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The term “activity” also includes, for example, administrative activities, such as serving as an official, director, officer, employee, or volunteer of the organization described in this Article.
Ineligibility imposed in one sport shall also be recognized by other sports (see Article 15.1, Automatic Binding Effect of Decisions).
An Athlete or other Person serving a period of Ineligibility is prohibited from coaching or serving as an Athlete Support Person in any other capacity at any time during the period of Ineligibility, and doing so could also result in a violation of 2.10 by another Athlete.
Any performance standard accomplished during a period of Ineligibility shall not be recognized by a Signatory or its National Federations for any purpose.
]78 [Comment to Article 10.14.2: In many Team Sports and some individual sports (e.g., ski jumping and gymnastics), Athletes cannot effectively train on their own so as to be ready to compete at the end of the Athlete’s period of Ineligibility.
During the training period described in this Article, an Ineligible Athlete may not compete or engage in any activity described in Article 10.14.1 other than training.
]World Anti-Doping Code 20211 PARTDoping Control8810.14.3 Violation of the Prohibition of Participation during Ineligibility or Provisional SuspensionWhere an Athlete or other Person who has been declared Ineligible violates the prohibition against participation during Ineligibility described in Article 10.14.1, the results of such participation shall be Disqualified and a new period of Ineligibility equal in length to the original period of Ineligibility shall be added to the end of the original period of Ineligibility.
The new period of Ineligibility, including a reprimand and no period of Ineligibility, may be adjusted based on the Athlete or other Person’s degree of Fault and other circumstances of the case.
The determination of whether an Athlete or other Person has violated the prohibition against participation, and whether an adjustment is appropriate, shall be made by the Anti-Doping Organization whose Results Management led to the imposition of the initial period of Ineligibility.
This decision may be appealed under Article 13.An Athlete or other Person who violates the prohibition against participation during a Provisional Suspension described in Article 10.14.1 shall receive no credit for any period of Provisional Suspension served and the results of such participation shall be Disqualified.Where an Athlete Support Person or other Person assists a Person in violating the prohibition against participation during Ineligibility or a Provisional Suspension, an Anti-Doping Organization with authority over such Athlete Support Person or other Person shall impose sanctions for a violation of Article 2.9 for such assistance.ARTICLE 10 Sanctions on IndividualsARTICLE 11 Consequences to TeamsWorld Anti-Doping Code 20218910.14.4 Withholding of Financial Support during IneligibilityIn addition, for any anti-doping rule violation not involving a reduced sanction as described in Article 10.5 or 10.6, some or all sport-related financial support or other sport-related benefits received by such Person will be withheld by Signatories, Signatories’ member organizations and governments.10.15 Automatic Publication of SanctionA mandatory part of each sanction shall include automatic publication, as provided in Article 14.3.ARTICLE 11 CONSEQUENCES TO TEAMS11.1 Testing of Team SportsWhere more than one member of a team in a Team Sport has been notified of an anti-doping rule violation under Article 7 in connection with an Event, the ruling body for the Event shall conduct appropriate Target Testing of the team during the Event Period.11.2 Consequences for Team SportsIf more than two members of a team in a Team Sport are found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation during an Event Period, the ruling body of the Event shall impose an appropriate sanction on the team (e.g., loss of points, Disqualification from a Competition or Event, or other sanction) in addition to any Consequences imposed upon the individual Athletes committing the anti-doping rule violation.World Anti-Doping Code 20211 PARTDoping Control9011.3 Event Ruling Body or International Federation may Establish Stricter Consequences for Team SportsThe ruling body for an Event may elect to establish rules for the Event which impose Consequences for Team Sports stricter than those in Article 11.2 for purposes of the Event.79 Similarly, an International Federation may elect to establish rules imposing stricter Consequences for Team Sports within its authority than those in Article 11.2.ARTICLE 12 SANCTIONS BY SIGNATORIES AGAINST OTHER SPORTING BODIES Each Signatory shall adopt rules that obligate each of its member organizations and any other sporting body over which it has authority to comply with, implement, uphold and enforce the Code within that organization’s or body’s area of competence.
When a Signatory becomes aware that one of its member organizations or other sporting body over which it has authority has failed to fulfill such obligation, the Signatory shall take appropriate action against such organization or body.80 In particular, a Signatory’s action and rules shall include the possibility of excluding all, or some group of, members of that organization or body from specified future Events or all Events conducted within a specified period of time.8179 [Comment to Article 11.3: For example, the International Olympic Committee could establish rules which would require Disqualification of a team from the Olympic Games based on a lesser number of anti-doping rule violations during the period of the Games.
]80 [Comment to Article 12: This Article is not intended to impose an affirmative duty on the Signatory to actively monitor each of its member organizations for acts of non-compliance, but rather only requires the Signatory to take action when it becomes aware of such acts.
]81 [Comment to Article 12: This Article makes it clear that the Code does not restrict whatever disciplinary rights between organizations may otherwise exist.
For sanctions against Signatories for non-compliance with the Code, see Article 24.1]ARTICLE 11 Consequences to TeamsARTICLE 12 Sanctions by Signatories Against Other Sporting BodiesARTICLE 13 Results Management: AppealsWorld Anti-Doping Code 202191ARTICLE 13 RESULTS MANAGEMENT: APPEALS8213.1 Decisions Subject to AppealDecisions made under the Code or under rules adopted pursuant to the Code may be appealed as set forth below in Articles 13.2 through 13.4 or as otherwise provided in the Code or International Standards.
Such decisions shall remain in effect while under appeal unless the appellate body orders otherwise.13.1.1 Scope of Review Not LimitedThe scope of review on appeal includes all issues relevant to the matter and is expressly not limited to the issues or scope of review before the initial decision maker.
Any party to the appeal may submit evidence, legal arguments and claims that were not raised in the first instance hearing so long as they arise from the same cause of action or same general facts or circumstances raised or addressed in the first instance hearing.8382 [Comment to Article 13: The object of the Code is to have anti-doping matters resolved through fair and transparent internal processes with a final appeal.
Anti-doping decisions by Anti-Doping Organizations are made transparent in Article 14.
Specified Persons and organizations, including WADA, are then given the opportunity to appeal those decisions.
Note that the definition of interested Persons and organizations with a right to appeal under Article 13 does not include Athletes, or their National Federations, who might benefit from having another competitor Disqualified.
]83 [Comment to Article 13.1.1: The revised language is not intended to make a substantive change to the 2015 Code, but rather for clarification.
For example, where an Athlete was charged in the first instance hearing only with Tampering but the same conduct could also constitute Complicity, an appealing party could pursue both Tampering and Complicity charges against the Athlete in the appeal.
]World Anti-Doping Code 20211 PARTDoping Control9213.1.2 CAS Shall Not Defer to the Findings Being AppealedIn making its decision, CAS shall not give deference to the discretion exercised by the body whose decision is being appealed.8413.1.3 WADA Not Required to Exhaust Internal Remedies85Where WADA has a right to appeal under Article 13 and no other party has appealed a final decision within the Anti-Doping Organization’s process, WADA may appeal such decision directly to CAS without having to exhaust other remedies in the Anti-Doping Organization’s process.13.2 Appeals from Decisions Regarding Anti-Doping Rule Violations, Consequences, Provisional Suspensions , Implementation of Decisions and AuthorityA decision that an anti-doping rule violation was committed, a decision imposing Consequences or not imposing Consequences for an anti-doping rule violation, or a decision that no anti-doping rule violation was committed; a decision that an anti-doping rule violation proceeding cannot go forward for procedural reasons (including, for example, prescription); a decision by WADA not to grant an exception to the six-months notice requirement for a retired Athlete to return to competition under Article 5.6.1; a decision by WADA assigning Results Management under Article 7.1; a decision by an Anti-Doping Organization not to bring forward an Adverse Analytical Finding or an Atypical Finding as an 84 [Comment to Article 13.1.2: CAS proceedings are de novo.
Prior proceedings do not limit the evidence or carry weight in the hearing before CAS.
]85 [Comment to Article 13.1.3: Where a decision has been rendered before the final stage of an Anti-Doping Organization’s process (for example, a first hearing) and no party elects to appeal that decision to the next level of the Anti-Doping Organization’s process (e.g., the Managing Board), then WADA may bypass the remaining steps in the Anti-Doping Organization’s internal process and appeal directly to CAS.
]ARTICLE 13 Results Management: AppealsWorld Anti-Doping Code 202193anti-doping rule violation, or a decision not to go forward with an anti-doping rule violation after an investigation in accordance with the International Standard for Results Management; a decision to impose, or lift, a Provisional Suspension as a result of a Provisional Hearing; an Anti-Doping Organization’s failure to comply with Article 7.4; a decision that an Anti-Doping Organization lacks authority to rule on an alleged anti-doping rule violation or its Consequences; a decision to suspend, or not suspend, Consequences or to reinstate, or not reinstate, Consequences under Article 10.7.1; failure to comply with Articles 7.1.4 and 7.1.5; failure to comply with Article 10.8.1; a decision under Article 10.14.3; a decision by an Anti-Doping Organization not to implement another Anti-Doping Organization’s decision under Article 15; and a decision under Article 27.3 may be appealed exclusively as provided in this Article 13.2.
13.2.1 Appeals Involving International-Level Athletes or International EventsIn cases arising from participation in an International Event or in cases involving International-Level Athletes, the decision may be appealed exclusively to CAS.8613.2.2 Appeals Involving Other Athletes or Other PersonsIn cases where Article 13.2.1 is not applicable, the decision may be appealed to an appellate body in accordance with rules established by the National Anti-Doping Organization.
The rules for such appeal shall respect the following principles:• a timely hearing;• a fair, impartial, and Operationally Independent and Institutionally Independent hearing panel;• the right to be represented by counsel at the Person’s own expense; and86 [Comment to Article 13.2.1: CAS decisions are final and binding except for any review required by law applicable to the annulment or enforcement of arbitral awards.
]World Anti-Doping Code 20211 PARTDoping Control94• a timely, written, reasoned decision.If no such body as described above is in place and available at the time of the appeal, the Athlete or other Person shall have a right to appeal to CAS.13.2.3 Persons Entitled to Appeal13.2.3.1 Appeals Involving International-Level Athletes or International EventsIn cases under Article 13.2.1, the following parties shall have the right to appeal to CAS: (a) the Athlete or other Person who is the subject of the decision being appealed; (b) the other party to the case in which the decision was rendered; (c) the relevant International Federation; (d) the National Anti-Doping Organization of the Person’s country of residence or countries where the Person is a national or license holder; (e) the International Olympic Committee or International Paralympic Committee, as applicable, where the decision may have an effect in relation to the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games, including decisions affecting eligibility for the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games; and (f) WADA .13.2.3.2 Appeals Involving Other Athletes or Other PersonsIn cases under Article 13.2.2, the parties having the right to appeal to the appellate body shall be as provided in the National Anti-Doping Organization’s rules but, at a minimum, shall include the following parties: (a) the Athlete or other Person who is the subject of the decision being appealed; (b) the other party to the case in which the decision was rendered; (c) the relevant International ARTICLE 13 Results Management: AppealsWorld Anti-Doping Code 202195Federation; (d) the National Anti-Doping Organization of the Person’s country of residence or countries where the Person is a national or license holder; (e) the International Olympic Committee or International Paralympic Committee, as applicable, where the decision may have an effect in relation to the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games, including decisions affecting eligibility for the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games, and (f) WADA .
For cases under Article 13.2.2, WADA , the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, and the relevant International Federation shall also have the right to appeal to CAS with respect to the decision of the appellate body.
Any party filing an appeal shall be entitled to assistance from CAS to obtain all relevant information from the Anti-Doping Organization whose decision is being appealed and the information shall be provided if CAS so directs.13.2.3.3 Duty to NotifyAll parties to any CAS appeal must ensure that WADA and all other parties with a right to appeal have been given timely notice of the appeal.13.2.3.4 Appeal Deadline for Parties Other than WADAThe deadline to file an appeal for parties other than WADA shall be as provided in the rules of the Anti-Doping Organization conducting Results Management.13.2.3.5 Appeal Deadline for WADAThe filing deadline for an appeal filed by WADA shall be the later of:World Anti-Doping Code 20211 PARTDoping Control96(a) Twenty-one (21) days after the last day on which any other party having a right to appeal could have appealed,or (b) Twenty-one (21) days after WADA ’s receipt of the complete file relating to the decision.8713.2.3.6 Appeal from Imposition of Provisional SuspensionNotwithstanding any other provision herein, the only Person who may appeal from the imposition of a Provisional Suspension is the Athlete or other Person upon whom the Provisional Suspension is imposed.13.2.4 Cross Appeals and other Subsequent Appeals Allowed88Cross appeals and other subsequent appeals by any respondent named in cases brought to CAS under the Code are specifically permitted.
Any party with a right to appeal under this Article 13 must file a cross appeal or subsequent appeal at the latest with the party’s answer.ARTICLE 13 Results Management: Appeals87 [Comments to Article 13.2.3: Whether governed by CAS rules or Article 13.2.3, a party’s deadline to appeal does not begin running until receipt of the decision.
For that reason, there can be no expiration of a party’s right to appeal if the party has not received the decision.]
88 [Comment to Article 13.2.4: This provision is necessary because since 2011, CAS rules no longer permit an Athlete the right to cross appeal when an Anti-Doping Organization appeals a decision after the Athlete’s time for appeal has expired.
This provision permits a full hearing for all parties.]
World Anti-Doping Code 20219713.3 Failure to Render a Timely Decision by an Anti-Doping Organization89Where, in a particular case, an Anti-Doping Organization fails to render a decision with respect to whether an anti-doping rule violation was committed within a reasonable deadline set by WADA , WADA may elect to appeal directly to CAS as if the Anti-Doping Organization had rendered a decision finding no anti-doping rule violation.
If the CAS hearing panel determines that an anti-doping rule violation was committed and that WADA acted reasonably in electing to appeal directly to CAS, then WADA ’s costs and attorney fees in prosecuting the appeal shall be reimbursed to WADA by the Anti-Doping Organization.13.4 Appeals Relating to TUEsTUE decisions may be appealed exclusively as provided in Article 4.4.13.5 Notification of Appeal DecisionsAny Anti-Doping Organization that is a party to an appeal shall promptly provide the appeal decision to the Athlete or other Person and to the other Anti-Doping Organizations that would have been entitled to appeal under Article 13.2.3 as provided under Article 14.13.6 Appeals from Decisions under Article 24.1A notice that is not disputed and so becomes a final decision under Article 24.1, finding a Signatory non-compliant with the Code and imposing consequences 89 [Comment to Article 13.3: Given the different circumstances of each anti-doping rule violation investigation and Results Management process, it is not feasible to establish a fixed time period for an Anti-Doping Organization to render a decision before WADA may intervene by appealing directly to CAS.
Before taking such action, however, WADA will consult with the Anti-Doping Organization and give the Anti-Doping Organization an opportunity to explain why it has not yet rendered a decision.
Nothing in this Article prohibits an International Federation from also having rules which authorize it to assume authority for matters in which the Results Management performed by one of its National Federations has been inappropriately delayed.
]World Anti-Doping Code 20211 PARTDoping Control98for such non-compliance, as well as conditions for Reinstatement of the Signatory, may be appealed to CAS as provided in the International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories.13.7 Appeals from Decisions Suspending or Revoking Laboratory AccreditationDecisions by WADA to suspend or revoke a laboratory’s WADA accreditation may be appealed only by that laboratory with the appeal being exclusively to CAS.ARTICLE 14 CONFIDENTIALITY AND REPORTINGThe principles of coordination of anti-doping results, public transparency and accountability and respect for the privacy of all Athletes or other Persons are as follows:14.1 Information Concerning Adverse Analytical Findings, Atypical Findings , and other Asserted Anti-Doping Rule Violations14.1.1 Notice of Anti-Doping Rule Violations to Athletes and other PersonsThe form and manner of notice of an asserted anti-doping rule violation shall be as provided in the rules of the Anti-Doping Organization with Results Management responsibility.14.1.2 Notice of Anti-Doping Rule Violations to National Anti-Doping Organizations, International Federations and WADAThe Anti-Doping Organization with Results Management responsibility shall also notify the Athlete’s National Anti-Doping Organization, International Federation and WADA of the assertion of an anti-doping rule violation simultaneously with the notice to the Athlete or other Person.ARTICLE 13 Results Management: AppealsARTICLE 14 Confidentiality and ReportingWorld Anti-Doping Code 20219914.1.3 Content of an Anti-Doping Rule Violation NoticeNotification shall include: the Athlete’s or other Person’s name, country, sport and discipline within the sport, the Athlete’s competitive level, whether the test was In-Competition or Out-of-Competition, the date of Sample collection, the analytical result reported by the laboratory and other information as required by the International Standard for Results Management, or, for anti-doping rule violations other than Article 2.1, the rule violated and the basis of the asserted violation.14.1.4 Status ReportsExcept with respect to investigations which have not resulted in a notice of an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to Article 14.1.1, the Anti-Doping Organizations referenced in Article 14.1.2 shall be regularly updated on the status and findings of any review or proceedings conducted pursuant to Article 7, 8 or 13 and shall be provided with a prompt written reasoned explanation or decision explaining the resolution of the matter.14.1.5 ConfidentialityThe recipient organizations shall not disclose this information beyond those Persons with a need to know (which would include the appropriate personnel at the applicable National Olympic Committee, National Federation, and team in a Team Sport) until the Anti-Doping Organization with Results Management responsibility has made Public Disclosure as permitted by Article 14.3.9090 [Comment to Article 14.1.5: Each Anti-Doping Organization shall provide, in its own anti-doping rules, procedures for the protection of confidential information and for investigating and disciplining improper disclosure of confidential information by any employee or agent of the Anti-Doping Organization.
]World Anti-Doping Code 20211 PARTDoping Control10014.2 Notice of Anti-Doping Rule Violation or Violations of Ineligibility or Provisional Suspension Decisions and Request for Files14.2.1 Anti-doping rule violation decisions or decisions related to violations of Ineligibility or Provisional Suspension rendered pursuant to Article 7.6, 8.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.14.3 or 13.5 shall include the full reasons for the decision, including, if applicable, a justification for why the maximum potential sanction was not imposed.
Where the decision is not in English or French, the Anti-Doping Organization shall provide an English or French summary of the decision and the supporting reasons.14.2.2 An Anti-Doping Organization having a right to appeal a decision received pursuant to Article 14.2.1 may, within fifteen (15) days of receipt, request a copy of the full case file pertaining to the decision.14.3 Public Disclosure14.3.1 After notice has been provided to the Athlete or other Person in accordance with the International Standard for Results Management, and to the applicable Anti-Doping Organizations in accordance with Article 14.1.2, the identity of any Athlete or other Person who is notified of a potential anti-doping rule violation, the Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method and nature of the violation involved, and whether the Athlete or other Person is subject to a Provisional Suspension may be Publicly Disclosed by the Anti-Doping Organization with Results Management responsibility.14.3.2 No later than twenty (20) days after it has been determined in an appellate decision under Article 13.2.1 or 13.2.2, or such appeal has been waived, or a hearing in accordance with Article 8 has been waived, or the assertion of ARTICLE 14 Confidentiality and ReportingWorld Anti-Doping Code 2021101an anti-doping rule violation has not otherwise been timely challenged, or the matter has been resolved under Article 10.8, or a new period of Ineligibility, or reprimand, has been imposed under Article 10.14.3, the Anti-Doping Organization responsible for Results Management must Publicly Disclose the disposition of the anti-doping matter including the sport, the anti-doping rule violated, the name of the Athlete or other Person committing the violation, the Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method involved (if any) and the Consequences imposed.
The same Anti-Doping Organization must also Publicly Disclose within twenty (20) days the results of appellate decisions concerning anti-doping rule violations, including the information described above.9114.3.3 After an anti-doping rule violation has been determined to have been committed in an appellate decision under Article 13.2.1 or 13.2.2 or such appeal has been waived, or in a hearing in accordance with Article 8 or where such hearing has been waived, or the assertion of an anti-doping rule violation has not otherwise been timely challenged, or the matter has been resolved under Article 10.8, the Anti-Doping Organization responsible for Results Management may make public such determination or decision and may comment publicly on the matter.14.3.4 In any case where it is determined, after a hearing or appeal, that the Athlete or other Person did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the fact that the decision has been 91 [Comment to Article 14.3.2: Where Public Disclosure as required by Article 14.3.2 would result in a breach of other applicable laws, the Anti-Doping Organization’s failure to make the Public Disclosure will not result in a determination of non-compliance with Code as set forth in Article 4.2 of the International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information.]
World Anti-Doping Code 20211 PARTDoping Control102appealed may be Publicly Disclosed.
However, the decision itself and the underlying facts may not be Publicly Disclosed except with the consent of the Athlete or other Person who is the subject of the decision.
The Anti-Doping Organization with Results Management responsibility shall use reasonable efforts to obtain such consent, and if consent is obtained, shall Publicly Disclose the decision in its entirety or in such redacted form as the Athlete or other Person may approve.14.3.5 Publication shall be accomplished at a minimum by placing the required information on the Anti-Doping Organization’s website and leaving the information up for the longer of one (1) month or the duration of any period of Ineligibility.14.3.6 Except as provided in Articles 14.3.1 and 14.3.3, no Anti-Doping Organization or WADA -accredited laboratory, or official of either, shall publicly comment on the specific facts of any pending case (as opposed to general description of process and science) except in response to public comments attributed to, or based on information provided by the Athlete, other Person or their entourage or other representatives.14.3.7 The mandatory Public Disclosure required in 14.3.2 shall not be required where the Athlete or other Person who has been found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation is a Minor, Protected Person or Recreational Athlete.
Any optional Public Disclosure in a case involving a Minor, Protected Person or Recreational Athlete shall be proportionate to the facts and circumstances of the case.14.4 Statistical ReportingAnti-Doping Organizations shall, at least annually, publish publicly a general statistical report of their Doping Control activities, with a copy provided to WADA .
Anti-Doping Organizations may also publish reports showing the ARTICLE 14 Confidentiality and ReportingWorld Anti-Doping Code 2021103name of each Athlete tested and the date of each Testing.
WADA shall, at least annually, publish statistical reports summarizing the information that it receives from Anti-Doping Organizations and laboratories.14.5 Doping Control Information Database and Monitoring of ComplianceTo enable WADA to perform its compliance monitoring role and to ensure the effective use of resources and sharing of applicable Doping Control information among Anti-Doping Organizations, WADA shall develop and manage a Doping Control information database, such as ADAMS, and Anti-Doping Organizations shall report to WADA through such database Doping Control-related information, including, in particular, a) Athlete Biological Passport data for International-Level Athletes and National-Level Athletes, b) Whereabouts information for Athletes including those in Registered Testing Pools, c) TUE decisions, andd) Results Management decisions, as required under the applicable International Standar d(s).14.5.1 To facilitate coordinated test distribution planning, avoid unnecessary duplication in Testing by various Anti-Doping Organizations, and to ensure that Athlete Biological Passport profiles are updated, each Anti-Doping Organization shall report all In-Competition and Out-of-Competition tests to WADA by entering the Doping Control forms into ADAMS in accordance with the requirements and timelines contained in the International Standard for Testing and Investigations.
14.5.2 To facilitate WADA ’s oversight and appeal rights for TUEs, each Anti-Doping Organization shall report all TUE applications, decisions and supporting documentation using ADAMS in accordance with the requirements and timelines World Anti-Doping Code 20211 PARTDoping Control104contained in the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions.
14.5.3 To facilitate WADA ’s oversight and appeal rights for Results Management, Anti-Doping Organizations shall report the following information into ADAMS in accordance with the requirements and timelines outlined in the International Standard for Results Management: (a) notifications of anti-doping rule violations and related decisions for Adverse Analytical Findings; (b) notifications and related decisions for other anti-doping rule violations that are not Adverse Analytical Findings; (c) whereabouts failures; and (d) any decision imposing, lifting or reinstating a Provisional Suspension.14.5.4 The information described in this Article will be made accessible, where appropriate and in accordance with the applicable rules, to the Athlete, the Athlete’s National Anti-Doping Organization and International Federation, and any other Anti-Doping Organizations with Testing authority over the Athlete.9214.6 Data Privacy93Anti-Doping Organizations may collect, store, process or disclose personal information relating to Athletes and other Persons where necessary and appropriate to conduct their Anti-Doping Activities under the Code ARTICLE 14 Confidentiality and ReportingARTICLE 15 Implementation of Decisions92 [Comment to Article 14.5: ADAMS is operated, administered and managed by WADA, and is designed to be consistent with data privacy laws and norms applicable to WADA and other organizations using such system.
Personal information regarding Athletes or other Persons maintained in ADAMS is and will be treated in strict confidence and in accordance with the International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information.
]93 [Comment to Article 14.6: Each government should put in place legislation, regulation, policies or administrative practices for: cooperation and sharing of information with Anti-Doping Organizations; sharing of data among Anti-Doping Organizations as provided in the Code(…)].World Anti-Doping Code 2021105and International Standards (including specifically the International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information), and in compliance with applicable law.ARTICLE 15 IMPLEMENTATION OF DECISIONS15.1 Automatic Binding Effect of Decisions by Signatory Anti-Doping Organizations 15.1.1 A decision of an anti-doping rule violation made by a Signatory Anti-Doping Organization, an appellate body (Article 13.2.2) or CAS shall, after the parties to the proceeding are notified, automatically be binding beyond the parties to the proceeding upon every Signatory in every sport with the effects described below:15.1.1.1 A decision by any of the above-described bodies imposing a Provisional Suspension (after a Provisional Hearing has occurred or the Athlete or other Person has either accepted the Provisional Suspension or has waived the right to a Provisional Hearing, expedited hearing or expedited appeal offered in accordance with Article 7.4.3) automatically prohibits the Athlete or other Person from participation (as described in Article 10.14.1) in all sports within the authority of any Signatory during the Provisional Suspension.15.1.1.2 A decision by any of the above-described bodies imposing a period of Ineligibility (after a hearing has occurred or been waived) automatically prohibits the Athlete or other Person from participation (as described in Article 10.14.1) in all sports within the World Anti-Doping Code 20211 PARTDoping Control106authority of any Signatory for the period of Ineligibility.15.1.1.3 A decision by any of the above-described bodies accepting an anti-doping rule violation automatically binds all Signatories.15.1.1.4 A decision by any of the above-described bodies to Disqualify results under Article 10.10 for a specified period automatically Disqualifies all results obtained within the authority of any Signatory during the specified period.15.1.2 Each Signatory is under the obligation to recognize and implement a decision and its effects as required by Article 15.1.1, without any further action required, on the earlier of the date the Signatory receives actual notice of the decision or the date the decision is placed into ADAMS.
15.1.3 A decision by an Anti-Doping Organization, an appellate body or CAS to suspend, or lift, Consequences shall be binding upon each Signatory without any further action required, on the earlier of the date the Signatory receives actual notice of the decision or the date the decision is placed into ADAMS.15.1.4 Notwithstanding any provision in Article 15.1.1, however, a decision of an anti-doping rule violation by a Major Event Organization made in an expedited process during an Event shall not be binding on other Signatories unless the rules of the Major Event Organization provide the Athlete or other Person with an opportunity to an appeal under non-expedited procedures.9494 [Comment to Article 15.1.4: By way of example, where the rules of the Major Event Organization give the Athlete or other Person the option of choosing an expedited CAS appeal or a CAS appeal under normal CAS procedure, the final decision or adjudication by the Major Event Organization is binding on other Signatories regardless of whether the Athlete or other Person chooses the expedited appeal option.
]ARTICLE 15 Implementation of DecisionsWorld Anti-Doping Code 202110715.2 Implementation of Other Decisions by Anti-Doping OrganizationsSignatories may decide to implement other anti-doping decisions rendered by Anti-Doping Organizations not described in Article 15.1.1 above, such as a Provisional Suspension prior to a Provisional Hearing or acceptance by the Athlete or other Person.95 15.3 Implementation of Decisions by Body that is not a SignatoryAn anti-doping decision by a body that is not a Signatory to the Code shall be implemented by each Signatory if the Signatory finds that the decision purports to be within the authority of that body and the anti-doping rules of that body are otherwise consistent with the Code.96 95 [Comment to Articles 15.1 and 15.2: Anti-Doping Organization decisions under Article 15.1 are implemented automatically by other Signatories without the requirement of any decision or further action on the Signatories’ part.
For example, when a National Anti-Doping Organization decides to Provisionally Suspend an Athlete, that decision is given automatic effect at the International Federation level.
To be clear, the “decision” is the one made by the National Anti-Doping Organization, there is not a separate decision to be made by the International Federation.
Thus, any claim by the Athlete that the Provisional Suspension was improperly imposed can only be asserted against the National Anti-Doping Organization.
Implementation of Anti-Doping Organizations’ decisions under Article 15.2 is subject to each Signatory’s discretion.
A Signatory’s implementation of a decision under Article 15.1 or Article 15.2 is not appealable separately from any appeal of the underlying decision.
The extent of recognition of TUE decisions of other Anti-Doping Organizations shall be determined by Article 4.4 and the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions.
]96 [Comment to Article 15.3: Where the decision of a body that has not accepted the Code is in some respects Code compliant and in other respects not Code compliant, Signatories should attempt to apply the decision in harmony with the principles of the Code.
For example, if in a process consistent with the Code a non-Signatory has found an Athlete to have committed an anti-doping rule violation on account of the presence of a Prohibited Substance in the Athlete’s body but the period of Ineligibility applied is shorter than the period provided for in the Code, then all Signatories should recognize the finding of an anti-doping rule violation and the Athlete’s National Anti-Doping Organization should conduct a hearing consistent with Article 8 to determine whether the longer period of Ineligibility provided in the Code should be imposed.
A Signatory’s implementation of a decision or its decision not to implement a decision under Article 15.3, is appealable under Article 13.
]World Anti-Doping Code 20211 PARTDoping Control108ARTICLE 16 DOPING CONTROL FOR ANIMALS COMPETING IN SPORT16.1 In any sport that includes animals in Competition, the International Federation for that sport shall establish and implement anti-doping rules for the animals included in that sport.
The anti-doping rules shall include a list of Prohibited Substances, appropriate Testing procedures and a list of approved laboratories for Sample analysis.16.2 With respect to determining anti-doping rule violations, Results Management, fair hearings, Consequences, and appeals for animals involved in sport, the International Federation for that sport shall establish and implement rules that are generally consistent with Articles 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 17 of the Code.ARTICLE 17 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONSNo anti-doping rule violation proceeding may be commenced against an Athlete or other Person unless he or she has been notified of the anti-doping rule violation as provided in Article 7, or notification has been reasonably attempted, within ten (10) years from the date the violation is asserted to have occurred.ARTICLE 16 Doping Control for Animals Competing in SportARTICLE 17 Statute of LimitationsPART TWOEDUCATION AND RESEARCHPART TWOEDUCATION AND RESEARCHPART TWO EDUCATION AND RESEARCHWorld Anti-Doping Code 2021110Education and Research2 PARTARTICLE 18 EDUCATION18.1 PrinciplesEducation programs are central to ensure harmonized, coordinated and effective anti-doping programs at the international and national level.
They are intended to preserve the spirit of sport and the protection of Athletes’ health and right to compete on a doping free level playing field as described in the Introduction to the Code.
Education programs shall raise awareness, provide accurate information and develop decision-making capability to prevent intentional and unintentional anti-doping rule violations and other breaches of the Code.
Education programs and their implementation shall instill personal values and principles that protect the spirit of sport.All Signatories shall, within their scope of responsibility and in cooperation with each other, plan, implement, monitor, evaluate and promote Education programs in line with the requirements set out in the International Standard for Education.18.2 Education Program and Plan by SignatoriesEducation programs as outlined in the International Standard for Education shall promote the spirit of sport and have a positive and long-term influence on the choices made by Athletes and other Persons.Signatories shall develop an Education plan as required in the International Standard for Education.
Prioritization of target groups or activities shall be justified based on a clear rationale of the Education Plan.9797 [Comment to Article 18.2: The Risk Assessment that Anti-Doping Organizations are required to conduct under the International Standard for Testing and Investigations provides a framework relating to the risk of doping within sports.
Such assessment can be used to identify priority target groups for Education programs.
WADA also provides Education resources for Signatories to use to support their program delivery.
]ARTICLE 18 EducationWorld Anti-Doping Code 2021111Signatories shall make their Education plans available to other Signatories upon request in order to avoid duplication of efforts where possible and to support the recognition process outlined in the International Standard for Education.An Anti-Doping Organization’s Education program shall include the following awareness, information, values-based and Education components which shall at a minimum be available on a website.98• Principles and values associated with clean sport• Athletes’, Athlete Support Personnel’s and other groups’ rights and responsibilities under the Code• The principle of Strict Liability• Consequences of doping, for example, physical and mental health, social and economic effects, and sanctions• Anti-doping rule violations• Substances and Methods on the Prohibited List • Risks of supplement use• Use of medications and Therapeutic Use Exemptions• Testing procedures, including urine, blood and the Athlete Biological Passport• Requirements of the Registered Testing Pool, including whereabouts and the use of ADAMS• Speaking up to share concerns about doping98 [Comment to Article 18.2: Where, for example, a particular National Anti-Doping Organization does not have its own website, the required information may be posted on the website of the country’s National Olympic Committee or other organization responsible for sport in the country.
]World Anti-Doping Code 2021112Education and Research2 PART18.2.1 Education Pool and Target Groups Established by SignatoriesSignatories shall identify their target groups and form an Education pool in line with the minimum requirements outlined in the International Standard for Education.9918.2.2 Education Program Implementation by SignatoriesAny Education activity directed at the Education pool shall be delivered by a trained and authorized Person according to the requirements set out in the International Standard for Education.10018.2.3 Coordination and CooperationWADA shall work with relevant stakeholders to support the implementation of the International Standard for Education and act as a central repository for information and Education resources and/or programs developed by WADA or Signatories.
Signatories shall cooperate with each other and governments to coordinate their efforts.99 [Comment to Article 18.2.1: The Education pool should not be limited to National- or International-Level Athletes and should include all Persons, including youth, who participate in sport under the authority of any Signatory, government or other sports organization accepting the Code.
]100 [Comment to Article 18.2.2: The purpose of this provision is to introduce the concept of an Educator .
Education shall only be delivered by a trained and competent Person, similar to Testing whereby only trained and appointed Doping Control officers can conduct tests.
In both cases, the requirement for trained personnel is to safeguard the Athlete and maintain consistent standards of delivery.
Further details on instituting a simple accreditation program for Educators are outlined in the WADA Model Guidelines for Education, including best practice examples of interventions that can be implemented.
]ARTICLE 18 EducationWorld Anti-Doping Code 2021113On a national level, Education programs shall be coordinated by the National Anti-Doping Organization, working in collaboration with their respective national sports federations, National Olympic Committee, National Paralympic Committee, governments and Educational institutions.
This coordination shall maximize the reach of Education programs across sports, Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel and minimize duplication of effort.Education programs aimed at International-Level Athletes shall be the priority for International Federations.
Event-based Education shall be a mandatory element of any anti-doping program associated with an International Event.All Signatories shall cooperate with each other and governments to encourage relevant sports organizations, Educational institutions, and professional associations to develop and implement appropriate Codes of Conduct that reflect good practice and ethics related to sport practice regarding anti-doping.
Disciplinary policies and procedures shall be clearly articulated and communicated, including sanctions which are consistent with the Code.
Such Codes of Conduct shall make provision for appropriate disciplinary action to be taken by sports bodies to either support the implementation of any doping sanctions, or for an organization to take its own disciplinary action should insufficient evidence prevent an anti-doping rule violation being brought forward.World Anti-Doping Code 2021114Education and Research2 PARTARTICLE 19 RESEARCH19.1 Purpose and Aims of Anti-Doping ResearchAnti-doping research contributes to the development and implementation of efficient programs within Doping Control and to information and Education regarding doping-free sport.All Signatories and WADA shall, in cooperation with each other and governments, encourage and promote such research and take all reasonable measures to ensure that the results of such research are used for the promotion of the goals that are consistent with the principles of the Code.19.2 Types of ResearchRelevant anti-doping research may include, for example, sociological, behavioral, juridical and ethical studies in addition to scientific, medical, analytical, statistical and physiological investigation.
Without limiting the foregoing, studies on devising and evaluating the efficacy of scientifically-based physiological and psychological training programs that are consistent with the principles of the Code and respectful of the integrity of the human subjects, as well as studies on the Use of emerging substances or methods resulting from scientific developments should be conducted.19.3 Coordination of Research and Sharing of ResultsCoordination of anti-doping research through WADA is essential.
Subject to intellectual property rights, the results of such anti-doping research shall be provided to WADA and, where appropriate, shared with relevant Signatories and Athletes and other stakeholders.19.4 Research PracticesAnti-doping research shall comply with internationally recognized ethical practices.ARTICLE 19 ResearchWorld Anti-Doping Code 202111519.5 Research Using Prohibited Substances and Prohibited MethodsResearch efforts should avoid the Administration of Prohibited Substances or Prohibited Methods to Athletes.19.6 Misuse of ResultsAdequate precautions should be taken so that the results of anti-doping research are not misused and applied for doping purposes.
World Anti-Doping Code 2021116Education and Research2 PARTPART THREEROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPART THREEROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES101 [Comment: Responsibilities for Signatories and Athletes or other Persons are addressed in various Articles in the Code and the responsibilities listed in this part are additional to these responsibilities.
]All Signatories and WADA shall act in a spirit of partnership and collaboration in order to ensure the success of the fight against doping in sport and the respect of the Code.101PART THREE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESWorld Anti-Doping Code 2021118Roles andResponsibilities3 PARTARTICLE 20 ADDITIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SIGNATORIES AND WADAEach Anti-Doping Organization may delegate aspects of Doping Control or anti-doping Education for which it is responsible but remains fully responsible for ensuring that any aspect it delegates is performed in compliance with the Code.
To the extent such delegation is made to a Delegated Third Party that is not a Signatory, the agreement with the Delegated Third Party shall require its compliance with the Code and International Standards.10220.1 Roles and Responsibilities of the International Olympic Committee20.1.1 To adopt and implement anti-doping policies and rules for the Olympic Games which conform with the Code and the International Standards.20.1.2 To require, as a condition of recognition by the International Olympic Committee, that International Federations and National Olympic Committees within the Olympic Movement are in compliance with the Code and the International Standards.20.1.3 To withhold some or all Olympic funding and/or other benefits from sport organizations that are not in compliance with the Code and/or the International Standards, where required under Article 24.1.102 [Comment to Article 20: Obviously, an Anti-Doping Organization is not responsible for a failure to comply with the Code by its non-Signatory Delegated Third Parties if the Delegated Third Party’s’ failure is committed in connection with services provided to a different Anti-Doping Organization.
For example, if FINA and FIBA both delegate aspects of Doping Control to the same non-Signatory Delegated Third Party, and the provider fails to comply with the Code in performing the services for FINA, only FINA and not FIBA would be responsible for the failure.
However, Anti-Doping Organizations shall contractually require Delegated Third Parties to whom they have delegated anti-doping responsibilities to report to the Anti-Doping Organization any finding of non-compliance by the Delegated Third Parties.]
ARTICLE 20 Additional Roles and Responsibilities of Signatories and WADAWorld Anti-Doping Code 202111920.1.4 To take appropriate action to discourage non-compliance with the Code and the International Standards (a) by Signatories, in accordance with Article 24.1 and the International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories, and (b) by any other sporting body over which it has authority, in accordance with Article 12.20.1.5 To authorize and facilitate the Independent Observer Program.20.1.6 To require all Athletes preparing for or participating in the Olympic Games, and all Athlete Support Personnel associated with such Athletes, to agree to and be bound by anti-doping rules in conformity with the Code as a condition of such participation or involvement.20.1.7 Subject to applicable law, as a condition of such position or involvement, to require all of its board members, directors, officers, and those employees (and those of appointed Delegated Third Parties), who are involved in any aspect of Doping Control, to agree to be bound by anti-doping rules as Persons in conformity with the Code for direct and intentional misconduct, or to be bound by comparable rules and regulations put in place by the Signatory.20.1.8 Subject to applicable law, to not knowingly employ a Person in any position involving Doping Control (other than authorized anti-doping Education or rehabilitation programs) who is Provisionally Suspended or is serving a period of Ineligibility under the Code or, if a Person was not subject to the Code, who has directly and intentionally engaged in conduct within the previous six (6) years which would have constituted a violation of anti-doping rules if Code-compliant rules had been applicable to such Person.World Anti-Doping Code 2021120Roles andResponsibilities3 PART20.1.9 To vigorously pursue all potential anti-doping rule violations within its authority including investigation into whether Athlete Support Personnel or other Persons may have been involved in each case of doping.20.1.10 To plan, implement, evaluate and promote anti-doping Education in line with the requirements of the International Standard for Education.20.1.11 To accept bids for the Olympic Games only from countries where the government has ratified, accepted, approved or acceded to the UNESCO Convention, and (where required under Article 24.1.9) to not accept bids for Events from countries where the National Olympic Committee, the National Paralympic Committee and/or the National Anti-Doping Organization is not in compliance with the Code or the International Standards.20.1.12 To cooperate with relevant national organizations and agencies and other Anti-Doping Organizations.20.1.13 To respect the operational independence of laboratories as provided in the International Standard for Laboratories.20.1.14 To adopt a policy or rule implementing Article 2.11.
20.2 Roles and Responsibilities of the International Paralympic Committee20.2.1 To adopt and implement anti-doping policies and rules for the Paralympic Games which conform with the Code and the International Standards.20.2.2 To require, as a condition of membership of the International Paralympic Committee, that International Federations and National Paralympic Committees within the Paralympic Movement are in compliance with the Code and the International Standards.ARTICLE 20 Additional Roles and Responsibilities of Signatories and WADAWorld Anti-Doping Code 202112120.2.3 To withhold some or all Paralympic funding and/or other benefits from sport organizations that are not in compliance with the Code and/or the International Standards, where required under Article 24.1.20.2.4 To take appropriate action to discourage non-compliance with the Code and the International Standards (a) by Signatories, in accordance with Article 24.1 and the International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories, and (b) by any other sporting body over which it has authority, in accordance with Article 12.20.2.5 To authorize and facilitate the Independent Observer Program.20.2.6 To require all Athletes preparing for or participating in the Paralympic Games, and all Athlete Support Personnel associated with such Athletes, to agree to and be bound by anti-doping rules in conformity with the Code as a condition of such participation or involvement.20.2.7 Subject to applicable law, as a condition of such position or involvement, to require all of its board members, directors, officers, and those employees (and those of appointed Delegated Third Parties), who are involved in any aspect of Doping Control, to agree to be bound by anti-doping rules as Persons in conformity with the Code for direct and intentional misconduct, or to be bound by comparable rules and regulations put in place by the Signatory.
20.2.8 Subject to applicable law, to not knowingly employ a Person in any position involving Doping Control (other than authorized anti-doping Education or rehabilitation programs) who is Provisionally Suspended or is serving a period of Ineligibility under the Code or, if a Person was not subject to the Code, who has directly and intentionally engaged in conduct within the previous six (6) years which would have constituted a violation World Anti-Doping Code 2021122Roles andResponsibilities3 PARTof anti-doping rules if Code-compliant rules had been applicable to such Person.20.2.9 To plan, implement, evaluate and promote anti-doping Education in line with the requirements of the International Standard for Education.20.2.10 To vigorously pursue all potential anti-doping rule violations within its authority including investigation into whether Athlete Support Personnel or other Persons may have been involved in each case of doping.20.2.11 To cooperate with relevant national organizations and agencies and other Anti-Doping Organizations.20.2.12 To respect the operational independence of laboratories as provided in the International Standard for Laboratories.20.3 Roles and Responsibilities of International Federations20.3.1 To adopt and implement anti-doping policies and rules which conform with the Code and International Standards.20.3.2 To require, as a condition of membership, that the policies, rules and programs of their National Federations and other members are in compliance with the Code and the International Standards, and to take appropriate action to enforce such compliance; areas of compliance shall include but not be limited to: (i) requiring that their National Federations conduct Testing only under the documented authority of their International Federation and use their National Anti-Doping Organization or other Sample collection authority to collect Samples in compliance with the International Standard for Testing and Investigations; (ii) requiring that their National Federations recognize the authority of the National Anti-Doping Organization in their country in accordance with Article 5.2.1 and assist as appropriate with the National ARTICLE 20 Additional Roles and Responsibilities of Signatories and WADAWorld Anti-Doping Code 2021123Anti-Doping Organization’s implementation of the national Testing program for their sport; (iii) requiring that their National Federations analyze all Samples collected using a WADA -accredited or WADA -approved laboratory in accordance with Article 6.1; and (iv) requiring that any national level anti-doping rule violation cases discovered by their National Federations are adjudicated by an Operationally Independent hearing panel in accordance with Article 8.1 and the International Standard for Results Management.20.3.3 To require all Athletes preparing for or participating in a Competition or activity authorized or organized by the International Federation or one of its member organizations, and all Athlete Support Personnel associated with such Athletes, to agree to and be bound by anti-doping rules in conformity with the Code as a condition of such participation or involvement.20.3.4 Subject to applicable law, as a condition of such position or involvement, to require all of its board members, directors, officers, and those employees (and those of appointed Delegated Third Parties), who are involved in any aspect of Doping Control, to agree to be bound by anti-doping rules as Persons in conformity with the Code for direct and intentional misconduct, or to be bound by comparable rules and regulations put in place by the Signatory.
20.3.5 Subject to applicable law, to not knowingly employ a Person in any position involving Doping Control (other than authorized anti-doping Education or rehabilitation programs) who is Provisionally Suspended or is serving a period of Ineligibility under the Code or, if a Person was not subject to the Code, who has directly and intentionally engaged in conduct within the previous six (6) years which would have constituted a violation World Anti-Doping Code 2021124Roles andResponsibilities3 PARTof anti-doping rules if Code-compliant rules had been applicable to such Person.20.3.6 To require Athletes who are not regular members of the International Federation or one of its member National Federations to be available for Sample collection and to provide accurate and up-to-date whereabouts information as part of the International Federation’s Registered Testing Pool consistent with the conditions for eligibility established by the International Federation or, as applicable, the Major Event Organization.10320.3.7 To require each of their National Federations to establish rules requiring all Athletes preparing for or participating in a Competition or activity authorized or organized by a National Federation or one of its member organizations, and all Athlete Support Personnel associated with such Athletes, to agree to be bound by anti-doping rules and the Results Management authority of Anti-Doping Organization in conformity with the Code as a condition of such participation.20.3.8 To require National Federations to report any information suggesting or relating to an anti-doping rule violation to their National Anti-Doping Organization and International Federation and to cooperate with investigations conducted by any Anti-Doping Organization with authority to conduct the investigation.20.3.9 To take appropriate action to discourage non-compliance with the Code and the International Standards (a) by Signatories, in accordance with Article 24.1 and the International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories, and (b) by any other sporting body over which they have authority, in accordance with Article 12.103 [Comment to Article 20.3.6: This would include, for example, Athletes from professional leagues.
]ARTICLE 20 Additional Roles and Responsibilities of Signatories and WADAWorld Anti-Doping Code 202112520.3.10 To authorize and facilitate the Independent Observer Program at International Events.20.3.11 To withhold some or all funding to their member or recognized National Federations that are not in compliance with the Code and/or the International Standards.20.3.12 To vigorously pursue all potential anti-doping rule violations within their authority including investigation into whether Athlete Support Personnel or other Persons may have been involved in each case of doping, to ensure proper enforcement of Consequences, and to conduct an automatic investigation of Athlete Support Personnel in the case of any anti-doping rule violation involving a Protected Person or Athlete Support Person who has provided support to more than one Athlete found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation.20.3.13 To plan, implement, evaluate and promote anti-doping Education in line with the requirements of the International Standard for Education, including requiring National Federations to conduct anti-doping Education in coordination with the applicable National Anti-Doping Organization.20.3.14 To accept bids for World Championships and other International Events only from countries where the government has ratified, accepted, approved or acceded to the UNESCO Convention, and (where required under Article 24.1.9) to not accept bids for Events from countries where the National Olympic Committee, the National Paralympic Committee and/or the National Anti-Doping Organization is not in compliance with the Code or the International Standards.20.3.15 To cooperate with relevant national organizations and agencies and other Anti-Doping Organizations.World Anti-Doping Code 2021126Roles andResponsibilities3 PART20.3.16 To cooperate fully with WADA in connection with investigations conducted by WADA pursuant to Article 20.7.14.20.3.17 To have disciplinary rules in place and require National Federations to have disciplinary rules in place to prevent Athlete Support Personnel who are Using Prohibited Substances or Prohibited Methods without valid justification from providing support to Athletes within the International Federation’s or National Federation’s authority.20.3.18 To respect the operational independence of laboratories as provided in the International Standard for Laboratories.20.3.19 To adopt a policy or rule implementing Article 2.11.20.4 Roles and Responsibilities of National Olympic Committees and National Paralympic Committees20.4.1 To ensure that their anti-doping policies and rules conform with the Code and the International Standards.20.4.2 To require, as a condition of membership, that the policies, rules and programs of their National Federations and other members are in compliance with the Code and the International Standards, and to take appropriate action to enforce such compliance.20.4.3 To respect the autonomy of the National Anti-Doping Organization in their country and not to interfere in its operational decisions and activities.20.4.4 To require National Federations to report any information suggesting or relating to an anti-doping rule violation to their National Anti-Doping Organization and International Federation and to cooperate with investigations conducted by any Anti-Doping Organization with authority to conduct the investigation.ARTICLE 20 Additional Roles and Responsibilities of Signatories and WADAWorld Anti-Doping Code 202112720.4.5 To require, as a condition of participation in the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games that, at a minimum, Athletes who are not regular members of a National Federation be available for Sample collection and to provide whereabouts information as required by the International Standard for Testing and Investigations as soon as the Athlete is identified on the long list or subsequent entry document submitted in connection with the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games.20.4.6 To cooperate with their National Anti-Doping Organization and to work with their government to establish a National Anti-Doping Organization where one does not already exist, provided that, in the interim, the National Olympic Committee or its designee shall fulfill the responsibility of a National Anti-Doping Organization.
For those countries that are members of a Regional Anti-Doping Organization, the National Olympic Committee, in cooperation with the government, shall maintain an active and supportive role with their respective Regional Anti-Doping Organization.20.4.7 To require each of their National Federations to establish rules (or other means) requiring all Athletes preparing for or participating in a Competition or activity authorized or organized by a National Federation or one of its member organizations, and all Athlete Support Personnel associated with such Athletes, to agree to and be bound by anti-doping rules and Anti-Doping Organization Results Management authority in conformity with the Code as a condition of such participation or involvement.20.4.8 Subject to applicable law, as a condition of such position or involvement, to require all of its board members, directors, officers, and those employees (and those of appointed Delegated Third Parties), who are involved in any aspect World Anti-Doping Code 2021128Roles andResponsibilities3 PARTof Doping Control, to agree to be bound by anti-doping rules as Persons in conformity with the Code for direct and intentional misconduct, or to be bound by comparable rules and regulations put in place by the Signatory.
20.4.9 Subject to applicable law, to not knowingly employ a Person in any position involving Doping Control (other than authorized anti-doping Education or rehabilitation programs) who is Provisionally Suspended or is serving a period of Ineligibility under the Code or, if a Person was not subject to the Code, who has directly and intentionally engaged in conduct within the previous six (6) years which would have constituted a violation of anti-doping rules if Code-compliant rules had been applicable to such Person.20.4.10 To withhold some or all funding, during any period of Ineligibility, to any Athlete or Athlete Support Person who has violated anti-doping rules.20.4.11 To withhold some or all funding to their member or recognized National Federations that are not in compliance with the Code and/or the International Standards.20.4.12 To plan, implement, evaluate and promote anti-doping Education in line with the requirements of the International Standard for Education, including requiring National Federations to conduct anti-doping Education in coordination with the applicable National Anti-Doping Organization.20.4.13 To vigorously pursue all potential anti-doping rule violations within their authority including investigation into whether Athlete Support Personnel or other Persons may have been involved in each case of doping.20.4.14 To cooperate with relevant national organizations and agencies and other Anti-Doping Organizations.20.4.15 To have disciplinary rules in place to prevent Athlete Support Personnel who are Using Prohibited ARTICLE 20 Additional Roles and Responsibilities of Signatories and WADAWorld Anti-Doping Code 2021129Substances or Prohibited Methods without valid justification from providing support to Athletes within the National Olympic Committee’s or National Paralympic Committee’s authority.20.4.16 To respect the operational independence of laboratories as provided in the International Standard for Laboratories.20.4.17 To adopt a policy or rule implementing Article 2.11.20.4.18 To take appropriate action to discourage non-compliance with the Code and the International Standards (a) by Signatories, in accordance with Article 24.1 and the International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories and (b) by any other sporting body over which it has authority, in accordance with Article 12.20.5 Roles and Responsibilities of National Anti-Doping Organizations10420.5.1 To be independent in their operational decisions and activities from sport and government, including without limitation by prohibiting any involvement in their operational decisions or activities by any Person who is at the same time involved in the management or operations of any International Federation, National Federation, Major Event Organization, National Olympic Committee, National Paralympic Committee, or government department with responsibility for sport or anti-doping.105104 [Comment to Article 20.5: For some smaller countries, a number of the responsibilities described in this Article may be delegated by their National Anti-Doping Organization to a Regional Anti-Doping Organization.
]105 [Comment to Article 20.5.1: This would not, for example, prohibit a National Anti-Doping Organization from acting as a Delegated Third Party for a Major Event Organization or other Anti-Doping Organization.
]World Anti-Doping Code 2021130Roles andResponsibilities3 PART20.5.2 To adopt and implement anti-doping rules and policies which conform with the Code and the International Standards.20.5.3 To cooperate with other relevant national organizations and agencies and other Anti-Doping Organizations.20.5.4 To encourage reciprocal Testing between Anti-Doping Organizations.20.5.5 To promote anti-doping research.20.5.6 Where funding is provided, to withhold some or all funding, during any period of Ineligibility, to any Athlete or Athlete Support Person who has violated anti-doping rules.20.5.7 To vigorously pursue all potential anti-doping rule violations within their authority including investigation into whether Athlete Support Personnel or other Persons may have been involved in each case of doping and to ensure proper enforcement of Consequences.20.5.8 To plan, implement, evaluate and promote anti-doping Education in line with the requirements of the International Standard for Education.20.5.9 Each National Anti-Doping Organization shall be the authority on Education within their respective countries.20.5.10 Subject to applicable law, as a condition of such position or involvement, to require all of its board members, directors, officers, and those employees (and those of appointed Delegated Third Parties), who are involved in any aspect of Doping Control, to agree to be bound by anti-doping rules as Persons in conformity with the Code for direct and intentional misconduct, or to be bound by comparable rules and regulations put in place by the Signatory.
20.5.11 Subject to applicable law, to not knowingly employ a Person in any position involving Doping Control ARTICLE 20 Additional Roles and Responsibilities of Signatories and WADAWorld Anti-Doping Code 2021131(other than authorized anti-doping Education or rehabilitation programs) who is Provisionally Suspended or is serving a period of Ineligibility under the Code or, if a Person was not subject to the Code, who has directly and intentionally engaged in conduct within the previous six (6) years which would have constituted a violation of anti-doping rules if Code-compliant rules had been applicable to such Person.20.5.12 To conduct an automatic investigation of Athlete Support Personnel within their authority in the case of any anti-doping rule violation by a Protected Person and to conduct an automatic investigation of any Athlete Support Person who has provided support to more than one Athlete found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation.20.5.13 To cooperate fully with WADA in connection with investigations conducted by WADA pursuant to Article 20.7.14.20.5.14 To respect the operational independence of laboratories as provided in the International Standard for Laboratories.20.5.15 To adopt a policy or rule implementing Article 2.11.