Antidopingsääntöjä

Antidopingsääntöjä refer to the rules and regulations established to prevent and detect doping in sports. These rules are designed to ensure fair competition and protect the health and safety of athletes. The primary international body responsible for setting and enforcing these rules is the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

WADA's rules are outlined in the World Anti-Doping Code, which provides a comprehensive framework for anti-doping programs worldwide. The Code defines prohibited substances and methods, outlines the procedures for testing athletes, and specifies the consequences for doping offenses. National anti-doping organizations (NADOs) are responsible for implementing and enforcing these rules within their respective countries.

Key aspects of antidopingsääntöjä include the Prohibited List, which is updated annually and categorizes substances and methods that are banned in sports. Athletes are held strictly liable for any prohibited substance found in their sample, meaning they can be sanctioned even if they did not intentionally dope. Testing can occur both in-competition and out-of-competition, and athletes are required to provide their whereabouts information to facilitate unannounced testing. Sanctions for doping violations can range from warnings and disqualifications to lengthy bans from sport. The antidopingsääntöjä also include provisions for therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs), which allow athletes to use prohibited substances for legitimate medical reasons under strict conditions.