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Decisions and proceedings Sanctions and Decisions under the Code Longer of 10 yrs or duration of sanction* Necessary because of multiple violations and possible duration of sanctions. |
* Decisions (e.g. |
CAS decisions) can be important legal precedents and part of the public record; in such cases, ADOs may decide to retain a decision beyond the applicable retention period. |
Necessity Proportionality/Necessity Relevant documentation/files (incl. |
AAF or wher eabouts failure record, case files, laboratory and ABP documentation packages, etc.) |
Longer of 10 yrs or duration of sanction Necessary because of multiple violations and possible duration of sanctions. |
Necessity 7 – Athlete Biological Passport Results Biological variables, ATPF, APF, APMU reports, expert reviews , ABP documentation packages and associated laboratory documentation. |
10 yrs as of date of match between results and Doping Control Form / date of creation of relevant documents Necessary because of multiple violations and to analyze or review biological v ariables, APMU reports , expert reviews , etc., over time. |
If ADRV, will also be kept as part of results management file (see section 6). |
Necessity Whereabouts Whereabouts (only city, country and In-Competition whereabouts) 10 yrs as of end of the whereabouts quarter for which the data was submitted Needed to support atypical/abnormal results, or to refute Athletes' claims. |
Proportionality/Necessity |
ISRM – January 2023 Page 1 of 54 ISRM – January 2023 Page 2 of 54 International Standard for Results Management The World Anti-Doping Code International Standard for Results Management is a mandatory International Standard developed as part of the World Anti-Doping Program. |
It was developed in consultation with Signatories, public authorities, and other relevant stakeholders. |
The International Standard f o r Results Management was first adopted and approved by the WADA Executive Committee at the World Conference on Doping in Sport in Katowice on 7 November 2019 and came into effect Ja nuary 2021. |
This version of the International Standard for Results Management incorporates minor revisions to align the International Standard for Results Management with a number of other WADA regulatory documents. |
It was approved by the WADA Executive Committee on 20 May 2021 and has been effective since this date. |
Published by: World Anti-Doping Agency Stock Exchange Tower 800 Place Victoria (Suite 1700) PO Box 120 Montreal, Quebec Canada H4Z 1B7 www.wada-ama.org Tel: +1 514 904 9232 Fax: +1 514 904 8650 E-mail: code@wada-ama.org ISRM – January 2023 Page 3 of 54 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART ONE: INTRODU... |
25 6.0 PROVISIONAL SUSPENSIONS .............................................................. ..................................... 25 6.1 Scope ..................................................... ............................................................... ................ 25 6.2 Imposition of a Provisional Susp... |
............. 37 10.2 With Respect to National Appellate Instances Within the Me aning of Code Article 13.2.2: .. 37 10.3 With Respect to Appeals Before CAS: ............................................................. ..................... 38 11.0 VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PARTICIPATION DURING INELIGIBI... |
The purpose of the International Standard f o r Results Management is to set out the core responsibilities of Anti-Doping Organizations with respect to Results Management . |
In addition to describing certain general principles of Results Management (section 4), this International Standard also sets out the core obligations applicable to the various ph ases of Results Management from the initial review and notification of potential anti-doping rule v iolations (section 5), through Provis... |
Notwithstanding the mandatory nature of this International Standard and the possibility that departures by Anti-Doping Organizations may give rise to compliance consequences under the International Standard f o r Code Compliance by Signatories , departures from this International Standard shall not invalidate anal... |
Terms used in this International Standard that are defined terms from the Code are italicized. |
Terms that are defined in this or another International Standard are underlined. |
2.0 Code Provisions The following articles in the Code are directly relevant to the International Standard for Results Management ; they can be obtained by referring to the Code itself: • Code Article 2 Anti-Doping Rule Violations • Code Article 3 Proof of Doping • Code Article 5 Testing and Investigations • Code Ar... |
Administration : Providing, supplying, supervising, facilitating, or otherwise p articipating in the Use or Attempted Use by another Person of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method . |
However, this definition shall not include the actions of bona fide medical personnel involving a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method Used for genuine and legal therapeutic purposes or other acceptable justification and shall not include actions involving Prohibited Substances which are not prohibited in Out-... |
Adverse Analytical Finding : A report from a WADA -accredited laboratory or other WADA -approved laboratory that, consistent with the International Standard for Laboratories, establishes in a Sample the presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Marker s or evidence of the Use of a Prohibited Method . |
Adverse Passport Finding : A report identified as an Adverse Passport Finding as described in the applicable International Standards . |
Anti-Doping Organization : WADA o r a Signatory that is responsible for adopting rules for initiating, implementing or enforcing any part of the Doping Control process. |
This includes, for example, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, other Major Event Organizations that conduct Testing at their Event s, International Federations, and National Anti-Doping Organizations . |
Athlete : A n y Person who competes in sport at the international level (as defined b y each International Federation) or the national level (as defined by each National Anti-Doping Organization ). |
An Anti-Doping Organization has discretion to apply anti-doping rules to an Athlete who is neither an International-Level Athlete nor a National-Level Athlete , and thus to bring them within the definition of “ Athlete ”. |
In relation to Athletes who are neither International-Level nor National-Level Athletes , an Anti-Doping Organization may elect to: conduct limited Testing or no Testing at all; analyze Samples for less than the full menu of Prohibited Substances ; require limited or no whereabouts information; or not require ad... |
However, if an Article 2.1, 2.3 or 2.5 anti-doping rule violati on is committed by any Athlete over ISRM – January 2023 Page 7 of 54 whom an Anti-Doping Organization has elected to exercise its authority to test and who competes below the international or national level, then the Consequences set forth in the... |
For purposes of Article 2.8 and Article 2.9 a nd for purposes of anti-doping information and Education , any Person who participates in sport under the authority of any Signatory , government, or other sports organization accepting the Code is an Athlete . |
[Comment to Athlete: Individuals who participate in sport may fall in one of five categories: 1) International-Level Athlete, 2) National-Level Athlete, 3) individuals who are not International or National-Level Athletes but over whom the International Federation or National Anti-Doping Organization has chosen to exer... |
All International and National-Level Athletes are subject to the anti-doping rules of the Code, with the precise definitions of international and national level sport to be set forth in the anti-doping rules of the International Federations and National Anti-Doping Organizations.] |
Athlete Biological Passport : The program and methods of gathering and collating data as described in the International Standard f o r Testing and Investigations and International Standard for Laboratories. |
Attempt : Purposely engaging in conduct that constitutes a substantial s tep in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the commission of an anti-dopin g rule violation. |
Provided, however, there shall be no anti-doping rule violation based sol ely on an Attempt to commit a violation if the Person renounces the Attempt prior to it being discovered by a third party not involved in the Attempt . |
Atypical Finding : A report from a WADA -accredited laboratory or other WADA -approved laboratory which requires further investigation as provided by the International Standard for Laboratories or related Technical Documents prior to the determination of an Adverse Analytical Finding . |
Atypical Passport Finding : A report described as an Atypical Passport Finding as described in the applicable International Standards . |
CAS : The Court of Arbitration for Sport. |
Code : The World Anti-Doping Code . |
Competition : A single race, match, game or singular sport contest. |
For exam ple, a basketball game or the finals of the Olympic 100-meter race in athletics. |
For stage races and other sport contests where prizes are awarded on a daily or other interim b asis the distinction between a Competition and an Event will be as provided in the rules of the applicable Internation al Federation. |
Consequences of Anti-Doping Rule Violations (“Consequences ”): An Athlete’s or other Person’s violation of an anti-doping rule may result in one or more of the following: (a) Disqualification means the Athlete’s results in a particular Competition or Event are invalidated, with all resulting Consequences includ... |
Teams in Team Sport s may also be subject to Consequences as provided in Article 11. |
Contaminated Product : A product that contains a Prohibited Substance that is not disclosed on the product label or in information available in a reasonabl e Internet search. |
Delegated Third Parties : Any Person to which an Anti-Doping Organization delegates any aspect of Doping Control or anti-doping Education programs including, but not limited to, third parties or other Anti-Doping Organizations that conduct Sample collection or other Doping Control services or anti-doping educati... |
This definition does not include CAS. |
Disqualification : See Consequences of Anti-Doping Rule Violations above. |
Doping Control : All steps and processes from test distribution planning through to ultimate disposition of any appeal and the enforcement of Consequences , including all steps and processes in between, including but not limited to, Testing , investigations, whereabouts, TUEs , Sample collection and handling, laborato... |
Event : A series of individual Competition s conducted together under one ruling body (e.g., the Olympic Games, World Championships of an International Federati on, or Pan American Games). |
Financial Consequences : See Consequences of Anti-Doping Rule Violations above. |
In-Competition : The period commencing at 11:59 p.m. on the day before a Competition in which the Athlete is scheduled to participate through the end of such Competition and the Sample collection process related to such Competition . |
Provided, however, WADA m a y approve, for a particular sport, an alternative definition if a n International Federation provides a compelling justification that a different definition is neces sary for its sport; upon such approval by WADA , the alternative definition shall be followed by all Major Event Organizatio... |
[Comment to In-Competition: Having a universally accepted definition for In-Competition provides greater harmonization among Athletes across all sports, eliminates or reduces confusion among Athletes about the relevant timeframe for In-Competition Testing, avoids inadvertent Adverse Analytical Findings in between Compe... |
Ineligibility : See Consequences of Anti-Doping Rule Violations above. |
Institutional Independence : Hearing panels on appeal shall be fully Independent Institutionally from the Anti-Doping Organization responsible for Results Management . |
They must therefore not in any way be administered by, connected or subject to the Anti-Doping Organization responsible for Results Management . |
International Event : An Event or Competition where the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, an International Federation , a Major Event Organization, or another international sport organization is the ruling body for the Event or appoints the technical officials for the Event . |
International-Level Athlete : Athlete s who compete in sport at the international level, as defined by each International Federation, consistent with the International Standard for Testing and Investigations. |
[Comment to International-Level Athlete: Consistent with the International Standard for Testing and Investigations, the International Federation is free to determine the criteria it will use to classify Athletes as International-Level Athletes, e.g., by ranking, by participation in particular International Events, by t... |
However, it must publish those criteria in clear and concise form, so that Athletes are able to ascertain quickly and easily when they will become classified as International-Level Athletes. |
For example, if the criteria include participation in certain International Events, then the International Federation must publish a list of those International Events.] |
International Standard : A standard adopted by WADA in support of the Code . |
Compliance with an International Standard (as opposed to another alternative standard, practice or procedure) shall be sufficient to conclude that the procedures addressed by the International Standard were performed properly. |
International Standards shall include any Technical Documents issued pursuant to the International Standard . |
Major Event Organizations : The continental associations of National Olympic Committee s and other international multi-sport organizations that function as the ruling body for any continental, regional or other International Event . |
Marker : A compound, group of compounds or biological variable(s) that i ndicates the Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method. |
Minor : A natural Person who has not reached the age of eighteen years. |
National Anti-Doping Organization : The entity(ies) designated by each country as possessing the primary authority and responsibility to adopt an d implement anti-doping rules, direct the collection of Samples , manage test results and conduct Results Management at the national level. |
If this designation has not been made by the co mpetent public authority(ies), the entity shall be the country’s National Olympic Committee or its designee. |
ISRM – January 2023 Page 10 of 54 National-Level Athlete : Athletes who compete in sport at the national level, as defined by each National Anti-Doping Organization , consistent with the International Standard for Testing and Investigations. |
Operational Independence : This means that (1) board members, staff members, commission members, consultants and officials of the Anti-Doping Organization with responsibility for Results Management or its affiliates (e.g., member federation or confederation), as well as any Person involved in the investigation and p... |
The objective is to ensure that members of the hearing panel or individuals otherwise involved in the decision of the hearin g panel, are not involved in the investigation of, or decisions to proceed with, the case. |
Out-of-Competition : Any period which is not In-Competition . |
Person : A natural Person or an organization or other entity. |
Possession : The actual, physical Possession , or the constructive Possession (which shall be found only if the Person has exclusive control or intends to exercise control over the Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method or the premises in which a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method exists); provided, howe... |
Provided, however, there shall be no anti-dop ing rule violation based solely on Possession if, prior to receiv ing notification of a ny kind that the Person has committed an anti-doping rule violation, the Person has taken concrete action demonstrating that the Person never intended to have Possession and has renou... |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this definition, the purchase (including by any electronic or other means) of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method constitutes Possession by the Person who makes the purchase. |
[Comment to Possession: Under this definit ion, anabolic steroids found in an Athlete’s car would constitute a violation unless the Athlete establishes that someone else used the car; in that event, the Anti-Doping Organization must establish that, even though the Athlete did not have exclusive control over the car, th... |
Similarly, in t he example of anabolic steroids found in a home medicine cabinet under the joint control of an Athlete and spouse, the Anti-Doping Organization must establish that the Athlete knew the anabolic steroids were in the cabinet and that the Athlete intended to exercise control over them. |
The act of purchasing a Prohibited Substance alone constitutes Possession, even where, for example, the product does not arrive, is received by someone else, or is sent to a third-party address.] |
Prohibited List : The list identifying the Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods . |
Prohibited Method : Any method so described on the Prohibited List . |
ISRM – January 2023 Page 11 of 54 Prohibited Substance : Any substance, or class of substances, so described on the Prohibited List. |
Provisional Hearing : For purposes of Article 7.4.3, an expedited abbreviated hearin g occurring prior to a hearing under Article 10 that provides the Athlete with notice and an opportunity to be heard in either written or oral form. |
[Comment to Provisional Hearing: A Provisional Hearing is only a preliminary proceeding which may not involve a full review of the facts of the case. |
Following a Provisional Hearing, the Athlete remains entitled to a subsequent full hearing on the merits of the case. |
By contrast, an “expedited hearing,” as that term is used in Article 7.4.3, is a full hearing on the merits conducted on an expedited time schedule.] |
Provisional Suspension : See Consequences of Anti-Doping Rule Violations above. |
Publicly Disclose : See Consequences of Anti-Doping Rule Violations above. |
Registered Testing Pool : The pool of highest-priority Athletes established separately at the international level by International Federations and at the nat ional level by National Anti-Doping Organizations , who are subject to focused In-Competition and Out-of-Competition Testing as part of that International Fede... |
Results Management : The process encompassing the timeframe between notification as per Article 5 of the International Standard f o r Results Management , or in certain cases (e.g., Atypical Finding , Athlete Biological Passport , Whereabouts Failure), such pre-notification steps expressly provided for in Article 5 ... |
Sample or Specimen : Any biological material collected for the purposes of Doping Control . |
[Comment to Sample or Specimen: It has sometimes been claimed that the collection of blood Samples violates the tenets of certain religious or cultural groups. |
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