Control Officer (DCO) or the companion at all times, from the initial contact until the end of the control.

The rights of athletes, during doping control, include (but are not limited to) :

• Be accompanied by a representative and, if available, an interpreter.
• Ask for additional information about the sample collection process.
• Request a delay in reporting information to the doping control station for valid reasons: (
  International Standard for Testing and Investigations ) article 5.4.4.
• Request the processing of sample B, in case of an adverse result.
• If an anti-doping code violation (ADRV) is proven, the athlete has the right to be heard and appeal.

Athlete Consent Form

Athlete Reference Guide

Doping Control Video

At a glance: Anti-Doping Brochure

At a Glance: The Anti-Doping Control Process

Quiz: Play Fair

Quiz: Play Fair (Kids Version)

Athlete support staff duties include (but are not limited to):

• Know and comply with applicable policies and regulations, including international anti-doping regulations in line with the World Anti-Doping Code .
• Abstain from
  • possession/use of prohibited substances and prohibited methods
  • administer any substance or method to the athlete
  • traffic
  • covering up an anti-doping rule violation
  • associate with people convicted of doping

These anti-doping rule violations (ADVR) are applicable to all athlete support personnel under Article 2 of the World Anti-Doping Code.

Athlete support staff rights include (but are not limited to):

• If a violation of anti-doping rules is proven, support personnel have the right to be heard and appeal.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF WADA/AMA ?

The world anti-doping agency, founded in 1999, as an independent international agency is composed equally of members of sport and world governments. Its main activities include scientific research, development of anti-doping capabilities, research and monitoring of the global anti-doping code and its application.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONS ?

The federations' anti-doping duties include conducting in-competition and out-of-competition testing, providing training and sanctioning those who fail to comply with anti-doping rules.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF NATIONAL ANTI-DOPING ORGANIZATIONS (NADO)?

NADOs are designated by each country as having the authority and responsibility to adopt and implement national anti-doping rules, carry out anti-doping education and testing plans, and monitor anti-doping rule violations at the national level. . They can also carry out checks on athletes from other nations when they compete within the borders of the NADO country.

List of NADOS by country.

If a NADO has not been designated by the country, the National Olympic Committee (NOC) takes control of its responsibilities. In various regions of the world, several countries have pooled their resources to create Regional Anti-Doping Organizations (RADO) responsible for carrying out the functions of the NADOs in their region.

List of RADOS