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WADA “Doping in Sport” Conference Set to Open Thursday in Madrid

Posted November 14th, 2007 at 7:30 PM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Drugs In Sports

iaaf Third World Conference on Doping in Sport logoFinal preparations are underway for the Third World Conference on Doping in Sport organised by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) which will open in Madrid tomorrow, Thursday 15 November, and run until the 17 November. The official IAAF delegation will be led by IAAF President Lamine Diack and IAAF Council Member Abby Hoffman.

The chief topic of discussion will be the revision of the World Anti-Doping Code (Code) - the core document adopted in 2003 by the Sport Movement and Governments of the world as the framework for the global harmonised fight against doping in sport, and the document upon which the IAAF bases it’s own Anti-Doping Rules.

The process of revising the Code is intended to fine-tune its provisions based on the experience gained to date and to strengthen global efforts against doping in sport. The draft revised Code will be presented to WADA’s Foundation Board for approval on 17 November 2007
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IAAF reaffirms call for four-year doping ban

Posted March 26th, 2007 at 5:23 PM by Bob Ramsak

Section: News & Results, Drugs In Sports

drug_needle1.jpgThe IAAF will push for a four-year ban for doping when the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) again takes up the measure next fall, the world governing body announced today.

By a unanimous vote, the IAAF Council, meeting for the second day here said it will make the proposal when the WADA code is revised in Madrid in November.

“We know that we will be almost alone on this matter,” said IAAF General Secretary Pierre Weiss. “But we are convinced about this. And we trust our convictions.”

The ultimate decision to extend the ban lies in the hands of the global agency which oversees doping sanctions for many of the world’s sports.
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“Shades of Gray” accepted by WADA for doping athletes

Posted January 20th, 2007 at 4:00 PM by Kevin McGinn

Section: News & Results, Drugs In Sports

drug_needle.jpgShades of gray have been added to the previously black and white rulebook surrounding doping athletes. Accidental use of certain substances will not be met with the same strict standards that have been the norm for the past three years. In addition to the changes made about accidental and medical use of these substances, the sanctions regarding intentional use have become even harder.

The rules are being re-written in order to allow leniency to those that clearly did not take drugs in order to improve performance. Despite the change, it will still be difficult for an athlete to prove their intentions, especially in cases regarding anabolic steroids, hormones, and illegal methods of enhancing performance; it most certainly will be necessary to do so in order to reduce or remove punishment in the more controversial cases. The process by which athletes prove their innocence will now stem beyond positive and negative drug tests in order to improve the accuracy of opinion concerning the accused.
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