ANTI-DOPING WHEREABOUTS WHAT ARE WHEREABOUTS? Whereabouts are information provided by a limited number of top elite athletes about their location to the IFBB or National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) that included them in their respective registered testing pool as part of these top elite athletes’ anti-doping responsibilities. WHY ARE WHEREABOUTS IMPORTANT FOR CLEAN SPORT? Because out-of-competition … Read more
ANTI-DOPING THE PROHIBITED LIST Since 2004, and as mandated by World Anti-Doping Code, WADA has published an annual List of Prohibited Substances and Methods. The Prohibited List (List) identifies substances and methods prohibited in-competition, at all times (i.e. in- and out-of-competition) and in particular sports. Substances and methods are classified by categories (e.g. steroids, stimulants, … Read more
ANTI-DOPING SANCTIONS SANCTIONS FOR ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS (ADRVs) Sanctions are referred to as consequences in Article 10 of the World Anti-Doping Code and are imposed once an anti-doping rule violation has been established. The consequences of an anti-doping rule violation may include the disqualification of results, the imposition of a period of ineligibility, mandatory publication … Read more
ANTI-DOPING USEFUL LINKS In this section you will find useful links to documents from the World Anti-Doping Agency. WADA World Anti-Doping Agency website World Anti-Doping Code IFBB Anti-Doping Rules WADA List of Prohibited Substances Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) Data Privacy and Personal Information ADAMS
ANTI-DOPING CLEAN SPORT Introduction Doping can be harmful to an athlete’s health, damages the integrity of sport, and is morally and ethically wrong. All IFBB athletes participating in IFBB competitions/under IFBB jurisdiction must abide by the IFBB Anti-Doping Rules. What is doping? Doping is not just a positive test showing the presence of a prohibited … Read more
ANTI-DOPING DATA PRIVACY IFBB INFORMATION NOTICE REGARDING YOUR PERSONAL DATA PRIVACY PURPOSE OF ADAMS ADAMS enables Anti-Doping Organizations (“ADOs”), such as IFBB, your relevant National Anti-Doping Organizations (“NADOs”) and WADA to conduct harmonized, coordinated and effective anti-doping programs in order to fulfil their respective responsibilities arising under the World Anti-Doping Code (“Code”). ADAMS may be … Read more
ANTI-DOPING THERAPEUTIC USE EXEMPTIONS WHAT IS A THERAPEUTIC USE EXEMPTION (TUE)? Athletes may have illnesses or conditions that require them to take medications or undergo procedures. If the medication or method an athlete is required to use to treat an illness or condition is prohibited as per the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Prohibited List a … Read more
ANTI-DOPING CONSEQUENCES OF DOPING An athlete runs very high risks by consuming doping substances or by using prohibited methods. This may result in very severe health but also financial, legal and social consequences. MEDICAL CONSEQUENCES Physical health: depending on the substance, the dosage and the consumption frequency, doping products may have particularly negative side effects … Read more
ANTI-DOPING ANTI-DOPING Q&A QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT ANTI-DOPING 1 Question: I am ultimately responsible for what I swallow, inject or apply to my body. Answer: True Explanation: All athletes need to be proactive in asking questions so they don’t jeopardize their sporting careers. If you have a question – ASK! If you cannot be 100% … Read more
ANTI-DOPING ANTI-DOPING TESTING The aim of testing is to protect clean athletes through the detection and deterrence of doping. Any athlete under the testing jurisdiction of IFBB may be tested at any time, with no advance notice, in- or out-of-competition, and be required to provide a urine, blood sample or blood for a Dried Blood … Read more
