WADA, drug testing and biological passports

Overview

The World Anti-Doping Agency and what it publishes, UK testing, collecting a urine sample, A and B samples, out-of-competition testing, the whereabouts system, biological passports, stored samples and sanctions.

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1. 1

   What is the World Anti-Doping Agency?

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   The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) leads the international fight against doping. WADA was founded in 1999.

2. 2

   What does WADA publish?

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   WADA publishes the World Anti-Doping Code and the annual Prohibited List. The Code gives all sports the same rules and sanctions.

3. 3

   Which organisation carries out drug testing in the UK?

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   UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) carries out testing and education in the UK. UKAD follows the World Anti-Doping Code.

4. 4

   Describe how a urine sample is collected in a drug test.

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   A doping control officer watches the athlete provide the sample. The sample is divided into A and B bottles and sealed.

5. 5

   Why is a sample split into A and B bottles?

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   The A sample is tested first. A positive A sample lets the athlete ask for the B sample to be tested to confirm the result.

6. 6

   Why is out-of-competition testing important?

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   Many drugs are used during training and have cleared the body by competition time. Unannounced testing can catch these performers.

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