As it has done in the past, the Agency published a Legal Opinion on the Code by Judge Jean-Paul Costa , former President of the European Court of Human Rights. Judge Costa rendered his opinion on the Code in his capacity as consultant to WADA. His opinion refers to the compatibility of proposed new measures in the Code with international standards relating to human rights and his comments were incorporated within the proposed draft.

Home What We Do The World Anti-Doping Code. The World Anti-Doping Code. The International Standards are: The International Standard for Testing and Investigations ISTI The International Standard for Laboratories ISL The International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions ISTUE The International Standard for the Prohibited List The List The International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information ISPPPI The International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories ISCCS The International Standard for Education ISE The International Standard for Results Management ISRM LEGAL OPINION REGARDING THE CODE As it has done in the past, the Agency published a Legal Opinion on the Code by Judge Jean-Paul Costa , former President of the European Court of Human Rights.

Code Signatories. Become a Code Signatory. Code Review. To share information about doping suspicion in a completely anonymous and secure manner — managed independently by the International Testing Agency ITA - please refer to the IGF Whistleblowing Channel section to access the REVEAL Whistleblowing platform.

Every piece of information is important in the fight for clean sport and through REVEAL you can support the investigation of anti-doping rule violations or criminal behaviour.

The use of doping substances or doping methods to enhance performance is fundamentally wrong and is detrimental to the overall spirit of sport. It severely damages the integrity, image and value of sport, whether or not the motivation to use drugs is to improve performance.

To achieve integrity and fairness in sport, a commitment to clean sport is critical. Level the Playing Field. Any athlete under the jurisdiction of a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code , such as the IGF, may be tested in- and out-of-competition, anytime, anywhere and with no advance notice.

Note: during doping control, the athlete must remain within direct observation of the Doping Control Officer DCO or chaperone at all times from when the initial contact is made until the completion of the sample collection procedure.

The athlete must also produce identification upon request. Play True Quiz Play True Quiz — Youth Version. Acceptable justification would include, for example, a team doctor carrying Prohibited Substances for dealing with acute and emergency situations.

These are ADRVs applicable to Athlete Support Personnel under Article 2 of the World Anti-Doping Code and Article 2 of the IGF Anti-Doping Policy. The World Anti-Doping Agency WADA was established in as an independent international agency and is composed and funded equally by the sport movement and governments of the world.

Its key activities include in particular scientific research, education, development of anti-doping capacities, investigations and monitoring of the World Anti-Doping Code and its application by Code signatories International Federations, National Anti-Doping Organizations, Major Event Organizations, etc.

Click here for more information about WADA. Anti-doping activities required of IFs by the World Anti-Doping Code include conducting in-competition and out-of-competition testing, providing education programs and sanctioning those who commit anti-doping rule violations.

If you have any anti-doping queries, please contact the IGF Anti-Doping Manager at antidoping igfmail. NADOs are organisations designated by each country as possessing the primary authority and responsibility to adopt and implement national anti-doping rules, carry out anti-doping education, plan tests and adjudicate anti-doping rule violations at a national level.

Check the list of NADOs to find out who to contact in your country. If a NADO has not been designated in a country, the National Olympic Committee NOC , if there is no NADO, takes over these responsibilities.

In a number of regions of the world, countries have pooled their resources together to create a Regional Anti-Doping Organisation RADO responsible for conducting anti-doping activities in the region in support of NADOs.

RADOs bring together geographically-clustered groups of countries where there are limited or no anti-doping activities. The RADOs provide anti-doping education for athletes, coaches and support personnel, testing of athletes, training of local personnel to undertake this task and an administrative framework to operate within.

Check the list of RADOs. Anti-Doping Privacy Notice The IGF Anti-Doping Privacy Notice outlines how the IGF will collect, use and share personal information about you to run our anti-doping programme and create a clean sport environment for all athletes.

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Consistent with the WADA International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions, the policy explains the process for TUEs. Publications and Policies. This page contains a list of USADA and other related publications, policies, and procedures. General Athlete Information. VIEW PDF. Nutrition Guide.

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport REDs Guide. supplement guide. BUY HARD COPIES. Coach's Brochure. HealthPro Advantage. WADA International Standard for Education. USADA Protocol for Olympic and Paralympic Movement Testing. USOPC Anti-Doping Policy.

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USADA Whistleblowing Policy. World Anti-Doping Code. WADA International Standard for Testing and Investigations. WADA International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information ISPPPI. In-competition testing commence 12 hours before a competition in which the athlete is scheduled to participate through the end of the competition and the sample collection process related to the competition.

Athletes can be chosen by random selection, finishing position or by being selected for a particular reason.

Out-of-competition, or testing done outside of an event, can be conducted at any time and at any place. Out-of-Competition means any period which is not In-Compeition.

Testing is part of being an elite athlete. Those undergoing testing for the first time may find it intimidating. Below are some useful tips to help athletes be prepared:.

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In some countries, ADRVs related to trafficking, possession or administering a prohibited substance or some substances on the Prohibited List are considered a criminal offence.

What do athletes and athlete support personnel need to know about anti-doping? Acceptable justification would include, for example, a team doctor carrying prohibited substances for dealing with acute and emergency situations.

org for any questions you may have What are the organizations involved in protecting clean sport? World Anti-Doping Agency WADA WADA was established in as an international independent agency to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport. Under the World Anti-Doping Code Code , ILS is required to carry out the following anti-doping activities: Providing education programs Analyzing the risk of doping in Lifesaving sport Conducting in-competition and out-of-competition testing Management of Therapeutic Use Exemptions TUEs for international-level athletes Results Management including sanctioning those who commit Anti-Doping Rule Violations ADRVs If you have any anti-doping queries, please contact the ILS Anti-Doping Administrator: hq ilsf.

Regional Anti-Doping Organizations RADOs In a number of regions of the world, countries have pooled their resources together to create a RADO responsible for conducting anti-doping activities in the region in support of NADOs.

The Prohibited List. Check that the medication does not contain any pharmaceutical substances that would fall within a general category that is prohibited. Many sections of the Prohibited List only contain a few examples and state that other substances with a similar chemical structure or similar biological effect s are also prohibited.

Be aware that since 1 January , all injectable routes of administration will now be prohibited for glucocorticoids during the in-competition period. Note: Oral administration of glucocorticoids remains prohibited in-competition. Be aware that as of 1 January , the narcotic tramadol will be prohibited in-competition.

If you have any doubt, contact the ILS Headquarters hq ilsf. org An athlete will only be allowed to use a prohibited substance for medical reasons if the athlete has a valid Therapeutic Use Exemption TUE for the substance that ILS has granted or recognized.

Useful Online Databases The following National Anti-Doping Organizations make online country-specific drug reference databases available for checking the status of a medication bought in that country. GlobalDRO for Australia, Canada, UK, USA, Switzerland, Japan and New Zealand A list of other country-specific databased can be found here.

Risks of Supplement Use. Risks of supplements include: Manufacturing standards, which are often less strict when compared with medications. Fake or low-quality products which may contain prohibited substances and be harmful to health.

Mislabeling of supplements with ingredients wrongly listed and prohibited substances not identified on the product label. Remember, ADOs do not certify supplements and the product label may contain misleading messaging. Checking your supplements If, after careful consideration, an athlete chooses to use supplements, they must take the necessary steps to minimize the risks associated with supplements.

This includes: Thorough research on the type and dose of the supplement, preferably with the advice of a certified nutritionist or other qualified professional who is familiar with Anti-Doping Rules. Remembering what supplement they take, keep some of it in case they get a positive result, and keep any proof of purchase and declare it on the Doping Control Form DCF.

Therapeutic Use Exemptions TUEs. What is a Therapeutic Use Exemption TUE? Applications for TUEs are reviewed by a panel of experts, the TUE Committee TUEC. What are the criteria for granting a TUE? All four following criteria must be met: The athlete has a clear diagnosed medical condition which requires treatment using a prohibited substance or method; The therapeutic use of the substance would not produce significant enhancement of performance; There is no reasonable therapeutic alternative to the use of the prohibited substance or method; The necessity to use that substance or method is not a consequence of the prior use without a TUE , of a substance or method which was prohibited at the time of use.

Who should apply for a TUE to ILS, where and when? Important note: Unless your competition level requires or permits that you apply for a TUE retroactively, taking a prohibited substance before being granted a TUE could result in an Adverse Analytical Finding and potential anti-doping rule violation.

How to apply to ILS for a TUE? The medical file includes: A comprehensive medical history, including documentation from the original diagnosing physician s where possible , The results of all examinations, laboratory investigations and imaging studies relevant to the application.

If the medical file is not in English, a summary explaining, in English, the key elements of the diagnosis, clinical examinations, medical tests and treatment plan must be provided.

When will I receive a decision on my TUE application [or request for recognition]? How about the renewal of my TUE? Failing this: You or your NADO may refer the matter to WADA for review no later than 21 days after the decision was rendered by the TUEC by sending the same information that you submitted to your TUEC and on which they based their decision to deny the TUE via registered mail at: WADA Medical Director World Anti-Doping Agency Square Victoria Montreal H4Z 1B7, QC Canada However, WADA is not obliged to proceed with such review.

Can a TUE be retroactively approved? How about confidentiality? The aim of testing is to protect clean athletes through the detection and deterrence of doping. Sample Collection Process Athlete Selection: An athlete can be selected for testing at any time and any place.

Notification: A Doping Control Officer DCO or chaperone will notify the athlete of their selection and outline their rights and responsibilities. Reporting to the Doping Control Station: The athlete should report to the doping control station immediately after being notified.

The DCO may allow a delay in reporting for a valid reason. Sample Collection Equipment: The athlete is given a choice of individually sealed sample collection vessels and kits to choose from.

They must inspect the equipment and verify the sample code numbers. Collecting the sample: For a urine sample: Providing the sample: The athlete will be asked to provide the sample under the direct observation of a DCO or witnessing chaperone of the same gender.

Volume: A minimum 90mL is required for urine samples. If the first sample is not 90mL, the athlete may be asked to wait and provide an additional sample. Splitting the sample: The athlete will split their sample into A and B bottles. Measuring specific gravity: The DCO will measure the specific gravity of the sample to ensure it is not too dilute to analyze.

If it is too dilute, the athlete may be asked to provide additional samples. For a blood sample: The athlete will be asked to remain seated and relaxed for at least 10 minute before undergoing venipuncture only for the Athlete Biological Passport ABP blood samples.

The BCO will draw blood from the athlete and fill each Vacutainer blood tube with the required volume of blood. The BCO will place the Vacutainer tubes into the A and B kits only one vial may be necessary if the blood sample is collected as part of an ABP program.

They will also be asked their consent for the use of the sample for research purposes. They will receive a copy of the DCF and should keep it. Laboratory Process: All samples are sent to WADA accredited laboratories for analysis. What are testing pools and why are whereabouts important for clean sport?

How do athletes know they need to provide whereabouts? Report Doping. Education Tools. ADEL, the global Anti-Doping Education and Learning platform.

Sanctions and Reports. List of Suspended Athletes This list is intended to inform the ILS member organisations on the athletes declared to have committed an anti-doping rule violation and sanctioned with a period of ineligibility in accordance with the ILS Anti-Doping Rules.

Sport Anti-Doping Rule Violated Athlete Date of Birth Nation Sex Prohibited Substance or Method Date of Infraction Consequences Imposed Lifesaving Article 4.

Event period: The time between the beginning and end of an event, as established by the ruling body of the event.

The purpose of the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions ISTUE is to harmonize the process of granting TUEs across sports and countries. The WADA TUE process ensures athletes can get access to important medication when appropriate while ensuring clean athletes a level playing field.

The purpose of the International Standard for Laboratories ISL is to ensure production of valid test results and evidentiary data and to achieve uniform and harmonized results and reporting from all accredited laboratories. Anti-doping and other sport organizations that are signatories to the Code agree to have all samples analyzed at WADA accredited labs.

The purpose of the International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information ISPPPI is to ensure that all relevant parties involved in anti-doping in sport adhere to a set of minimum privacy protections when collecting and using athlete personal information, such as information relating to Whereabouts, doping controls, and Therapeutic Use Exemptions.

The overall guiding purpose of the International Standard for Education is to support the preservation of the spirit of sport as outlined in the Code and to help foster a clean sport environment.

It is recognized that the vast majority of athletes wish to compete clean, have no intention to use prohibited substances or methods and have the right to a level playing field. The purpose of the International Standard for Results Management is to set out the core responsibilities of Anti-Doping Organizations with respect to results management.

In addition to describing certain general principles of results management, this International Standard also sets out the core obligations applicable to the various phases of results management from the initial review and notification of potential anti-doping rule violations, through provisional suspensions, the assertion of anti-doping rule violations and proposal of consequences, the hearing process until the issuance and notification of the decision and appeal.

Code acceptance means that a sport organization agrees to the principles of the Code and agrees to implement and comply with the Code. Once a sport organization accepts the Code, it then needs to implement it.

Code implementation means that a sport organization amends its rules and policies to include the mandatory articles and principles of the Code. Finally, enforcement refers to the sport organization actually enforcing its amended rules and policies in accordance with the Code. The World Anti-Doping Agency announced USADA as one of the first organizations to formally adopt the World Anti-Doping Code on April 7, To date, more than sport organizations, including the International Olympic Committee IOC , the International Paralympic Committee IPC , all Olympic Sport International Federations IFs and all IOC-recognized IFs, National Olympic and Paralympic Committees, National Anti-Doping Organizations, and many other sport organizations have accepted the World Anti-Doping Code.

In the United States, most major professional sport leagues are not signatories to the World Anti-Doping Code. The U. Anti-Doping Agency is a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code, which, along with the Prohibited List and the International Standards, are created and maintained by the World Anti-Doping Agency WADA in order to harmonize anti-doping efforts around the world across all sports.

The international anti-doping community, including WADA and all of the Code-Signatories, have completed a full review and revision of the World Anti-Doping Code, and as a result of this review and revision, on January 1, , a new World Anti-Doping Code took effect.

USADA was an active participant in the Code review, submitting comments and feedback, and sharing our expertise and experience throughout the process. Learn more about the Code changes.

World Anti-Doping Code. What is the Code? What are the eight international standards? International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories The International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories ISCCS sets out to ensure that strong, Code-compliant anti-doping rules and programs are applied and enforced consistently and effectively across all sports and all countries, so that clean Athletes can have confidence that there is fair competition on a level playing field, and public confidence in the integrity of sport can be maintained.

The Prohibited List The prohibited list outlines the substances and methods prohibited in sport. International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions The purpose of the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions ISTUE is to harmonize the process of granting TUEs across sports and countries.

International Standard for Laboratories The purpose of the International Standard for Laboratories ISL is to ensure production of valid test results and evidentiary data and to achieve uniform and harmonized results and reporting from all accredited laboratories.

International Standard for Protection of Privacy and Personal Information The purpose of the International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information ISPPPI is to ensure that all relevant parties involved in anti-doping in sport adhere to a set of minimum privacy protections when collecting and using athlete personal information, such as information relating to Whereabouts, doping controls, and Therapeutic Use Exemptions.

International Standard for Education The overall guiding purpose of the International Standard for Education is to support the preservation of the spirit of sport as outlined in the Code and to help foster a clean sport environment.

International Standard for Results Management The purpose of the International Standard for Results Management is to set out the core responsibilities of Anti-Doping Organizations with respect to results management.

What is a World Anti-Doping Code signatory? WADA monitors implementation of and compliance with the Code. Athletes can be asked to provide both urine and blood samples, and specially trained and accredited doping control personnel will observe the athlete at all times, including when providing the sample.

Only one anti-doping organisation shall conduct testing at an event. In-competition testing commence 12 hours before a competition in which the athlete is scheduled to participate through the end of the competition and the sample collection process related to the competition.

Athletes can be chosen by random selection, finishing position or by being selected for a particular reason. Out-of-competition, or testing done outside of an event, can be conducted at any time and at any place. Out-of-Competition means any period which is not In-Compeition.

Testing is part of being an elite athlete. Those undergoing testing for the first time may find it intimidating. Below are some useful tips to help athletes be prepared:. Official website links end with.

sg Government agencies communicate via. About About SEARADO SEARADO Member Countries SEARADO Board Members SEARADO Constitution SEARADO Committees Milestones Anti-Doping Services.

Personnel Athlete Athletes Support Personnel. Information for Stakeholders Doping Control Therapeutic Use Exemption Results Management Education. Resources The Code and Code Compliance International Standards and Guidelines Therapeutic Use Exemption TUE UNESCO ADAMS Useful Links.

Links CISP SEARADO Facebook SEARADO Youtube Channel WADA News WADA Speak Up! Anti-Doping Rules. Doping Control Testing Procedure Anti-Doping Rules.

What is a Therapeutic Use Exemption TUE? Criteria for Granting TUE Who should apply for a TUE? Where and When to apply? Retroactive TUE How to Apply for a TUE TUE Process Confidentiality Useful Links. About Results Management Adverse Analytical Finding AAF Sanctions for Anti doping Rule Violations ADRVs.

Education Guidelines Research Online Learning. What is Doping? Use or attempted use of a prohibited substance or method.