Athlete’s Rights and Responsibilities
Athlete's Rights
- To have a representative or interpreter
- To obtain additional information about the doping control process
- To ensures no irregularities with procedures
- To comment on the sample collection process
Athlete's Responsibilities
- Report immediately to the Doping Control Station (DCS)
- Comply with the sample collection procedures
- Produce valid identification (ID)
- Responsible consumption of any food/beverage prior to sample collection
- Remain with chaperone's sight
- Declare medications and supplements
- Provide TUE, if applicable
- Verify and sign Doping Control Form (DCF)
Doping Control Process
Results Management
It is an athlete right to:
- Be notified of an AAF on A-sample
- Request B-sample analysis
- Attend the opening of B-sample
- Appeal the decision
Appeals
Athletes can appeal:
Ifs, NADOs and WADA also have right to appeal a decision
- IF or NADO internal process
- Other processes
- Court of arbitration for Sport (CAS)
Ifs, NADOs and WADA also have right to appeal a decision
Sanctions
Possible sanctions include:
All details in Article 10 of the Code
Ifs, NADOs and WADA also have right to appeal a decision
- Disqualification of results in event
- Disqualification of subsequent results
- Period of inegibility (warning to life ban)
- Consequences for teams
All details in Article 10 of the Code
Ifs, NADOs and WADA also have right to appeal a decision
