In the protection of clean sport, sharing concerns about doping is essential. Taking part in clean sport requires those involved in sport to speak up when they suspect doping. So, what should you do if you suspect doping? You have some choices to make if: You suspect an athlete has been doping You hear from an athlete or Athlete Support Personnel (ASP) […]

REQUIREMENTS OF THE REGISTERED TESTING POOL, INCLUDING WHEREABOUTS AND THE USE OF ADAMS What is a Registered Testing Pool, and what purpose does it serve? Depending on their sport and performance level, athletes and teams are assigned by MONADA or their International Sports Federation to what is known as the Registered Testing Pool. The main […]

Athletes Bear Full Responsibility Nutritional supplements present a doping risk as they may be contaminated with prohibited substances. Athletes bear full responsibility for samples reporting a positive test due to prohibited substances contained in nutritional supplements they have taken. A reduction of the sanctions is only possible if the athletes can prove that they have […]

CONSEQUENCES OF DOPING, FOR EXAMPLE, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS, AND SANCTIONS / ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS Consequences in health Taking medication when you don’t need it can have adverse health effects. Even small doses and short-term use may result in irreversible harm. The impact on health is dependent on factors such as: […]

Strict Liability The anti-doping regulations are subject to the principle of strict liability. In particular, this means that all athletes bear sole responsibility for any substances found in their doping samples. A violation of the anti-doping regulations is deemed to have occurred when a prohibited substance (or its metabolites or markers) is found in a […]

CLEAN SPORT The basic concept is to protect clean athletes. By using prohibited substances and methods, doping athletes not only damage their own health but also gain an unauthorized competitive advantage. In short, they are cheating. Why anti-doping rules? Doping undermines the fundamental values of sport, such as health, fairness, commitment, integrity, and equal opportunities. […]