WADA and ASADA

Question 1

Who is WADA

Answer 1

The World Anti-Doping authority

They were established in 1999 after 1998 Tour De France and commenced in 2003.

Question 2

The purpose of the WADA code

Answer 2

• protect an athletes fundamental right to participate in in doping free sport and thus promote health, fairness and equality for athletes
• to ensure harmonised, coordinated and effective anti doping programs at the national and international level with regard to the detection, deterrence and prevention of doping

Question 3

Violations of the WADA code (#8)

Answer 3

• Presence of prohibited sub. Or method in athletes sample
• Use of prohibited substance or method
• Refusing to submit a sample
• Failure to file whereabouts and missed tests
• Tampering or attempted tampering with doping control process
• Possessing prohibited substance or method
• Trafficking or attempted trafficking of prohibited substance or method
• Administering or attempting to administer a prohibited substance or method to an athlete.

Question 4

How does WADA aid the acceptance, compliance and implementation of their code??

Answer 4

• ADAMS
• Collaborate with govt. and sports movements to make sure laws are in place to prevent doping and to track the support and supply of illegal substances
• Release an annual report with prohibited substances
• continuously updating their technology for the tracking of illegal substances in testing

Question 5

Who is ASADA

Answer 5

Australian Sports Anti Doping Authority
Established in 2006
Coordinates and regulates anti-doping programs

Question 6

What are the three categories that a substance or method must fulfil to be prohibited?

Answer 6

For a substance or method to be prohibited by WADA or ASADA must fulfil 2 of the 3 categories:

1. Has the potential to enhance or enhances an athletes sporting performances
2. Actual or potential health risk to the athlete
3. Violates the spirit of the sport

Question 7

What is ADAM’s

Answer 7

ADAMS (Anti-Doping Administration Management System)
Purpose: assist stakeholders with complying to WADA code
1. Athlete whereabouts
2. Information clearing house (where all data stored)
3. Doping control planning (plan/control/order tests and manage test results)
4. TUE (online request for therapeutic use)

Question 8

What is ASADA’s Purpose

Answer 8

Purpose is the detection, deterrence and enforcement of doping controls

o Detection: identify doping violations
o Deterrence: educate athletes on the risks and consequences of using prohibited substances and methods
o Enforcement: managing cases where individuals have been found guilty of violations, presenting case to independent tribunals