Chapter 16 - Anti-Doping codes

Question 0

When was ASADA established?

Answer 0

2006

Question 1

When was WADA established and when did it come into effect? How did doping regulation occur before this?

Answer 1

Established in 1999
Came into effect 2003
Before this each sporting organisation enforced their own rules with testing and punishment often being non-existent.

Question 2

Rational for doping codes;

Answer 2

Health
Safety
Fairness
Role modelling for children
Maintenance of the spirit of sport

Question 3

What WADA defines as doping.

Answer 3

The occurrence of one or more of the following violations.

• presence of possession of prohibited substance or method
• Use of a prohibited substance of method
• Refusal to admit sample or evade sample collection.
• Trafficking of a banned substance or method
• Tampering with any part of the doping control process
• Covering up an anti-doping violation

Question 4

How does WADA decide if a substance is to be prohibited?

Answer 4

A substance is banned if it fits into one or more of following categories.

1. ) Potential or actual health risk
2. ) Potential to enhance performance
3. ) Violate spirit of sport

Also; Any substance which has the potential to mask a banned substance or is not approved for human use is automatically banned.

Question 5

ASADA three key aims;

Answer 5

Deter
Detect
Enforce

Question 6

Factors which could influence athletes to dope;

Answer 6

unsatisfactory performance
overcome injury
belief that opposition are doping
Pressure from others
fame
financial gains

Question 7

Ethical considerations when deciding to ban substance or method.

Answer 7

Fairness and equality
Role Modelling (win at all costs)
Focus on performance rather than technology
Effect in health

Question 8

The two roles of WADA:

Answer 8

Protect athletes fundamental right to compete in a doping free environment and thus promote health, fairness and equality.

To ensure harmonised, co-ordinate anti-doing programs in regard to detection deterrence and prevention of doping.