Rights and Responsibilities

ATHLETE

As an athlete, you have to know and understand your rights and responsibilities when being tested. Ignorance is not an excuse.

ATHLETE RIGHTS

You have the right to:

Have a representative present
Have an interpreter, if available
Ask for additional information about the sample collection process
Request modifications for athletes with disabilities
Request a delay in reporting to the doping control station for valid reasons such as:

For In-Competition Testing:

Participate in a victory ceremony
Fulfill media commitments
Compete in further competitions
Perform a warm down
Obtain necessary medical treatment
Locate a representative and/or interpreter
Obtain photo identification
Any other exceptional circumstances which may be justified, and which shall be documented

For Out-of-Competition Testing:

Locate a representative
Complete a training session
Obtain necessary medical treatment
Obtain photo identification
Any other exceptional circumstances which may be justified, and which shall be documented

ATHLETE RESPONSIBILITIES

You have the responsibility to:

Remain within direct observation of the DCO or Chaperone at all times from the point of notification until the completion of the sample collection procedure
Provide photo identification
Comply with sample collection procedures
Report immediately to the Doping Control Station

ATHLETE SUPPORT PERSONNEL

As an athlete support personnel, you must know and understand your roles and responsibilities when supporting athletes. You play an integral part in shaping good anti-doping behaviours in athletes whom you support.

ATHLETE SUPPORT PERSONNEL ROLES

Be knowledgeable of and comply with all anti-doping policies and rules which are applicable to you or the athletes you support
Use your influence on athlete values and behaviours to foster anti-doping attitudes

ATHLETE SUPPORT PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLITIES

Cooperate with the athlete testing program and ensure your athlete understand their rights and responsibilities in In-Competition testing and Out-of-Competition testing
Disclose to your National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) and International Federation (IF) whether you have committed an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV) within the past ten years
Cooperate with Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) in Anti-Doping Rules Violation’s investigations