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AD-23: Interpretation of the Code ................................................................ 28Art.
AD-24: Final Provisions ...................................................................... 29Art.
: Appendix AD-1 - Definitions ................................................................... 29Art.
: Appendix AD-2 - Comments .................................................................. 33Book 6Anti-Doping RulesINTRODUCTIONPrefaceThese Anti-Doping Rules are adopted and implemented in accordance with World Archery's responsibilities under the Code, and infurtherance of World Archery's continuing efforts to era...
Aimed at enforcing anti-doping rulesin a global and harmonized manner, they are distinct in nature from criminal and civil laws.
They are not intended to be subject to orlimited by any national requirements and legal standards applicable to criminal or civil proceedings, although they are intended to beapplied in a manner which respects the principles of proportionality and human rights.
When reviewing the facts and the law of agiven case, all courts, arbitral tribunals and other adjudicating bodies should be aware of and respect the distinct nature of these Anti-Doping Rules, which implement the Code, and the fact that these rules represent the consensus of a broad spectrum of stakeholdersaround the w...
Any aspect of DopingControl or anti-doping Education may be delegated by World Archery to a Delegated Third Party, such as the International TestingAgency (ITA), however, World Archery shall require the Delegated Third Party to perform such aspects in compliance with the Code,International Standards, and these Anti-Dop...
This intrinsic value is often referred to as "the spirit of sport": theethical pursuit of human excellence through the dedicated perfection of each Athlete’s natural talents.Anti-doping programs seek to protect the health of Athletes and to provide the opportunity for Athletes to pursue human excellencewithout the Use ...
It is the essence of Olympism and is reflected in the valueswe find in and through sport, including:HealthEthics, fair play and honestyAthletes’ rights as set forth in the CodeExcellence in performanceCharacter and EducationFun and joyTeamworkDedication and commitmentRespect for rules and lawsRespect for self and other...
The World Archery license or accreditation will only be issued toAthletes or Athlete Support Personnel or other Persons who have personally signed the consent form as provided by the WorldArchery.
All forms from Minors must be counter-signed by their legal guardians; and(iv) Athletes who are not regular members of World Archery or of one of its National Federations but who want to be eligible tocompete in a particular International Event or other Events recognized or approved by World Archery.NOTE: These Events ...
Athletes who are part of the World Archery Registered Testing Pool and Testing Pool;b.
Athletes who participate in the following World Archery International Events: World and Continental Championships, the OlympicGames, World Ranking Tournaments, Olympic Qualification Events (Continental Qualifying Tournaments), the Archery Events heldby Major Event Organisations (for example World Games); and any other ...
A full list of those Events isavailable on the World Archery website in the section dedicated to anti-doping.Version 2021-01-05 17:15:34 Page 3 / 39AD Anti-Doping CodeAD-1Definition of dopingDoping is defined as the occurrence of one or more of the anti-doping rule violations set forth in AD-2.1.
Presence of a ProhibitedSubstance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete's Sample through AD-2.11.
Acts by an Athlete or Other Person to Discourage orRetaliate Against Reporting to Authorities of these Anti-Doping Rules.AD-2Anti-doping rule violationsThe purpose of Article 2 is to specify the circumstances and conduct which constitute anti-doping rule violations.
Hearings in doping caseswill proceed based on the assertion that one or more of these specific rules have been violated.Athletes or other Persons shall be responsible for knowing what constitutes an anti-doping rule violation and the substances and methodswhich have been included on the Prohibited List.The following co...
Athletes are responsiblefor any Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers found to be present in their Samples.
Accordingly, it isnot necessary that intent, Fault, Negligence or knowing Use on the Athlete’s part be demonstrated in order toestablish an anti-doping rule violation under Article 2.1.
*C2*AD-2.1.2Sufficient proof of an anti-doping rule violation under Article 2.1 is established by any of the following: presence of aProhibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in the Athlete’s A Sample where the Athlete waives analysis ofthe B Sample and the B Sample is not analyzed; or, where the Athlete’s B S...
*C3*AD-2.1.3Excepting those substances for which a Decision Limit is specifically identified in the Prohibited List or a TechnicalDocument, the presence of any reported quantity of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in anAthlete’s Sample shall constitute an anti-doping rule violation.AD-2.1.4As an exc...
Accordingly, it is not necessary that intent, Fault, Negligence or knowing Use on the Athlete’s partbe demonstrated in order to establish an anti-doping rule violation for Use of a Prohibited Substance or a ProhibitedMethod.AD-2.2.2The success or failure of the Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibit...
Itis sufficient that the Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method was Used or Attempted to be Used for an anti-doping rule violation to be committed.
*C5*AD-2.3Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection by an AthleteEvading Sample collection; or refusing or failing to submit to Sample collection without compelling justification afternotification by a duly authorized Person.
*C6*AD-2.4Whereabouts Failures by an AthleteAny combination of three (3) missed tests and/or filing failures, as defined in the International Standard for ResultsManagement, within a twelve (12) month period by an Athlete in a Registered Testing Pool.AD-2.5Tampering or Attempted Tampering with any Part of Doping Contro...
*C7*AD-2.7Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or ProhibitedMethod by an Athlete or Other PersonAD-2.8Administration or Attempted Administration by an Athlete or Other Person toany Athlete In-Competition of any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method,or Administration or Attempted Administ...
*C8*AD-2.10Prohibited Association by an Athlete or Other PersonAD-2.10.1Association by an Athlete or other Person subject to the authority of an Anti-Doping Organization in a professionalor sport-related capacity with any Athlete Support Person who:AD-2.10.1.1 If subject to the authority of an Anti-Doping Organization,...
*C9*AD-2.11Acts by an Athlete or Other Person to Discourage or Retaliate AgainstReporting to AuthoritiesWhere such conduct does not otherwise constitute a violation of Article 2.5:AD-2.11.1Any act which threatens or seeks to intimidate another Person with the intent of discouraging the Person from thegood-faith reporti...
*C10*AD-3Proof of dopingAD-3.1Burdens and Standards of ProofWorld Archery shall have the burden of establishing that an anti-doping rule violation has occurred.
The standard of proofshall be whether World Archery has established an anti-doping rule violation to the comfortable satisfaction of the hearingpanel bearing in mind the seriousness of the allegation which is made.
This standard of proof in all cases is greater than amere balance of probability but less than proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Where these Anti-Doping Rules place the burden ofproof upon the Athlete or other Person alleged to have committed an anti-doping rule violation to rebut a presumption orestablish specified facts or circumstances, except as provided in Articles 3.2.2 and 3.2.3, the standard of proof shall be by abalance of probability.
*C11*AD-3.2Methods of Establishing Facts and PresumptionsFacts related to anti-doping rule violations may be established by any reliable means, including admissions.
*C12* Thefollowing rules of proof shall be applicable in doping cases:AD-3.2.1Analytical methods or Decision Limits approved by WADA after consultation within the relevant scientificcommunity or which have been the subject of peer review are presumed to be scientifically valid.
Any Athlete or otherPerson seeking to challenge whether the conditions for such presumption have been met or to rebut this presumptionof scientific validity shall, as a condition precedent to any such challenge, first notify WADA of the challenge and thebasis of the challenge.
The initial hearing body, appellate body or CAS, on its own initiative, may also inform WADAof any such challenge.
Within ten (10) days of WADA’s receipt of such notice and the case file related to suchchallenge, WADA shall also have the right to intervene as a party, appear as amicus curiae or otherwise provideevidence in such proceeding.
In cases before CAS, at WADA’s request, the CAS panel shall appoint an appropriatescientific expert to assist the panel in its evaluation of the challenge.
*C13*AD-3.2.2WADA-accredited laboratories, and other laboratories approved by WADA, are presumed to have conducted Sampleanalysis and custodial procedures in accordance with the International Standard for Laboratories.
The Athlete orother Person may rebut this presumption by establishing that a departure from the International Standard forLaboratories occurred which could reasonably have caused the Adverse Analytical Finding.If the Athlete or other Person rebuts the preceding presumption by showing that a departure from the Internati...
*C14*AD-3.2.3Departures from any other International Standard or other anti-doping rule or policy set forth in the Code or theseAnti-Doping Rules shall not invalidate analytical results or other evidence of an anti-doping rule violation, and shallnot constitute a defense to an anti-doping rule violation; *C15* provided...
All Athletes and other Persons shall be bound by the Prohibited List, and any revisions thereto, from thedate they go into effect, without further formality.
It is the responsibility of all Athletes and other Persons to familiarizethemselves with the most up-to-date version of the Prohibited List and all revisions thereto.World Archery shall provide its National Federations with the most recent version of the Prohibited List.
Each NationalFederation shall in turn ensure that its members, and the constituents of its members, are also provided with the most recentversion of the Prohibited List.
*C17*AD-4.2Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods Identified on the Prohibited ListAD-4.2.1Prohibited Substances and Prohibited MethodsThe Prohibited List shall identify those Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods which are prohibited asdoping at all times (both In-Competition and Out-of-Competition) becau...
The Prohibited List may be expanded by WADA for a particular sport.
Prohibited Substances andProhibited Methods may be included in the Prohibited List by general category (e.g., anabolic agents) or by specificreference to a particular substance or method.
*C18*AD-4.2.2Specified Substances or Specified MethodsFor purposes of the application of Article 10, all Prohibited Substances shall be Specified Substances except asidentified on the Prohibited List.
No Prohibited Method shall be a Specified Method unless it is specifically identifiedas a Specified Method on the Prohibited List.
*C19*AD-4.2.3Substances of AbuseFor purposes of applying Article 10, Substances of Abuse shall include those Prohibited Substances which arespecifically identified as Substances of Abuse on the Prohibited List because they are frequently abused in societyoutside of the context of sport.AD-4.3WADA’s Determination of the...
If the National Anti-Doping Organization denies the application, the Athlete may appealexclusively to the national-level appeal body described in Article 13.2.2.AD-4.4.2.2 Athletes who are International-Level Athletes shall apply to World Archery.AD-4.4.3TUE Recognition *C20*Version 2021-01-05 17:15:34 Page 7 / 39AD-4....
If thatTUE meets the criteria set out in the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions, then WorldArchery must recognize it for purposes of international-level Competition.
If World Archery considersthat the TUE does not meet those criteria and so refuses to recognize it, World Archery must notify theAthlete and the Athlete’s National Anti-Doping Organization promptly, with reasons.
The Athlete ortheir National Anti-Doping Organization shall have twenty-one (21) days from such notification to referthe matter to WADA for review in accordance with Article 4.4.7.If the matter is referred to WADA for review, the TUE granted by the National Anti-DopingOrganization remains valid for national-level Compe...
If the matter is not referred toWADA for review within the twenty-one (21) day deadline, the Athlete’s National Anti-DopingOrganization must determine whether the original TUE granted by that National Anti-DopingOrganization should nevertheless remain valid for national-level Competition and Out-of-CompetitionTesting (...
Pending the National Anti-Doping Organization’s decision, the TUEremains valid for national-level Competition and Out-of-Competition Testing (but is not valid forinternational-level Competition)AD-4.4.3.2 If World Archery chooses to test an Athlete who is not an International-Level Athlete, World Archerymust recognize ...
Theapplication shall be made in accordance with Article 6 of the International Standard for TherapeuticUse Exemptions as posted on World Archery’s website.AD-4.4.4.3 World Archery has delegated to the ITA the establishment of Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee(“TUEC”) to consider applications for the grant or recognit...
Where the application is made in a reasonable time prior to an Event, the TUEC must useits best endeavors to issue its decision before the start of the Event.AD-4.4.4.5 The TUEC decision shall be the final decision of World Archery and may be appealed in accordancewith Article 4.4.7.
World Archery TUEC decision shall be notified in writing to the Athlete, and toWADA and other Anti-Doping Organizations in accordance with the International Standard forTherapeutic Use Exemptions.
It shall also promptly be reported into ADAMS.AD-4.4.4.6 4.4.4.6 If World Archery (or the National Anti-Doping Organization, where it has agreed to consider theapplication on behalf of World Archery) denies the Athlete’s application, it must notify the Athletepromptly, with reasons.
If World Archery grants the Athlete’s application, it must notify not only theAthlete but also their National Anti-Doping Organization.
If the National Anti-Doping Organizationconsiders that the TUE granted by World Archery does not meet the criteria set out in the InternationalStandard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions, it has twenty-one (21) days from such notification to refer thematter to WADA for review in accordance with Article 4.4.7.If the Nationa...
If the National Anti-DopingOrganization does not refer the matter to WADA for review, the TUE granted by World Archerybecomes valid for national-level Competition as well when the twenty-one (21) day review deadlineexpires.AD-4.4.5Retroactive TUE ApplicationsIf World Archery chooses to collect a Sample from an Athlete ...
The review pursuant toArticle 5.1.1.1 of the International Standard for Results Management of an Adverse Analytical Finding,reported shortly after the TUE expiry, withdrawal or reversal, shall include consideration of whethersuch finding is consistent with Use of the Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method prior to t...
In addition, WADA must review World Archery’s decision to grant a TUE that is referredto WADA by the Athlete’s National Anti-Doping Organization.
WADA may review any other TUEdecisions at any time, whether upon request by those affected or on its own initiative.
If the TUE decisionbeing reviewed meets the criteria set out in the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions,WADA will not interfere with it.
If the TUE decision does not meet those criteria, WADA will reverse it.
*C22*AD-4.4.7.2 Any TUE decision by World Archery (or by a National Anti-Doping Organization where it has agreed toconsider the application on behalf of World Archery) that is not reviewed by WADA, or that is reviewedby WADA but is not reversed upon review, may be appealed by the Athlete and/or the Athlete’s NationalAn...
*C23*AD-4.4.7.3 A decision by WADA to reverse a TUE decision may be appealed by the Athlete, the National Anti-Doping Organization and/or World Archery, exclusively to CAS.AD-4.4.7.4 A failure to render a decision within a reasonable time on a properly submitted application forgrant/recognition of a TUE or for review o...
They shall be conducted in conformitywith the provisions of the International Standard for Testing and Investigations.AD-5.1.2Testing shall be undertaken to obtain analytical evidence as to whether the Athlete has violated Article 2.1 (Presenceof a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Samp...
*C25*AD-5.2.3WADA shall have In-Competition and Out-of-Competition Testing authority as set out in Article 20.7.10 of the Code.AD-5.2.4If World Archery delegates or contracts any part of Testing to a National Anti-Doping Organization directly orthrough a National Federation, that National Anti-Doping Organization may c...
If additionalSamples are collected or additional types of analysis are performed, World Archery shall be notified.AD-5.3Event TestingAD-5.3.1Except as otherwise provided below, only a single organization shall have authority to conduct Testing at EventVenues during an Event Period.
At International Events (including Events where the Continental Association is theruling body for the Event) , World Archery (or other international organization which is the ruling body for an Eventother than the Continental Association) shall have authority to conduct Testing.
At National Events, the National Anti-Doping Organization of that country shall have authority to conduct Testing.
At the request of World Archery (orother international organization which is the ruling body for an Event), any Testing during the Event Period outsideof the Event Venues shall be coordinated with World Archery (or the relevant ruling body of the Event).Version 2021-01-05 17:15:34 Page 9 / 39AD-5.3.2If an Anti-Doping O...
If the Anti-DopingOrganization is not satisfied with the response from World Archery (or other international organization which is theruling body of the Event), the Anti-Doping Organization may, in accordance with the procedures described in theInternational Standard for Testing and Investigations, ask WADA for permiss...
WADA shall not grant approval for such Testing before consulting with andinforming World Archery (or other international organization which is the ruling body for the Event).
WADA’sdecision shall be final and not subject to appeal.
Unless otherwise provided in the authorization to conduct Testing,such tests shall be considered Out-of-Competition tests.
Results Management for any such test shall be theresponsibility of the Anti-Doping Organization initiating the test unless provided otherwise in the rules of the rulingbody of the Event.
*26*AD-5.3.3At World Archery’s International Events, where World Archery is the ruling body, the organizer of the Event and/orthe National Federation must plan for Testing to take place and must ensure that, during the Event, the necessaryfacilities, Sample collection materials and Testing personnel are available, and ...
World Archery shall coordinate withNational Anti-Doping Organizations to identify such Athletes and to collect their whereabouts information.AD-5.5.2World Archery shall make available through ADAMS a list which identifies those Athletes included in its RegisteredTesting Pool by name.
World Archery shall regularly review and update as necessary its criteria for includingAthletes in its Registered Testing Pool, and shall periodically (but not less than quarterly) review the list of Athletesin its Registered Testing Pool to ensure that each listed Athlete continues to meet the relevant criteria.
Athletes shallbe notified before they are included in the Registered Testing Pool and when they are removed from that pool.
Thenotification shall contain the information set out in the International Standard for Testing and Investigations.AD-5.5.3Where an Athlete is included in an international Registered Testing Pool by World Archery and in a nationalRegistered Testing Pool by their National Anti-Doping Organization, the National Anti-Dopi...
Whereabouts information shall be maintained in strict confidence at all times; it shall be used exclusively forpurposes of planning, coordinating or conducting Doping Control, providing information relevant to the AthleteBiological Passport or other analytical results, to support an investigation into a potential anti-...
If it chooses to do so,an Athlete’s failure to provide requested whereabouts information on or before the date required by World Archeryor the Athlete’s failure to provide accurate whereabouts information shall result in World Archery elevating theAthlete to World Archery’s Registered Testing Pool.AD-5.6Retired Athlete...
This decision may be appealed under Article 13.Any competitive results obtained in violation of this Article 5.6.1 shall be Disqualified unless the Athlete canestablish that he or she could not have reasonably known that this was an International Event or a National Event.AD-5.6.2If an Athlete retires from sport while ...
If the Athlete then wishes to returnto active competition in sport, the Athlete shall not compete in International Events or National Events until theAthlete has made himself or herself available for Testing by giving six (6) months prior written notice (or noticeequivalent to the period of Ineligibility remaining as o...
The choice of the WADA-accredited or WADA-approved laboratory used for the Sample analysis shall be determined exclusively by WorldArchery.
*C27*AD-6.1.2As provided in Article 3.2, facts related to anti-doping rule violations may be established by any reliable means.
Thiswould include, for example, reliable laboratory or other forensic testing conducted outside of WADA-accredited orapproved laboratories.AD-6.2Purpose of Analysis of Samples and DataAD-6.2.1Samples and related analytical data or Doping Control information shall be analyzed to detect ProhibitedSubstances and Prohibite...
*C28*AD-6.3Research on Samples and DataSamples, related analytical data and Doping Control information may be used for anti-doping research purposes, although noSample may be used for research without the Athlete's written consent.
Samples and related analytical data or Doping Controlinformation used for research purposes shall first be processed in such a manner as to prevent Samples and related analyticaldata or Doping Control information being traced back to a particular Athlete.
Any research involving Samples and relatedanalytical data or Doping Control information shall adhere to the principles set out in Article 19 of the Code.
*C29*AD-6.4Standards for Sample Analysis and ReportingIn accordance with Article 6.4 of the Code, World Archery shall ask laboratories to analyze Samples in conformity with theInternational Standard for Laboratories and Article 4.7 of the International Standard for Testing and Investigations.Laboratories at their own i...
Results from any such analysis shall beVersion 2021-01-05 17:15:34 Page 11 / 39reported to World Archery and have the same validity and Consequences as any other analytical result.
*C30*AD-6.5Further Analysis of a Sample Prior to or During Results ManagementThere shall be no limitation on the authority of a laboratory to conduct repeat or additional analysis on a Sample prior to thetime World Archery notifies an Athlete that the Sample is the basis for an Article 2.1 anti-doping rule violation ch...