Rules or Violations

We know that the majority of athletes are clean and abide by the Anti-Doping Rules. We work hard to help protect your reputation and sporting achievements. We also know that some athletes will choose to cheat – and we work hard to detect doping behaviour and remove those doing so from sport. We also know that […]

Ineligibility period

Results management and investigation of possible anti-doping rule violations is described in details in the relevant section (refer to section “Results Management”). This section provides only basic information on the responsibilities of the athlete during ineligibility period. Limitations in the period of ineligibility During the period of ineligibility, the athlete or other person has no […]

Anti-Doping Rules Violation

Doping is defined as the occurrence of one or more of the anti-doping rule violations set forth in Article 2.1 through Article 2.10 of these Anti-Doping Rules. The purpose of Article 2 is to specify the circumstances and conduct which constitute anti- doping rule violations. Hearings in doping cases will proceed based on the assertion […]

The Anti-Doping Rules

Under the World Athletics Anti-Doping rules, athletes are responsible for knowing what substances and methods are prohibited, and are personally liable for any prohibited substance found in their system. The presence of a prohibited substance in an athlete’s sample, or the use of a prohibited substance or a prohibited method, constitutes a doping offence under the […]