Doping

Question 1

What is WADA?

Answer 1

World Anti-Doping Agency

Question 2

What is the 8 mandatory International Standards for WADA for?

Answer 2

• Harmonization of specific technical and
  operational parts of anti-doping programs
• Adherence to the International Standards is
  mandatory for compliance with the Code

Question 3

WADA - Anti-doping violations Whereabouts Failures

Answer 3

3 missed tests and/or filing failures in a 12
month period

Question 4

What is therapeutic use exemptions (TUE)?

Answer 4

Authorizes athlete to use prohibited medication

Question 5

What is some examples of therapeutic use exemptions?

Answer 5

Insulin for Type I diabetes
Diuretic for high blood pressure
Stimulant for ADHD

Question 6

Are S9 Glucocorticosteroids allowed at any point?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Are P1 Beta-Blocker allowed in sport?

Answer 7

Allowed in training for these sports:
Automobile, billiards, darts, golf, mini-golf,
ski/snowboarding (ski jumping, freestyle,
aerials/half pipe, snowboard halfpipe and big
air)

Question 8

Who gets tested?

Answer 8

Athletes who compete nationally and
internationally
Athletes competing in sports with higher doping
risk
University level athletes
Within 18 months after retiring

Question 9

Who is targeted in a registered testing pool?

Answer 9

⚫Injury
⚫Withdrawal or absence from expected
competition
⚫Going into or coming out of retirement
⚫Behavior indicating doping
⚫Sudden major improvement in performance