IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS

ANTI-DOPING IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS INTERNATIONAL LEVEL ATHLETE (ILA): The following Athletes shall be considered to be International-Level Athletes for the purposes of the Anti-Doping Rules, and, therefore, the specific provisions in the Anti-Doping Rules applicable to International-Level Athletes (e.g., Testing, TUEs, whereabouts, and Results Management) shall apply to such Athletes: (a)  Athletes who are part of … Read more

RISK OF SUPPLEMENT USE

ANTI-DOPING RISK OF SUPLEMENT USE Extreme caution is recommended regarding supplement use. A number of positive tests have been attributed to the misuse of supplements, poor labeling or contamination of dietary supplements. The use of supplements by athletes is a concern because in many countries the manufacturing and labeling of supplements may not follow strict … Read more

WADA DOCUMENTS & REGULATIONS

ANTI-DOPING WADA DOCUMENTS & REGULATIONS WADA DOCUMENTS AND REGULATIONS The IFBB is signatory of the World Anti-Doping Code and the  IFBB Anti-Doping Rules are based on the World Anti-Doping Code which came into force on 1st January 2021. Below are the links to the main documents and regulations from the World Anti-Doping Agency: World Anti-Doping … Read more

IFBB OFFICIAL NOTICE

The IFBB is signatory of the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC) and has its Anti-Doping Rules considered by WADA to be “in line” with the WADC, as well as maintains the firm commitment to clean sport free of Doping. The status of Compliance is regularly reviewed by the World Anti-Doping Agency to all its members, in … Read more

JUDGES, COACHES & ATHLETES SEMINAR AT ARNOLD SPORTS FESTIVAL 2022

Our official Judges,Coaches & Athletes Seminar directed by the IFBB Judges Commitee Chairman, Mr. Pawel Filleborn will take part the 15th September at 15:00h in the FIBES venue. Due the celebration of Arnold Sports Festival Europe 2022, It’s an important ocassion to update IFBB Rules in all categories, basics in competent refereeing and errors in … Read more

IFBB WHISTLEBLOWING FORM

ANTI-DOPING WHISTLEBLOWING IFBB WHISTLEBLOWING FORM The anti-doping intelligence received through this “IFBB Whistleblowing Form” is handled securely and confidentially. The sources of intelligence are protected and all submitted information is sent to a private e-mail. Feel free to get in touch with IFBB and share information related to doping or any suspected breach of the … Read more

IFBB WHISTLEBLOWING

ANTI-DOPING WHISTLEBLOWING INTELLIGENCE AND WHISTLEBLOWERS IFBB developed this section called “WHISTLEBLOWING”, where you can get in touch with IFBB and share information related to doping in total confidence. In this section, anti-doping intelligence captured or received is handled securely and confidentially, sources of intelligence are protected, the risk of leaks or inadvertent disclosure is properly … Read more

ATHLETES’ RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

ANTI-DOPING ATHLETES’ RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES   WHAT DO ATHLETES AND ATHLETE SUPPORT PERSONNEL NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ANTI-DOPING? “Every Athlete has the right to clean sport!” Any Athlete may be tested in- and out-of-competition, anytime, anywhere and with no advance notice. The principle of strict liability applies in anti-doping – if it is in the … Read more