COVID-19: IPC ISSUE NEW GUIDELINES FOR ANTI-DOPING TESTING

New measures are in place to further protect the health of athletes as well as the Sample Collection Personnel

Illustration: ⒸIPC

 

In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has adjusted its anti-doping testing program to ensure it is in line with the latest guidelines issued by the World Health Organisation and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

WADA recently issued updated guidance for Anti-Doping Organisations focused on the resumption of athlete testing, as deconfinement leads to the restart or return to normal of doping control programmes in a number of countries around the world.

Through the changes in testing activities, the IPC wants to ensure that WADA guidelines are implemented without compromising the health and well-being of our Para athletes.

Given the COVID-19 infection risks, new measures are in place to further protect the health of athletes as well as the Sample Collection Personnel. 

 

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AUTHOR: IPC

SOURCE: paralympic.org

PUBLISHED: May 19, 2020