12 Questions
What is the main goal of anti-doping actions in sports?
To ensure athletes practice clean sport
In the 3-pronged approach to combating doping in sports, what is NOT one of the approaches mentioned?
Banning athletes without testing
What is the first step in the Doping Control Process for testing an athlete?
Athlete is selected
What types of biological material are collected by WADA accredited laboratories?
Urine and blood samples
Why can't athletes choose to provide blood samples over urine samples or vice versa?
Each type of sample is used to detect specific substances
What does the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) aim to achieve?
Track changes in an athlete's biological markers over time
What type of samples are collected for the detection of substances like Growth Hormone (hGH)?
Blood only
In which sports is alcohol prohibited?
Air sports, Automobile, Archery
When is an athlete selected for in-competition testing?
Based on their finishing position in an event
Where can out-of-competition testing be conducted?
At any time and any place, including the athlete's home, training locations, or workplace
What information are elite athletes required to provide for out-of-competition testing?
Whereabouts information like home address, work schedule, training venues, training schedule, and competition schedule
Why is out-of-competition testing considered a powerful means of deterrence and detection of doping?
Certain substances are detectable only for a limited time while enhancing performance
Study Notes
Doping vs Anti-Doping
- Doping refers to the use of prohibited drugs, medications, or treatments by athletes to improve performance.
- Anti-doping refers to actions taken to eliminate doping in sports, upholding the integrity and values of sports.
3-Pronged Approach to Combating Doping
- 3-pronged approach: Testing, Research and Education, and Focusing on the Athlete.
Doping Control Process
- Step 1: Athlete selection
- Step 2: Athlete notification for testing
- Step 3: Sample collection
- Step 4: Sample delivery to WADA accredited laboratory
- Step 5: Results management process
Sample Collection Process
- Types of testing: In-competition and out-of-competition testing
- Types of samples: Urine and Blood
Types of Samples
- Urine: used to detect prohibited substances on the Prohibited List (e.g. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids)
- Blood: used to detect substances like Growth Hormone (hGH)
- Note: Athletes cannot choose between urine and blood samples
Types of Testing
- In-competition testing: athlete is selected for testing in relation to a specific competition
- Criteria for selection: Finishing position (usually top 4 places), Random selection
- Out-of-competition testing: athlete is tested at any time and place, with no advanced notice
Out-of-Competition Testing
- Elite athletes in the registered testing pool must provide accurate and current Whereabouts information
- Information includes: Home address, Work schedule, Training venues, Training schedule, Competition schedule
- This is a powerful means of deterrence and detection of doping, protecting clean athletes and the integrity of sports.
Athlete Notification
- Athlete must be notified as soon as possible, after the arrival of the doping control officer (DCO) at the venue
- Notification must be discrete, and the athlete must remain in the sight of the DCO/chaperone until the sample collection process is complete
- The doping control form must be completed, read, and signed by the athlete.
Explore the distinctions between doping and anti-doping in sports with this quiz. Learn about the measures taken to combat doping and uphold the integrity of athletics through testing, research, and education.
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