THE 2023 LIST OF PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES AND METHODS The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published The 2023 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) h Illustration: SAA and The 2023 Monitoring Program Illustration: SAA Come into force on 1 January 2023. The List is one of the eight International Standards that are mandatory for all Signatories of the World Anti-Doping Code (Code)….
THE 15TH ANTI-DOPING WORKSHOP OF THE AUSTRIAN DOPING CONTROL LABORATORY IN SEIBERSDORF The Austrian Doping Control Laboratory in Seibersdorf organized on November 28, 2022, DCL the 15th Anti-Doping Workshop with the main topic – Experiencing WADA: Passport, Paperless, Blood Spots and More. Photo: SAA Representatives of leading anti-doping organizations, especially WADA, AIU, USADA, DBS…
WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY AND ATHLETICS INTEGRITY UNIT TO DECIDE FATE OF KENYA ATHLETICS Kenya is on the verge of being banned from international athletics competitions due to increasing cases of doping among its athletes. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) will meet in Monaco on November 25, 2022 to…
WADA PRESIDENT WITOLD BAŃKA CALLS FOR GREATER FOCUS ON ANTI-DOPING WITHIN EUROPEAN UNION Photo: WADA The President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Witold Bańka, called on the European Union (EU) to prioritize the protection of clean sport on the agenda of all future presidencies of the EU and in all future…
YOU CAN TAKE COVID VACCINES SAFELY: WADA Speaking to Reuters TV from Montreal on Thursday (February 4), WADA’s Senior Executive Director, Sciences and International Partnerships, Dr Olivier Rabin, said there was “no reason to believe” materials contained in vaccines would provoke a positive when athletes were tested for performance enhancing drugs. His words come ahead…
RODCHENKOV ANTI-DOPING ACT SIGNED INTO LAW BY US PRESIDENT The Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act, which gives United States officials the power to prosecute individuals for doping schemes at international sports competitions involving American athletes, has been signed into law. Passed by the US Senate last month, President Donald Trump has on December 4th, 2020 signed the…
WADA LIST OF PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES AND METHODS 2021 The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods 2021 (hereinafter referred to as “the List”); together with a summary of substantive changes and explanations for 2021. The List shall come into effect on 1 January 2021. Illustration:SAA The List, which…
WADA PUBLISHES 2021 PROHIBITED LIST Agency calls on athletes and all stakeholders to note List modifications concerning substances and methods The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes the 2021 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List); the 2021 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes; and the 2021 Monitoring Program. The 2021 List, which has been redesigned in order…
A FORMER U.S. OLYMPIAN REJECTS DICK POUND’S ARGUMENT THAT AN AMERICAN ANTI-DOPING ACT IS A THREAT TO THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY’S EFFORTS. Grigory Rodchenkov, left, with Bryan Fogel in “Icarus.” Rodchenkov’s doping revelations led to Russia being banned from the 2018 Games and a Russian campaign to discredit him (or worse). Photo: Netflix /…
POUND CRITICALLY ON AMERICAN ANTI-DOPING BUILT ON THE RODCHENK ACT IOC member Dick Pound poses in his offices in Montreal on Feb. 26, 2020 / Photo: Christinne Muschi – REUTERS The former head of WADA hails from Ocean Falls, B.C., where he first learned about working together to achieve greatness. Dick Pound, former…
