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AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY

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LATIN AMERICAN REGIONAL OFFICE WORLD TRADE CENTER MONTEVIDEO TOWER II UNIT 712 - 18TH FLOOR CALLE LUIS A DE HERRERA 1248 MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY Editorial: John Fahey Cover Story and Feature Article: TEL: + 598 2 623 5206 Beijing 2008 FAX: + 598 2 623 5207 WADA’s President reflects on EDITOR the commonalities between As the IOC and IPC prepare for their anti-doping activities ELIZABETH HUNTER sport and society and the need during this year’s Summer Games, WADA puts in motion to continue to promote cultures the resources and expertise that will oversee a range of CONTRIBUTORS of justice and fairness in all of important supporting responsibilities. KARAM BIRDI ELIZABETH HUNTER LÉA CLÉRET STACY SPLETZER our endeavours. FRÉDÉRIC DONZÉ SHANNAN WITHERS Page 3 Page 1 TRANSLATIONS FRÉDÉRIC DONZÉ

PHOTOS BOCOG DOMINIC FUIZZOTTO GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF SPORT OF CHINA Editorial: Jacques Rogge Beijing 2008: IOC Related Articles Pg DESIGN AND LAYOUT The IOC will conduct 4,500 doping ANTHONY PHILBIN COMMUNICATIONS, MONTREAL control tests in Beijing, roughly 25 Lenovo Supports WADA Outreach ...... 7 percent more than were carried WADA’s Fifth Olympic Games...... 8 The information published in the Play True magazine was out during the 2004 Games in correct at time of printing. The opinions expressed are China’s Drive Against Doping...... 9 Athens. President Jacques those of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect Olympic Teams...... 11 the opinions of WADA. Rogge discusses the IOC’s policy of zero tolerance for cheaters. Paralympic Teams ...... 15 Reproduction of articles of the Play True magazine is encouraged. For permission, please send your written Page 2 request to the WADA Communications Department at [email protected]. Play True magazine must be credited in any reproduction. p. 17 contents

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Interview: Sir Craig Reedie WADA Athlete Committee WADA Updates & Calendar Pg

Chairman of WADA’s Finance and In line with WADA’s priority to solicit and benefit RADO Developments ...... 25 Administration Committee Sir Craig from athlete experience at every turn, the 2009 Code Online...... 25 Reedie discusses the funding structure members of its Athlete Committee met this UNESCO Convention ...... 26 that underpins WADA’s anti-doping past April to review a range of key topics and Call for Research Proposals ...... 26 efforts on a global basis and the provide guidance on where and how the global Agency’s priorities for the future. movement needs to focus its efforts for 2008 Third Gene Doping Symposium ...... 26 and beyond. Page 17 Page 21

Athlete Profile: Kalusha Bwalya Code Compliance IF/NADO Anti-Doping Symposium...... 28 Coach’s Tool Kit Online...... 28 Widely regarded as the greatest November 2008 marks the first time that Zambian ever to have donned a pair WADA will report to its Foundation Board Third Investigations Symposium...... 28 of football cleats, Kalusha Bwalya on cases of non-compliance. A review of the WADA Event Calendar ...... 29 extols the virtues of playing fair and three steps on the path to compliance and the need to dig deep in the quest for associated stakeholder responsibilities. athletic excellence. Page 23 Page 19

ADAMS on the Rise

IF and NADO use of the ADAMS tools and framework has tripled in the past 12 months, and stands to almost double again in just the next 2 quarters.

Page 27 The Hon. John Fahey, A.C., WADA President

Sport: Mirror of Society The eyes of the world are focused Every sport has its share of fallen We have a choice in these matters. on Beijing for two intense weeks in heroes whose medals now bear the What’s more, as leaders in sport and August. The reasons for such a keen blemish of deceit through doping. governments, we have a respon- interest in this year’s Games are sibility. Our responsibility is to the many, ranging from political and What is the price that we and future athletes—little leaguers, Olympians, economic, to cultural and sporting. generations pay when driven by and everyone in between—to make There is no better time than now to shortcuts and hollow victories? What of sport an environment where truth, step back and consider sport in is the return on a win-at-all-costs dignity, hard work and respect are terms of the mirror reflection it strategy so prominently promoted in the common denominator. That provides of society. sports (and in business and politics)? means making of sport a force for Spend a few minutes watching the good: to inspire, to build teams, to Sport is in fact a microcosm of evening news to see reports of build leaders. These “spirit of sport” society. Look at current struggles in corporate accounting and political values are eternal, universal sport and there you have a glimpse scandals, punctuated by principles that unite all cultures. of what’s not working in our world advertisements promising get-rich- today. Sport shows us what we, as quick schemes. The messages are the I appeal to all of those who have a a global culture, are most committed same for society as they are for sport. stake in sport to do your part in to and what our motivations are. building a culture that supports Issues plaguing contemporary These messages translate into youngsters in their development of society—such as violence, lessons for our youth. Through these these values.

Every coach, every trainer—do not Our responsibility is to the athletes—little leaguers, abuse the trust that your athletes place in you. Instead, seize upon the Olympians, and everyone in between—to make of sport opportunity to inspire young people to become the best possible versions an environment where truth, dignity, hard work and of themselves, naturally.

respect are the common denominator. That means Every sport—remember that the development of your sport is making of sport a force for good: to inspire, to build intricately tied to your ability to root out doping; use every event as an teams, to build leaders. These “spirit of sport” values opportunity to teach youth about the are eternal, universal principles that unite all cultures. joy of pure competition. Every nation—work with your corruption, racism, and cheating— messages we are teaching our Olympic committee and anti- also plague sport and threaten its youngsters what is acceptable doping authority to engender an inherent value to society overall. behaviour in modern society. Are we atmosphere of pride based on merit; teaching youth that cheating is a drive home the message that Cheating is the ill that WADA is violation of others’ rights? Or is the cheating is not tolerated; ensure that most concerned with—in particular, lesson rather that it matters only if the competitors who receive the the strain of cheating found you get caught? If so, then Marion privilege of your sponsorship in the in sport by means of performance Jones is a case in point. international sporting arena are enhancement. A proliferation of committed to clean sport. doping over the years suggests that, It all comes down to a simple, age- for some, the currency placed on old truism: It is not whether you win As the world shifts its gaze to Beijing winning overrides the value of sport or lose, but how you play the game. this August, the drama played out to teach the universal principles of In life. In sport. In the little leagues on the Olympic stage is magnified respect, health, honor and dedication. and the Olympics alike. for all of society and sport. >>>

1 play true - issue 2 - 2008 Jacques Rogge, IOC President Zero Tolerance From 8 August 2008 and for two measures include the denial of and WADA have made great strides. weeks, the world’s best athletes are participation in the next Olympic This was clear at the Third World going to experience something Games for athletes and their Conference on Doping in Sport in exceptional, something unique: their entourage who have been Madrid as the sports movement and ultimate goal, the Olympic Games. sanctioned for more than six governments of the world adopted a This magical event will be held for months. We will impose automatic resolution in which they renewed the first time in Beijing, in the People’s Republic of China. These measures include the denial of participation in Besides living this dream, we hope that the athletes who will come to the next Olympic Games for athletes and their Beijing will live by the Olympic values and respect their health and entourage who have been sanctioned for more than six their opponents by competing fairly and honestly. months. We will impose automatic suspensions after a

To ensure such a spirit of the Games, positive A sample and greater financial penalties for and in response to the seriousness of the threat of doping and cheats, the sports organisations and athletes. We will implement IOC has championed a policy of zero tolerance. We also enforce this policy stricter regulations related to Therapeutic Use Exemptions. through a comprehensive program of testing carried out by the IOC during suspensions after a positive A their joint commitment to a rigorous the period of each Games. sample and greater financial fight against doping and approved penalties for sports organizations the strengthening of the World Anti- Thus, in Beijing, we plan to conduct and athletes. We will implement Doping Code. 4,500 in- and out-of-competition stricter regulations related to tests. This is roughly 25 percent Therapeutic Use Exemptions. Moving forward, we will continue more than were carried out during leading the anti-doping movement in the 2004 Games in Athens. And Our fight against doping involves a global effort to stop doping in its 90 percent more than the number much more than the Olympic Games tracks. It is our commitment to create of tests carried out in 2000 in alone and extends far beyond the and sustain an environment of clean Sydney. Tests will be performed on boundaries of the Olympic Movement. sport for generations to come. Whilst all substances present on the 2008 The collaboration among the sports we may never fully triumph over Prohibited List issued by WADA. community and the governments is doping in sport, we will remain necessary if we are to make a lasting united and steadfast in our effort. As In addition to this dramatic increase difference. To be truly effective, a our founder, Pierre de Coubertin, said: in testing, we have recently proposed policy of zero tolerance must be “The essential thing is not to have a series of measures to strengthen adopted, enforced and acted upon won, but to have fought well.” And our zero tolerance policy. These by governments. Here, too, the IOC simply it is the right thing to do.

Everything matters: the messages always be those who try to gain an example in our own actions and by delivered, the examples set, the unfair advantage over their creating a culture that promotes lessons taught. competitors in order to win. However universal principles of truth, fairness, we can ensure that the cheaters are hard work, and respect. The future of We acknowledge that in sport, just only a very small and marginalized sport depends on it. In no small part, as in the rest of society, there will minority. We do that by setting the the future of society depends on it.

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Beijing 2008

Also in this section: Lenovo Supports WADA Outreach ...... 7 WADA’s Fifth Olympic Games ...... 8 China’s Drive Against Doping ...... 9 Olympic Teams...... 11 Paralympic Teams ...... 15

The 2008 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games are expected to be the scene of great sporting performances, from August 8–24 and September 6–17 respectively. To protect the integrity of the Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and the other organizations involved in the fight against doping in sport are closely cooperating to ensure that comprehensive anti-doping measures are in place in the lead-up to and during these two major sporting events.

While the IOC and the IPC are take place during the period of the those athletes who arrive late, leave responsible for anti-doping at their Games—from the opening of the early, or do not stay in official respective Games, WADA’s Olympic Village to the day of the Olympic sites. Based on the model participation in the 2008 Summer Closing Ceremony (July 27–August established at the 2002 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games 24). The IOC will work with the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City includes several roles: pre-Games Beijing Organizing Committee for the and refined at subsequent Olympic testing, potential review of Games of the XXIX Olympiad Games, the IOC, BOCOG, and Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), (BOCOG) to conduct testing at WADA have created a task force right to appeal decisions, Olympic venues during this period. charged with planning and Independent Observer (IO) mission, coordinating pre-Games testing. This and Athlete Outreach. This broad However, there is a well-established group works closely together on the >>> range of activities reflects the need for testing to occur away from importance of a comprehensive Olympic venues, for example for approach to the fight against doping in sport.

Pre-Games Testing

As a general rule, in-competition testing is planned and carried out by the sporting event organizer. For Beijing 2008, as for any past edition of the Olympic Games, the IOC is responsible for doping controls which Beijing 2008

test distribution plan for the Games, manner across countries and consistent with the International including selecting specific athletes Standard for TUEs. for testing. Additionally, the group coordinates testing and gathers During the Olympic Games, TUEs can also be issued by the information on the location of athletes IOC. The IOC anti-doping rules for the Beijing Olympic Games who will be competing at the state that the IOC Medical Commission will Games. This task force also liaises appoint a committee of physicians (TUEC) “to with various anti-doping organizations monitor existing TUEs and to consider new responsible for testing, including requests for TUEs. Athletes included International Federations (IFs), by the IOC in its Registered Testing National Anti-Doping Organizations Pool who do not already have an (NADOs) and National Olympic approved TUE may apply to obtain a Committees. For the Beijing Games, TUE from the IOC. The TUEC shall WADA’s ongoing out-of-competition forthwith evaluate such new testing program for 2008 is also requests in accordance with the focused on those athletes likely to International Standard for participate in the Games. Therapeutic Use Exemptions and render a decision on such request, As with the 2004 Summer Olympic which shall be the final Games in Athens and the 2006 decision of the IOC.” Winter Olympic Games in Turin, at the request of and in cooperation This allows athletes with the IOC, WADA will manage competing in Beijing to a program of doping controls during have their request for the period of the Games on athletes TUEs reviewed worldwide who will compete in consistently and for Beijing, but who are not yet in the those who do not Athlete Village or are not training at already have one, to Olympic venues. WADA has been be able to apply for asked by the IOC to undertake this one for the Games. task following the opening of the According to the IOC Olympic Village on July 27, 2008. anti-doping rules, IFs must inform the IOC and In addition to testing at Olympic WADA of any TUEs that have venues during the Games, the IOC is already been granted to responsible for results management competitors prior to the opening related to the Games. of the Athlete Village in Beijing on July 27. WADA also works closely with the IPC to coordinate testing activities WADA’s role in relation to TUEs prior to the Paralympic Games. and the Beijing Olympics remains consistent with its TUE responsi- Therapeutic Use Exemptions bilities under the Code: the Agency has the right to monitor and review any TUE Under the World Anti-Doping Code granted. Athletes in the IOC’s Registered Testing (Code), athletes with a documented Pool who requested a TUE but were denied may ask medical condition requiring the use WADA to review the decision. If WADA determines that an of a prohibited substance or method approval or a denial of a TUE did not comply with the International must obtain a TUE according to the Standard, the Agency can reverse the decision. An athlete can still criteria set forth in the International appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) a decision denying Standard for TUEs. a TUE that was not reversed by WADA.

It is the IF’s responsibility to grant WADA’s Right of Appeal TUEs to athletes in their Registered Testing Pool and any athlete taking Pursuant to the Code, WADA has the right to appeal to part in an international event. TUEs CAS decisions made by the IOC and the IPC with regard must be granted in a harmonized to any doping case connected with the Games. The

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Code grants WADA this right of appeal in cases occurring under the At the invitation of the IOC, the IO jurisdiction of Code signatories, including the IOC and the IPC. program was launched at the 2000 Games in Sydney. During the Sydney The IOC anti-doping rules for Beijing clearly spell out the Games, a 15-member IO team procedures for management of any adverse analytical finding observed the doping control and or other anti-doping rule violation that may arise from doping results management processes. controls during the Games. The rules specify that “the Following the Games, the team entire disciplinary procedure shall not exceed 24 hours published a report certifying that the from the time the athlete or other person concerned is doping control procedure had been informed of such anti-doping rule violation.” The conducted properly and suggested IOC President may extend this time limit, areas for improvement. based on the circumstances of a case. This successful mission resulted in Once informed of an anti-doping rule growing interest among IFs and violation, the IOC President sets up major event organizers who began to a Disciplinary Commission to invite WADA’s IO program to monitor review the facts of the case and their events’ doping control. Since allow the athlete to exercise the 2000, WADA IO teams have right to be heard. The athlete, participated in more than 25 major the chef de mission, the IF events including IAAF World concerned, a representative Championships, Commonwealth of the Independent Observers Games, Pan American Games, All mission, and WADA are Africa Games, the Tour de France, promptly notified of the and, as mentioned, the Olympic and decision of the Disciplinary Paralympic Games. IO reports for Commission or of the IOC these events can be found on WADA’s Executive Board, as the case Web site at www.wada-ama.org. may be. Individuals chosen to serve on IO Disciplinary actions, including teams are experts in the various sanctions and disqualifications in fields pertinent to anti-doping, relation to the Games, are determined by the including sample collection, legal IOC and the IPC. The decisions arising from matters, medical expertise, doping doping rules violations during the Olympic and control, and athlete representation. Paralympic Games can be appealed to CAS. The tasks of the IOs are to observe WADA is among the parties able to the different phases of the doping exercise this right of appeal. In control process in a neutral and addition, the management of anti- unbiased manner, to verify that doping rule violations and the appropriate procedures were followed, conduct of additional hearings as and to list their observations and a consequence of hearings and recommendations in a final report. decisions of the IOC, including with regard to the imposition of sanctions Athlete Outreach Program over and above those relating to the Olympic Games, are managed by the relevant IFs. Athlete Outreach is one the most WADA also has a right to appeal these subsequent decisions. effective vehicles for educating athletes and their support personnel Independent Observers Program about the dangers and consequences of doping and will be an important WADA will send an IO team to Beijing, as it did to Sydney in 2000, fixture during the 2008 Olympic and Salt Lake City in 2002, Athens in 2004, and Turin in 2006. Paralympic Games.

The IO program helps enhance athlete and public Launched in 2001, WADA’s Athlete confidence at major events by randomly monitoring Outreach Program is delivered at and reporting on all phases of the doping control and major multi-sport and regional results management processes in a neutral and events. While the program has unbiased manner. evolved over time, certain charac- >>>

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teristics remain central to the success and effectiveness of delivering important and effective anti-doping information to athletes:

Location: WADA sets up its Athlete Outreach Booth in a high-visibility area that receives a great deal of athlete foot traffic during the sporting event. Athletes are encouraged to visit the booth when it is most convenient for them so that they feel comfortable asking questions about Fun: Learning about anti-doping is multiple languages, also provide anti-doping issues. During the Beijing also designed to be fun. Athletes important take-home information Olympic and Paralympic Games, the visiting the booth play an interactive about the athlete’s responsibilities Athlete Outreach Program will game called “The Doping Quiz” that under the Code and the operate in the Athlete Village tests their knowledge about anti- consequences of doping. These adjacent to the main dining hall. doping. This game, developed and materials include the List of updated by WADA, is now available Prohibited Substances and Methods One-on-one Interaction: Anti-doping in 19 different languages. Participants and the WADA Athlete Guide. experts are recruited from around the are rewarded for their efforts with world to staff the Athlete Outreach symbolic prizes and items that Since its introduction in 2001, Program. This format allows athletes promote the “Play True” message. WADA’s Athlete Outreach Program has to ask their anti-doping questions of (See article below.) been present at more than 30 multi- multi-lingual specialists, enforcing sport, multi-national sporting events the quality and credibility of the anti- Educational Materials: WADA’s throughout the world and has reached doping message. educational materials, available in hundreds of thousands of athletes.

Lenovo Sponsors WADA Athlete Outreach Activities in Beijing

In an exciting first step to involve Athletes, coaches and officials who corporate support in raising visit WADA’s booth in the Athlete awareness and promoting clean Village and play the Doping Quiz will sport, WADA is pleased to receive the USB key as a prize for announce its first sponsorship their efforts. arrangement with Lenovo. Lenovo is the exclusive computing equipment “WADA is grateful for the contribution supplier for the Beijing 2008 Lenovo is making to the anti-doping Olympic Games. Nearly every movement,” said WADA Director aspect of the management of the General David Howman. “Lenovo’s Games, from gathering and storing support enables us to deliver participant data, to displaying the important anti-doping information scores and organizing activities for directly to athletes in an effective BOCOG, will depend on hardware and innovative way. Lenovo’s Communications, Lenovo China. provided by Lenovo. involvement is a natural fit and this “We hope our involvement assists partnership is a great step in taking athletes and officials gain a better During the 2008 Olympic and our message further.” and more insightful understanding of Paralympic Games, Lenovo will the anti-doping issue and the spirit provide USB keys (2GB) and “It is Lenovo’s great pleasure to of fair play.” lanyards to WADA, which will be partner with WADA to raise uploaded with educational awareness and promote doping WADA’s Athlete Outreach Program materials about anti-doping free sport,” said Li Lan (Alice), VP, will run during both the 2008 Beijing and engraved with Play True. Olympic Marketing, Head of Brand Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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WADA’s Fifth Olympic Games

The Beijing Olympic Games will be Olympics and Paralympics in order committee planned and coordinated the fifth time WADA, established in to educate athletes and their doping controls prior to and during November 1999, will play a role in entourage about the fight against the Games. This unprecedented the Olympic Games, and the fourth doping in sport and to respond to collaboration led to the discovery of time its programs will be on hand at their questions and concerns one-on- several anti-doping rule violations. the Paralympic Games. one. Another first: the International Olympic Committee (IOC), WADA, Finally, the same action plan was In 2000, only a few months after its and the Games organizing put in place for the 2006 Winter inception, the Agency sent its first committee put in place a task force Olympic and Paralympic Games in team of Independent Observers (IOs) to plan and coordinate doping Turin. WADA’s Athlete Outreach to the Summer Olympic Games in controls in the lead-up to and during program interacted with thousands Sydney, launching the program that the Games. of athletes and officials in the has since expanded and participated Olympic and Paralympic Villages. in more than two dozen other major In 2004, WADA sent IO and Athlete And the IOC-WADA pre-Games international sporting events. Outreach teams to the Summer testing task force again implemented Olympic and Paralympic Games in a coordinated global pre-Games In 2002, the IO program was Athens—the first Games to be held doping control program. This present at the Winter Games in Salt since the World Anti-Doping Code collaboration led to targeted testing Lake City—not only for the Olympic (Code) came into force on January and coordinated anti-doping action, Games, but also, for the first time, for 1, 2004. As in the months leading such as the actions taken by the IOC the Paralympic Games. In addition, up to the 2002 Olympic Games, but and the Italian law enforcement for the first time, WADA’s Athlete in a more comprehensive manner, a authorities to investigate and expose Outreach Program was present in the working team assembled by the IOC, anti-doping rule violations based on Athletes Village during both the WADA, and the organizing evidence gathered by the task force.

play true - issue 2 - 2008 8 Beijing 2008 China’s Drive Submitted by the General against Doping Administration of Sport of China

The Chinese Government has always promulgated the Provisional doping control testing program retained a firm stand against doping Regulation against Doping in Sport, nationwide. The number of domestic in sport. The Chinese Government standardizing the penalties and tests has increased greatly from 165 advocates healthy and civilized sport, strengthening control over individuals in 1990 to 10,238 in 2007. In order and continuously strengthens anti- and organizations that commit to further enhance the effectiveness doping education and management. doping offenses. of doping control, China has been China adheres to the Three-S increasing the number of out-of- Principle, that is, “seriously On March 1, 2004, the State competition tests. In 2007 prohibiting, strictly testing and Council of China issued and out-of-competition tests increased severely sanctioning doping,” and implemented the “People’s Republic by up to 74 percent. At the same prohibits doping in all kinds of sports. of China Anti-Doping Regulation.” time, all the doping offenses are sanctioned severely. On August 17, 2006, Premier Wen Administrative System Jiabao of the State Council of China for Anti-Doping National Doping Analysis Laboratory signed the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport, Since the 1980s, a centralized anti- Since its establishment in 1989, the which demonstrated China’s absolute doping administrative system has National Anti-Doping Laboratory has stance against doping and its been established and has been passed IOC and WADA accreditation proactive attitude to participate in the improved continuously. The for 20 consecutive years. international anti-doping campaign. foundation of China’s Anti-Doping Agency was approved on May 10, In order to meet the requirements of Legal System for Anti-Doping 2007. The main responsibilities of the 2008 Olympic Games, a new lab the agency include: being involved building with a total area of 5,600 A system of laws and regulations in studying and developing the square meters has been constructed has been established and national anti-doping programs, and outfitted with new equipment, increasingly improved. regulations and relevant procedures laying a solid foundation to accomplish and standards; taking part in the the tasks of sample analysis during The “Law of the development of the prohibited the 2008 Olympic Games. People’s Republic of substances catalog; organizing and China on Physical implementing doping control tests Education Culture and Sports,” and results management; approved by the organizing investigations of doping Anti-doping education is the National People’s offenses and hearings; conducting fundamental solution to prohibit Congress and coming activities related to education, doping in sport. China adheres to the into force on October 1, training, scientific research, principle of “prevention as the main 1995, stipulates clearly consultations and international purpose and education as the main that the use of banned exchanges; monitoring sports way,” and increases its input in drugs and methods is strictly organizations at various levels to education continuously. prohibited in sports activities. develop anti-doping work. Any violation shall be punished by A Comprehensive Approach the relevant sports organizations. Doping Control to the Problem of Doping

On January 1, 1999, the General Since the early 1990s, China has To implement the UNESCO Administration of Sport of China been implementing a centralized International Convention and carry

9 play true - issue 2 - 2008 out the regulations, the State Council Coordinating Working Group of Summary convened a meeting of the Ministry Comprehensive Supervision of of Education, Ministry of Public performance-enhancing substances After 20 years of efforts the anti-doping Security, Ministry of Information problems under the leadership of the work in China has been greatly Industry, Ministry of Commerce, General Administration of Sport. improved, which is demonstrated in Ministry of Health, State Customs its professional expertise, quality and Administration, State Administration International Exchanges effectiveness of the national anti- for Industry and Commerce, State and Cooperation doping programs. In the meantime, Quality Inspection Administration, we acknowledge that the fight State Food and Drug Administration, China has been actively involved against doping in sport is a long- Legislative Affairs Office of the State in international exchanges and term, complicated and huge task. Council and the Beijing Organizing cooperation. Since WADA’s Committee of Olympic Games, to establishment in 1999, China has The Chinese Government has the discuss a comprehensive strategy to been representing the Asian region determination, confidence and ability tackle performance-enhancing countries on the WADA Foundation to continue the fight against doping substances problems. The State Board, consistent on the contribution in sport to protect the physical and Council called on each party to commitment and supporting WADA mental health of athletes and youth, coordinate with each other and take activities through the active to maintain the spirit of fair play, to forceful measures to ensure the involvement of Chinese representatives carry forward the Olympic spirit, and implementation of the regulations. on the Lab, Education and Athlete to make more contributions to the A coordinating system was Committees of the Agency. healthy development of sport. established by organizing a

Since it was chosen in 2001 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the Olympic Games, China has made progress in the fight against doping. To ensure that the Chinese authorities were aware of their roles and responsibilities, WADA devoted significant time and resources to meeting with authorities and assisting China with its anti-doping expertise and experience. In the three years leading up to the Beijing Games, China received as many WADA presidential visits. Pictured here are WADA President John Fahey A.C. and China’s Sports Minister Mr Liu Peng during Mr. Fahey’s April 2008 visit to Beijing.

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Zakia BARTAGI Sarah LEWIS (Chair) Tunisia Great Britain Director, National Center for Medicine Secretary General, and Sport Science International Ski Federation (FIS) Head, National Anti-Doping Unit

Sarah Lewis has been involved in skiing at both a competitive Dr Zakia Bartagi has been a full-time sports doctor at the and administrative level for over 20 years. She became FIS Tunisian National Center for Medicine and Sports Science Secretary General in May 2000, following two years as since 1980. She has been director at the Center since 1988. director of the federation. She began working for FIS in 1994. As manager of the national anti-doping program since 1991, Ms Lewis was a member of the British Alpine Ski Team from and as the head of the National Anti-Doping Unit since 2003, 1982–1988 and competed in the 1987 Alpine World Dr Bartagi has pioneered the fight against doping in Tunisia. Championships, 1988 Olympic Games, as well as many other She was a member of WADA’s Ethics & Education FIS competitions including the World Cup and Continental Cup. Committee from 2003 to 2006 and is now a member of medical commissions in several sports associations Throughout her career, Ms Lewis has had extensive including the African Football Confederation, the International experience at international sports events in various roles and Mediterranean Games Committee, the Union of Arab Football in recent times has worked on different WADA working Associations, the Arab Sports Union, and the International groups on various issues. Committee of the Francophone Games. She was a doping control officer at several FIFA tournaments.

At the national level, Dr Bartagi has chaired the medical Susan AHERN commissions of several major games in Tunisia, including the Ireland Football African Cup of Nations (1994 and 2004), the Legal Counsel, International Handball African Cup of Nations (1995 and 2005), the Rugby Board (IRB) Mediterranean Games (2001), and the female Junior World Basketball Championships (2005). Susan Ahern has been legal counsel to the IRB since 2001 and advises the IRB on all legal related matters. In this capacity she has been particularly involved in the drafting Paolo BORRIONE and implementation of the IRB anti-doping regulations and Italy the prosecution of IRB doping cases including to the Court Assistant Physician, Internal Medicine Clinic, of Arbitration for Sport. Ms Ahern has represented Ireland in San Luigi Hospital, Turin volleyball, is a former president of the Volleyball Association Member, Italian National Olympic Committee of Ireland and is a member of the executive committee of Anti-Doping Commission (CONI-NADO) the Olympic Council of Ireland since 2005. Dr Paolo Borrione is a medical physician, specializing in hematology. He is currently assistant physician of the Internal Dr Abdul WAHAB AL MUSLEH Medicine Clinic of the San Luigi Hospital of Turin. Qatar Member, Health Care and Doping Control Dr Borrione was the doping control program manager for the Committee, Olympic Council of Asia Torino 2006 Olympic Organizing Committee of the XX Winter Chairman, TUE Subcommittee, Olympic Olympic Games and IX Paralympic Games. He is now also a Council of Asia member of the Italian National Olympic Committee Anti- Doping Commission. Dr Abdul Wahab Al Musleh, MD, FRCSI, CABS, EMDM, is a consultant trauma surgeon and chairman of the Emergency Department of Hamad General Hospital in Doha, Qatar. He is an active member in many clinical and administrative committees in various organizations, both locally and internationally. Pablo FERRARI Uruguay Dr Al Musleh is a member of the Olympic Council of Asia’s Partner, Dauber-Ferrari-Grasso Law Health Care and Doping Control Committee and is also chairman of its TUE Subcommittee. He was the program Pablo Ferrari is a partner of law at Dauber-Ferrari-Grasso in manager for Healthcare and Doping Control for the 2006 Montevideo, Uruguay. He is also vice-director of the Uruguayan Doha Asian Games. Sport Law Institute. He is a former rugby player, national rugby team manager, and until December 2007, he was the Uruguayan Rugby Union President.

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Before concentrating efforts on his legal firm, Mr Ferrari was the general director of the Uruguay Sport Ministry. In this Tim RICKETTS role, it also meant he held the presidency of the CONSUDE Australia (South American Sports Council) and also in turn, a seat on Manager, Doping Control, International the WADA Foundation Board in 2003 and 2004. During this Rugby Board (IRB) tenure, Mr Ferrari promoted the approval of the World Anti- Doping Code in South America, and organized the first WADA Tim Ricketts has been with the IRB since 2002 as its anti- Education Symposium in the region. doping manager based in Dublin, Ireland, charged with the responsibility of delivering all aspects of the IRB’s anti-doping regime across its 115 member unions. Prior to joining the IRB, Mr Ricketts was part of the anti-doping team for the 2000 Sydney Olympics and was also the anti-doping Sara FISCHER manager for the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics. He began Sweden working in anti-doping in 1992 as a doping control officer and Member, WADA Athlete Committee full-time administrator with the Australian Sports Drug Agency.

Sara Fischer is a member of WADA’s Athlete Committee. She is currently studying medicine and plans to complete her degree as a medical doctor in June 2009. Ms Fischer was Travis TYGART (Vice Chair) an Olympic snowboarder, competing at both the Salt Lake USA City 2002 and Turin 2006 Olympic Games. Her most notable Chief Executive Officer, United States sporting achievement is World Champion bronze. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)

Travis Tygart became CEO of USADA in September 2007. As CEO, he works closely with USADA’s chair and other members of the agency’s board of directors to strengthen Siobhan LEONARD the US’s position as a leader in the fight against doping in Ireland international sport. Irish Sports Council Mr Tygart joined USADA in October 2002 as director of legal Siobhan Leonard began working within the anti-doping unit of affairs and was named senior managing director and general the Irish Sports Council in 1999 and has managed the counsel, overseeing all legal and communication matters for testing program during that time. She also acted as USADA, in October 2004. manager of the anti-doping unit during 2007. She is currently on secondment to manage the Irish Sports Council’s National He was involved in drafting the USADA protocol for Olympic Governing Body Development Unit. She holds an MSc in movement testing and directed USADA’s efforts in its BALCO Sociology of Sport and Sports Management from Leicester investigation that led to the discovery of tetrahydro- University (1996) and is currently completing a MA in gestrinone (THG), resulting, to date, in 15 cases. He has International Sports Law from Anglia Ruskin University. She is been an expert presenter in the U.S. and internationally at an active participant in field hockey. numerous conferences and symposiums.

Tom MAY Shannan WITHERS Canada Australia Manager, Program Development, WADA Senior Manager, Executive Office, WADA

Tom May is a member of the WADA Education & Program Prior to joining WADA in 2001, Shannan Withers worked for Development department where his main responsibility is the the doping control program of the Sydney Organizing development of Regional Anti-Doping Organizations (RADO) Committee for the Olympic Games where she coordinated throughout the world. Before moving to WADA in 2004, he the planning and conduct of doping control programs at a worked at the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) as number of the sports venues. Ms Withers’ responsibilities international business manager. include managing the oversight of the executive office and preparation for board and executive committee, in addition to managing special projects for the director general and the executive of WADA.

play true - issue 2 - 2008 12 Olympic Games: Athlete Outreach Team

Osama A. ALYAMANI Dr Nicholas MUNYONGA Jordan Zimbabwe Doping Control Officer and Education Chairman, Medical Commission, Zimbabwe Manager, Jordan Anti-Doping Agency Olympic Committee

Osama Alyamani has been the education manager for the Dr Nick Munyonga is responsible for spearheading the anti- Jordan Anti-Doping Organization since 2007. He has worked doping campaign in Zimbabwe. He was the team doctor for on anti-doping issues and, as a doping control officer since the Zimbabwe team at the Commonwealth Games in 2003, was responsible for in- and out-of-competition testing. Manchester in 2002 and at the Olympic Games in Athens in Since his appointment as education manager he has been 2004. He is currently a Board member for the Regional Anti- working on anti-doping campaigns, planning lectures, Doping Organization Africa Zone VI. preparing scientific material, brochures, and seminars.

Anton DE VILLIERS Vepa MURADOV South Africa Turkmenistan Former Education and Information Doping Control Officer Coordinator, UK Sport Vepa Muradov studied intensive English in the Faculty of Prior to returning to South Africa from the UK in December Foreign Languages at the University of Turkmenistan. He is 2007, Anton de Villiers was the education and information currently working as an English teacher. In 2007, Mr Muradov coordinator at UK Sport. In this role, he helped to develop was trained as a doping control officer as part of future plans the UK’s anti-doping education program titled 100% ME in an for the Regional Anti-Doping Organization. effort to meet the needs of athletes and athlete support personnel from a wide variety of sports and backgrounds. He developed a comprehensive outreach program, established a tutor network across the UK and coordinated Sojeong PARK the 100% ME ambassadors. Currently, Mr de Villiers is Korea involved with the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Deputy Director, Ministry of Culture, (SAIDS) in developing a suitable anti-doping education and Sports and Tourism awareness program. Sojeong Park works for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea and has been responsible for laying a foundation of anti-doping activities in Korea by establishing the Chika HIRAI legal and institutional framework. She was actively involved in Japan the revision of Korea’s national sports promotion act in line with Testing Manager, Japan Anti-Doping Agency the UNESCO International Convention as well as ratification of (JADA) the Convention. She also participated in launching Korea’s Anti- Doping Agency under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Chika Hirai started her career in anti-doping in 2005 as a drafting the agency’s anti-doping code. doping control officer (DCO) and joined the JADA in the following year as its testing manager. Ms Hirai is currently in charge of test planning and DCO education. Since JADA is working on ISO certification, she is also taking the Karolina PILAROVA important role of developing a doping control manual. She Czech Republic served as a DCO at the 2006 Asian Games and the 2007 Education Manager, Czech IAAF World Championships. Anti-Doping Agency

Karolina Pilarova is the education manager at the Czech Anti- Doping Committee. Her work consists of planning and implementing lectures, campaigns, stands, hand-outs, anti- doping seminars, athlete guides, and brochures. Ms Pilarova is an elite athlete who currently plays on the Czech Republic’s national curling team.

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Stacy SPLETZER-JEGEN USA Shuaib Mohammed Essa AL ZADIJALI Manager, Outreach and Athlete Oman Programs, WADA Sport Trauma Nurse, Doping Control Officer

Since 2001, Stacy Spletzer-Jegen has worked for WADA Shuaib Mohammed Essa Al Zadijali is the acting nursing managing the Agency’s outreach activities and athlete supervisor for the Sport Trauma Team at Khoula Hospital, relations. Her career in sport began at the U.S. Olympic Sultanate of Oman. This team covers trauma cases at most Committee in Colorado Springs, USA. After five years, she national festivals. He works both independently and in re-located to Sydney, Australia, to take an anti-doping conjunction with doctors and consultants. He is a trained awareness role with the Australian Olympic Committee. doping control officer who has traveled throughout the region Holding an undergraduate degree in communications and in a drug testing capacity. graduate degree in sport management, this Chicago native currently resides in Montreal, Canada.

Alien VAN DER SLUIS Netherlands Education Officer, Anti-Doping Authority of the Netherlands

Alien van der Sluis works as the education officer for the Anti- Doping Authority of the Netherlands. In this role, she educates elite and young athletes about doping affairs and the risks of doping. She is responsible for the Dutch 100% Dope Free campaign, of which outreach events are an important part. Ms van der Sluis has a master’s degree in human movement sciences and sport psychology and speaks Dutch, English, German and French.

Wang XINZHAI China Deputy Director, Anti-Doping Office, Department of Science and Education, State Sport General Administration of China

Wang Xinzhai got his bachelor’s degree in medicine in 1995. The same year, he went to the Beijing Sport University and studied exercise physiology. After three years, he received his master’s degree. In July 1998, he began his work with the Chinese Athlete Association. He was responsible for top athletes’ training. In 2001, Wang Xinzhai changed his work to the Anti-Doping Office in the General Administration of Sport where he is now the deputy director and responsible for anti- doping work, especially education and enforcing anti-doping policy rules. He is also a member of the East Asian Games Association Medical Committee.

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Habib CISSÉ France Attorney-at-Law Graeme STEEL (Chair) Legal Adviser and Member, Juridical New Zealand Commission, International Association Chief Executive Officer, Drug Free Sport NZ of Athletics Federations (IAAF)

Graeme Steel is the CEO of Drug Free Sport NZ. He has Habib Cissé is an attorney-at-law in Paris, France, specializing been responsible for New Zealand’s anti-doping program in international law, international commercial litigation and since 1989. He is currently the president of the Association corporate finance. Since 2002, he has been legal adviser to of National Anti-Doping Organizations (ANADO). the IAAF on anti-doping and political matters; at times representing the federation before the Court of Arbitration for Mr Steel was seconded as a deputy member of the IOC Sport and at various national courts. He is a member of the Medical Commission to assist in overseeing the testing IAAF Juridical Commission, as well as the IAAF Anti-Doping program at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. He has also Task Force group. participated in some notable independent observer missions in recent years including the 2003 Davis Cup Final, Mr Cissé is also a member of the French Committee for Melbourne, Australia; the 2004 Athens Olympic Games Arbitration, an Arbitrator of the Chamber of Commerce of (deputy chair) and the 2006 Doha Asian Games (chair). Dakar, Senegal, and a member of the Association des Sciences-Po Paris (Finance and International Relations Group).

Anne CAPPELEN Norway Andy PARKINSON Director Doping Control and Head of Great Britain Quality Affairs, Anti-Doping Norway Head of Operations, Drug-Free Sport Directorate, UK Sport Anne Cappelen has worked in the field of anti-doping since 1999, and prior to that worked in the area of quality Andy Parkinson was appointed head of operations of the assurance and auditing. Currently the director of Doping Drug-Free Sport Directorate of UK Sport in August 2006. He Control and head of Quality Affairs at Anti-Doping Norway, was formerly the medical and scientific director of the Ms Cappelen has also contributed notably to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). international arena through her participation in the international anti-doping arrangement (IADA) which before Mr Parkinson completed a BSc Sport (Science & the World Anti-Doping Program evolved, promoted anti- Administration) at Nottingham Trent University in 1991 after doping programs to countries, helping them develop and which he moved to New Zealand and pursued a career in implement sound doping control practices. She has also Paralympic sport, working for Paralympics New Zealand. been part of the project group for the initial development of During this time he was also national co-coordinator for the International Standard for Testing, as well as several Sailing for the Disabled in New Zealand, president of the New level three documents in the World Anti-Doping Program. Zealand Wheelchair Rugby Committee (1999–2002) and a member of the International Wheelchair Rugby Steering Committee (2000–2002).

In 2003, he moved to Bonn, Germany, to take on the newly Natalie GRENIER formed position of medical and scientific director of the IPC, Canada where he was instrumental in establishing a comprehensive Project Coordinator, WADA anti-doping program for all IPC sports and for the Athens 2004 and Torino 2006 Paralympic Games. Natalie Grenier is currently responsible for the implementation of the WADA out-of-competition testing program for 14 international federations and is involved with Code compliance monitoring. She was the team leader from WADA at the 2007 All Africa Games in Algiers. Prior to joining WADA in 2003, she worked for the Elite Sport Coordination Unit of the City of Montreal, and also worked on staging the 2002 World Conference on Women and Sport in Montreal. She was a 1984 and 1988 Olympian in speed skating and was the head coach for the Canadian Short Track Olympic team in Nagano 1998.

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Athlete Outreach Team

Ilaria BAUDO Italy James ROACH Anti-Doping Coordinator, International Canada Rugby Board (IRB) Communications Specialist, WADA

Ilaria Baudo commenced working with the IRB in 2004 and is Employed by WADA since 2006, James Roach serves as responsible for organizing both in- and out-of-competition WADA’s communications specialist. His first outreach testing and training of testing staff. Ms Baudo also delivers mission was at the 2007 World University Games in educational and outreach programs at various IRB Bangkok, Thailand. Prior to joining WADA, his experience tournaments and coordinates the IRB’s therapeutic use includes working as a social science researcher for exemption program and player whereabouts system for Concordia University, reviewing manuscripts for publication in 1,100 players. scientific journals, and working as a writer, Web and multimedia instructor for non-profit organizations. His She volunteered at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic as an anti- university undergraduate and graduate degrees include doping coordinator with the Turin Olympic Organizing Committee. sociology and knowledge management.

Ailish KEAVENEY Ireland Rodney SWIGELAAR Programme Executive, Education and South Africa Research, Irish Sports Council Director, Africa Regional Office, WADA

Since commencing work with the Irish Sports Council in Rodney Swigelaar joined WADA as the director for its Africa October 2006, Ailish Keaveney has been responsible for the Regional Office in 2004. Prior to taking up this position, he development and implementation of education and research worked for the Ministry of Sport of the South African programs in anti-doping. She is also involved in the education Government. Mr Swigelaar has been active in WADA since and training of sample collection personnel. Ms Keaveney the Agency’s inception in 1999 through his previous position holds a MSc in Performance Psychology (2003) from the as advisor to the Minister for Sport in South Africa, and has University of Edinburgh and a BSc in Sport and Exercise led outreach teams to two consecutive All Africa Games, Science (2002) from the University of Limerick. Her in Abuja, Nigeria, in 2003, and in Algiers, Algeria, in 2007. experience includes working for the national governing bodies of gymnastics and basketball in Ireland.

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Chair, WADA Finance and Sir Craig Reedie Administration Committee

Sir Craig Reedie has enjoyed a long career in sports administration. A former president of the Scottish Badminton Union and the International Badminton Federation, he was responsible for the admission of his sport to the Olympic Program in 1985. In 1992 he became chairman of the British Olympic Association and led the organization through the Olympic Summer Games of Atlanta, Sydney and Athens and the Olympic Winter Games of Lillehammer, Nagano and Salt Lake City. Sir Craig was a leading member of the London 2012 Bid Team, which won the right to host the Olympic Games in London in 2012. He became a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1994. A former senior partner in the Glasgow firm of financial advisers, D.L. Bloomer and Partners, and current Board member of the Olympic Lottery Distributor in 2006, Sir Craig Reedie is also the chairman of WADA’s Finance and Administration Committee, and a member of its Executive Committee. Play True met up with him to solicit his thoughts on WADA’s financial situation and, more generally, on the resources available to the fight against doping in sport.

Play True: Given your experience, Government contributions on a how do you perceive the impact of dollar-for-dollar basis. Governments WADA on the engagement of agreed amongst themselves on a resources to combat doping in sport? continental division of Government contributions and individual Sir Craig Reedie: The formation of national contributions within that WADA in 1999 led to the first truly continental split. international coordinated effort to combat doping in sport, and with The certainty of funding allowed that initiative came the further WADA to initiate and develop a proper agreement that Governments would program of research, a system of be prepared to contribute to the costs funding out-of-competition testing and programs of an independent (dealing in the main with those IFs actual expenditure against budget international agency. Until that date, who had no indigenous system on a monthly basis. the IOC had led the fight with themselves); an educational funding for athlete testing and for program; an independent observer Over the years, the finance team research; some International program; and the workload leading have built up considerable experience Federations (IFs)—notably the to the first World Anti-Doping Code of costs likely to result from policy IAAF—had established programs (Code) approved in 2003. Proper initiatives together with the actual in their own sports; and some funding made all this possible. costs of developing trends in the Governments funded their own anti-doping world. The rapidly national anti-doping efforts. How do you prioritize the funding of increasing costs of litigation are initiatives to combat doping in sport? a good example. WADA was funded for its first two years of existence solely by the Priorities are set by the WADA We have systems to monitor costs Olympic movement. Although funds Executive Committee and Foundation and systems to control these costs. were provided by the IOC itself these Board based on an agreed strategic Financial information available to funds were, in reality, a joint plan. Both groups contain equal our stakeholders is totally contribution from the whole Olympic representation of Governments and comprehensive and placed on our movement—the IOC, the IFs and the the Olympic movement. The Finance Web site to ensure transparency. National Olympic Committees and Administration Committee Our administration function tries to (NOCs). In 2001 Governments presents draft budgets in September ensure rigorous cost control, not least agreed to contribute 50 percent of each year, based on a very in the number of staff employed. WADA budgeted costs and the IOC comprehensive financial monitoring This has been maintained for several subsequently agreed to match these system which allows us to check years at fewer than 60 people from

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29 nationalities who work in our must remain sensitive to the costs of specific reserve fund in anticipation Montreal headquarters and our 4 providing its coordinating role as an of these increased liabilities. regional offices worldwide. international agency. How do you see future trends which Who contributes? Is it enough? What are the main challenges will affect the funding of the Agency? in maintaining the present level After the initial two years WADA has of funding? There is constant and increasing been funded equally by Governments interest in the conduct of the fight and the Olympic movement. Before identifying any possible new against doping in sport which raises Development of Government initiatives, it is central to WADA expectations of WADA services and contributions has taken some time administration that: which will inevitably put pressure on to bring close to universality but funding. The present list of priorities WADA now receives around 96 • Costs are monitored closely to is substantial: percent of possible Government ensure total value for money; contributions. There is international • A top class staff is attracted to the • maintain our increased status in agreement among Governments that Agency, many with international the area of academic research; the world is divided as set out below experience and all committed to • fund what appears to be a never- for contribution purposes: the fight against doping in sport; ending increase in litigation costs; • Transparency is maintained in all • deal with a greater workload REGION CONTRIBUTION % financial matters; arising from non-analytical • We retain the ability to identify evidence and greater cooperation Europe 47.5 new initiatives in the anti-doping with both international and Americas 29.0 world; and national public authorities; Asia 20.46 • We maintain the confidence and • monitor compliance with the Code; Oceania 2.54 support of our stakeholders and • enhance further anti-doping Africa 0.5 funders so that they remain willing developments through the very to meet the increased contributions successful regional anti-doping The IOC matches each Government we may seek. organizations (RADOs); contribution on a dollar-for-dollar basis. • continue the accreditation and In 2007, the total combined contri- Do you see any short-term maintenance of proper standards butions to WADA were US$23 million. financial issues? in our accredited laboratories; and • develop a presently inadequate For an international agency with Our principal challenge is to maintain educational program. such a wide range of responsibilities, the confidence of our funders, and this is a very modest amount. The for them in turn to meet continued All this will require an enhanced challenges facing WADA’s anti- contributions. We have been able to budget. We no longer deal only with doping world are many and varied build up some unallocated cash the analysis of A and B samples. and are expanding on an annual reserves, which have allowed us to The world of sport has adopted a basis. Much more could be achieved restrict the rate of annual standardized Code which places with increased resources, but we are contribution increase. It is intended clear responsibilities on WADA. aware that there are constant that these reserves be depleted over Governments and the IOC remain challenges facing its funding partners the next two or three years which at the forefront of this struggle, and in settling their own spending will continue our efforts to minimize their own activities frequently impose priorities. The recent World contribution increases, but there is increased coordination of the Conference on Doping in Sport held an increasing understanding that international effort. High-profile in Madrid indicated that increased after that period increases will have cases do the same. Our stable and funding could be made available but to be levied, especially if levels of committed staff deserves support, but preferably after presentation of new activity continue to grow. there must be understanding that the and properly costed priority projects. policies and strategy which we set for We receive almost all our income in them will require increased funding. WADA must also be aware that U.S. dollars but we meet much of our Governments invest large sums in operational expenditure in Canadian The unique partnership which is their own domestic anti-doping dollars, and we have been badly WADA has accomplished much in its organizations. The Olympic affected by the adverse currency first eight years. With understanding movement—in particular the IFs— movements of recent years. We are of its legitimate claims for adequate also run some very comprehensive also exposed to potentially large costs funding it can—and must— anti-doping programs, and WADA on litigation and have established a accomplish more.

play true - issue 2 - 2008 18 “With determination, strength of will and the right attitude, you can enhance your performance without ever having to even think of performance-enhancing substances.” Athlete Profile

Kalusha Bwalya KingKalu

Kalusha Bwalya is a Zambian anything else, because it was only 1988 Olympics. We were the first footballer. As Zambia’s top scorer and by chance that he did not board this African team to beat a European most decorated player of all time, he flight. The following year, Kalusha power as convincingly as that. is regarded as the greatest Zambian directed his fierce determination to ever to play the game. rebuilding the national program in What is the role of elite athletes in honor of the teammates and friends promoting clean sport and fair play? Nicknamed Lusha, King Kalu he lost. or the Great Kalu by those who The spirit of fair play should be enjoyed watching him play, Kalusha Today Kalusha is retired, but still encouraged, promoted and talked got his start in the sport because of actively involved in the trenches of about frequently. Elite athletes serve his father who was involved in the sport of football. Having served an important role as ambassadors for football administration. Like many as an athlete, coach and now a sport, with unique opportunities to young Africans, he enjoyed playing team executive, he is pleased to speak at schools, youth tournaments, the game barefoot on the streets, play the role of Athlete Ambassador etc., emphasizing that success can sometimes kicking a genuine ball, and technical consultant for the be gained through discipline and and other times playing with paper 2010 FIFA World Cup to be held determination. Also, the brain is or whatever else was available. in South Africa. stronger than any drug in the world. With determination, strength of will He actively began his career at the Kalusha is also using his status and and the right attitude, you can age of 16 by playing league matches, leadership to assist in combating the enhance your performance without and then further established his name many problems facing Africans, ever having to even think of and career by playing internationally including HIV/AIDS. In that regard, performance-enhancing substances. in Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, he has established an organization The brain knows how to unleash this Belgium and the Netherlands. In called the Kalusha Foundation, to potential and God-given gift. One 1988, he went to the Olympic Games organize sport activities for youth in has to dig deep inside of themselves in Seoul, Korea. Kalusha regards the an effort to disseminate information. to find this. Zambian team’s triumph over Italy at the Seoul Games as one of his In addition, Kalusha Bwalya is What do you hope to achieve greatest memories. The very same a member of WADA’s Athlete as a member of WADA’s year he was honored as Africa’s Committee. He recently took a Athlete Committee? Player of the Year. moment to answer a few questions from Play True. I hope to gain and share everything Kalusha’s greatest joys from sport that is good about cleanness in the have also been marked by sadness. Play True: What is your greatest sport of today. The WADA Athlete On April 28, 1993, the national sporting memory? Committee provides the ultimate Zambian team of players and opportunity to share and learn from management boarded a fateful flight Kalusha Bwalya: I have had many, like-minded members how this that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. but the ones that stick out the most issue affects different sports and There were no survivors. Kalusha are being Africa’s Player of the Year different cultures and countries says that this national tragedy is the in 1988, and scoring three goals in around the world. moment that defines him more than Zambia’s 4–0 win over Italy at the

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Tackling the Tough Questions and Pushing for Progress in Anti-Doping

Athlete interaction and feedback is a top priority for WADA. WADA’s Athlete Committee represents the views and rights of athletes worldwide, while providing insight and oversight into athletes’ roles and responsibilities in anti-doping. Chaired by Russian ice hockey champion and WADA Foundation Board Member, Vyacheslav Fetisov, the committee is comprised of elite athlete leaders from around the world. The Committee met on April 3–4, 2008, at WADA headquarters in Montreal (Canada) to tackle some of the tough issues facing the global anti-doping movement.

Anti-Doping Organizations’ Testing believe that they will be tested, then Athlete Committees there is a risk of doping. According to Following an overview of testing the Committee, testing should be The Committee urged all Sports under the World Anti-Doping “omnipresent,” giving athletes great Federations, National Anti-Doping Program, which clarified that WADA’s confidence in anti-doping programs. Organizations (NADOs) and National role is that of a monitor and it is the Olympic Committees to establish responsibility of the anti-doping Also in relation to quality testing, the effective Athlete Committees in order organizations (sports federations, Committee said that athletes need to to better deliver feedback up the national anti-doping organizations, receive education on how quality chain of command and ensure the etc.) to implement comprehensive testing should be done, and they athlete’s voice is heard at all levels. testing programs both in- and out-of- need appropriate opportunities to competition, several comments and express concerns if the testing is Education suggestions were offered by being done poorly. They Committee members. recommended that athletes should In terms of education programs, the notify their federations if they believe need for consistency of content and First, they expressed concern that not that testing is done poorly so that message was emphasized. The all International Federations (IFs) and quality can be improved. Committee encouraged all NADOs are implementing testing stakeholders to use the model programs that are both Committee members discussed education and outreach programs comprehensive and of high-quality. several ways in which athletes on developed and approved by WADA They were especially concerned that the ground might be able to inform to ensure that correct information out-of-competition testing programs WADA if their sport or NADO is not about the dangers and be based on best practices in the implementing testing, or if the testing consequences of doping is being field. Testing serves not only for is not being doing properly. WADA disseminated to all athletes in all detection of doping, but also as a pointed out that it has had to devote sports and in all countries. deterrent, and if athletes do not its formative years to establishing the

21 play true - issue 2 - 2008 rules and monitoring implementation suggested that more information be the detection of doping and the and compliance with those rules; collected from athletes, even if there monitoring of athlete health. Initially and that “quality control” would be are limited resources for testing, in conceived of by WADA in 2002, it an important next step in the overall order to provide a deterrent to gained further momentum as a result evolution of the fight against doping. cheating. They also said that rules of questions raised during the 2006 The long-term goal is for all anti- for mandatory inclusion in an RTP Olympic Winter Games surrounding doping organizations around the (e.g. return from retirement) should “no start” suspensions of athletes by world to be perceived as equal in be standardized, especially for those their federations following health terms of quality. who are at the top of their sport, to checks that reported high ensure that those at greatest risk for haemoglobin levels. Research and The Committee, following an article- doping are being tested. pilot projects conducted in the past by-article review of the draft revised several years have helped to International Standard for Testing, ADAMS contribute to the advancement of supported the current proposal in the this anti-doping method targeting standard as relates to whereabouts The Committee reiterated its position a long-term aspiration of universal and missed tests, including mutual that all ADOs should be using application of the method. The recognition between Code signatories ADAMS as the basis for their anti- Committee supported WADA’s of whereabouts failures such as doping programs as it will improve commitment to the Athlete’s Passport missed tests and failures to provide testing strategies and maximize the and urged that WADA not be deterred or update whereabouts information. resources of all organizations by the stoppage of a pilot project in According to the proposal, these involved. The Committee stressed cycling and to actively ensure the failures may constitute an Anti- that ADAMS is athlete-friendly, and passport becomes a reality. Doping Rule Violation where 3 such there should be no hesitation to failures or strikes are confirmed implementing it. Improving Athlete Buy-In during an 18-month period for an individual athlete. Furthermore, Athlete’s Passport Athletes were asked how ADOs can mandatory whereabouts information improve athlete buy-in in the anti- would need to be provided by The Committee stressed the need for doping programs. The Committee athletes who are identified in the progress to be advanced as quickly suggested that there needs to be Registered Testing Pool (RTP) of their as possible in the development of the continued progress in standardization, Anti-Doping Organization (ADO). The Athlete’s Passport concept because that there needs to be an ongoing information to be provided includes of its potential to strengthen anti- and consistent presence of testing, mailing address, accommodation doping efforts. Proving that the fight and that ADOs need to be proactive information, regular training activities, against doping is an ever-evolving and take responsibility for competition schedules and a daily endeavour that benefits from communicating and sharing 60-minute period during which a innovations in scientific thinking, information with their own athletes missed test may be declared should the Athlete’s Passport, based on the on anti-doping. the athlete not be present for testing. longitudinal monitoring of athlete biological parameters to detect In relation to RTPs and whereabouts abnormal profiles, is currently being collection, Committee members explored for its potential to improve

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Countdown to Compliance Reporting

2008 is the first year that signatories 7 Winter Olympic IFs, 29 IOC NADO need to have their own set of to the 2003 World Anti-Doping Code Recognized IFs, 9 Multi-Sport Events rules in place. Models of Best (Code) must report officially on their and Organizations, and 22 IF members Practice for NADOs may be used not status vis-à-vis Code compliance. The of the General Association of only by NADOs but also by NOCs in Code requires that signatories report International Sports Federations have countries where there is no to WADA every second year, explaining formally accepted the Code. The list established NADO as the respon- reasons for any non-compliance. of these organizations is available sibility of anti-doping then reverts to online at www.wada-ama.org. the NOC. While the NOC and NADO Therefore, in November this year, Models are available in English, WADA will, for the first time, Acceptance is followed by French and Spanish, Spanish- through its Foundation Board, implementation, when an speaking countries still need to report on cases of non-compliance organization amends its rules and provide WADA with a translation of to stakeholders, including the policies to include the mandatory their rules in English or in French for International Olympic Committee articles and principles of the Code. review. WADA Headquarters and (IOC), who have jurisdiction to The signatory determines how the Regional Offices have provided all impose sanctions. The Olympic Code is to be best implemented into signatories with these Models as Charter was amended in 2003 its rules, regulations and/or policies, adaptable to signatories’ respective so that adoption of the Code by the and these anti-doping rules must be needs and effective tools to Olympic Movement is mandatory submitted to WADA for review, in guarantee the completion of the and that only Code-compliant sports either English or French, in order for implementation process in a timely can be included and remain in the the rules to be pronounced in line manner. While many signatories program of the Olympic Games. with the Code. In order to facilitate have already submitted their own this task, WADA created Models of rules to WADA for review, many There are three steps in the Best Practice, which stakeholders others still need to undergo the compliance continuum required may incorporate as Code-compliant review process. of Code signatories: acceptance, anti-doping articles and/or directives implementation and compliance. within their rules or regulations. Following acceptance and Currently published online at implementation, compliance By accepting the Code, an www.wada-ama.org are: Models of with the Code is the final step. organization agrees to the principles Best Practice for IFs, Models of Best Compliance means that the of the Code. To date, 204 National Practice for NOCs, and Models of amended organization rules and Olympic Committees (NOCs), 161 Best Practice for NADOs. The Models policies are actively enforced in National Paralympic Committees, of Best Practice for NOCs may be accordance with the Code. To monitor 80 National Anti-Doping Organizations used by NOCs in countries where the enforcement of anti-doping rules (NADOs), 28 Summer Olympic there is an established NADO. In by signatories, and therefore International Federations (IFs), these countries, both the NOC and compliance with the Code, WADA

23 play true - issue 2 - 2008 has developed an online anti-doping survey tool (available at www.wada- ama.org/en/compliancesurvey). The questionnaire consists of multiple choice questions which refer to requirements and stipulations within them in reaching Code-compliance the rules adopted by the signatories before the November 2008 report to and to the actions taken or not taken the Foundation Board. by the same organizations. This online tool will assist WADA in For more information about the evaluating the status of each 2008 Code reporting requirements, signatory with regards to compliance visit WADA’s Web site at www.wada- with the Code and enable WADA to ama.org and click on “2003 Code provide guidance, if needed, to Compliance & Reporting,” or contact Compliance with the Code may be achieve complete compliance. All Emiliano Simonelli, WADA Senior mandatory, but working toward signatories are requested to complete Manager for Code Compliance doping-free sport is a collaborative the questionnaire as soon as possible, ([email protected], effort. Thank you for partnering in in order to allow WADA to assist + 1 514 904 8828). this process.

play true - issue 2 - 2008 24 New RADO Development The development and implementation of anti-doping programs continues to grow in 2008. At an Africa Zone I (North Africa) meeting held in March in Tunisia, which convened both government and National Olympic Committee (NOC) representatives from Tunisia, Morocco, Libya and Algeria, it was decided that a Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO) would be established to assist with the further development of anti-doping programs in the region. Through a unanimous decision, and with the support of the Tunisian Minister of Sports, Youth and Physical Education, Tunisia has agreed to host the RADO office for the region.

As a result of an invitation from Central European countries, in the coming weeks WADA will present to them the RADO concept so that they may consider it as a strategy for combating doping in the region.

To date, 15 RADOs have been established worldwide serving 122 countries. WADA continues to work with each of these RADOs facilitating the development of anti-doping programs with the support of NOCs, governments and several key partners.

KEY PARTNERS CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF RADO PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE Partners RADOs benefiting from partners’ support Anti-Doping Norway Central Asia Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Southeast Asia; Oceania Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport Africa Zone II & III Drug-Free Sport New Zealand Oceania Finnish Anti-Doping Agency Eastern Europe Japan Anti-Doping Agency Southeast Asia South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Africa Zone V; Africa Zone VI UK Sport Gulf States & Yemen; West Asia; South Asia Portugal Anti-Doping Organization Africa Zone VI Olympic Council of Asia Hosting Gulf States & Yemen RADO office; support to all RADOs in Asia Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa Support to all RADOs in Africa Oceania National Olympic Committees Hosting of Oceania RADO office; support to Oceania RADO International Association of Athletics Federation Cooperation with Africa RADOs International Rugby Board Cooperation with Oceania RADO International Cricket Council Cooperation with Gulf States & Yemen RADO and Caribbean RADO CONFEJES Financial support to French-speaking RADO countries Commonwealth Secretariat Employment of RADO Administrators and education funding grant to 4 RADOs (Africa Zone V; Africa Zone VI; Caribbean; Oceania) 2009 Code Now Available Online

The revised Code (or “2009 Code”), unanimously approved by delegates at the Third World Conference on Doping in Sport and adopted by WADA’s Foundation Board on November 17, 2007, is now available online at www.wada-ama.org.

The 2009 Code, to come into force on January 1, 2009, is based on an extensive review and consultation with all stakeholders and takes into account the practical experience that WADA and stakeholders have had since the initial implementation of the 2003 Code. The result is a stronger Code that is both firm and fair that serves as an effective and practical tool in the fight against doping in sport.

The 2009 Code and a Q&A outlining key changes can be found by clicking on “2009 Code Implementation” at www.wada-ama.org. More information on the Code review process and consultation is also included in the Issue 1 – 2008 of Play True magazine.

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Countries Continue to Ratify Social Science UNESCO Convention Research in Eighty-two countries (as of April 24) that have not yet ratified the treaty in have ratified the UNESCO order to facilitate and encourage its Anti-Doping: International Convention against rapid ratification. Doping in Sport, the international WADA Issues treaty adopted unanimously by the In addition, the revised World Anti- 191 governments present at the Doping Code (Code), unanimously Call for Proposals UNESCO General Conference in endorsed by delegates from sports October 2005 and which came into and governments at the Third World On March 19, 2008, WADA’s force on February 1, 2007. Conference on Doping in Sport in Education Department issued a call November 2007 and to come into for proposals for research projects in The UNESCO Convention—the first force on January 1, 2009, states social science and anti-doping. universal treaty against doping in that, starting in 2009, the Researchers have until July 11, sport—is the practical instrument by International Olympic Committee will 2008, to submit applications and which governments formalize their accept bids for the Olympic Games will be personally notified of the commitment to the fight against only from countries where the outcome in December 2008. doping. Because many governments government has ratified the UNESCO Successful projects will be posted on cannot be bound by a non- Convention and where the National WADA’s Web site in January 2009. governmental document such as the Olympic Committee (NOC), National World Anti-Doping Code (the Paralympic Committee (NPC) and The WADA Social Science Research document harmonizing anti-doping National Anti-Doping Organization Grant Program supports the design of rules in all sports and all countries), (NADO) are in compliance with the preventive anti-doping education this Convention permits governments Code. The revised Code also calls on programs and monitors the efficiency to align their domestic policies with International Federations to do of education efforts using an the Code and to thus harmonize the everything possible to award World evidence-based approach. Since rules governing anti-doping in sport Championships only to countries 2005 when the grant program was and public legislation. where the government has ratified the launched, WADA has allocated more Convention and where the NOC, NPC than US$536,000 and has funded WADA is in permanent contact with and NADO are in compliance with the 21 projects worldwide. UNESCO and those governments Code, starting on January 1, 2010. Outcomes from the WADA-funded projects so far offer initial guidance on future research priorities as well as provide preliminary indication for Third Gene Doping Symposium directing education initiatives. WADA will host its third Gene Doping Symposium in St. Petersburg For more information, visit: (Russia) on June 10–11, 2008, with the support of the Russian Sport www.wada-ama.org. Authorities (Rossport).

This third Symposium, following on those held in 2002 in Banbury (U.S.) and in 2005 in Stockholm (Sweden), will provide an opportunity to receive an update on the latest research activities and developments, consider the boundaries between therapy and enhancement from both technical and ethical perspectives, and address legal frameworks and law enforcement issues relating to gene doping. Attendees will include experts in gene transfer, scientists from the field of anti-doping, WADA’s own Gene Doping Panel members and ethicists.

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Picks Up Steam

WADA’s Web-based Anti-Doping Individual athlete statistics are just as whereabouts in ADAMS in order to Administration & Management impressive, with a total number of perform out-of-competition testing System (ADAMS) is coming of age athlete profiles logged close to prior to the Games. with added functionality and easy-to- 51,000, nearly double that of a year use features. More and more ago. During the same period, the ADAMS’ on-going implementation stakeholders are appreciating what number of athletes holding their own strategy is to continue forming a the system has to offer. The statistics accounts for whereabouts and network of IFs, ADOs and below, gathered in mid-March 2008, therapeutic use exemption (TUE) laboratories who can benefit the show how the use of ADAMS has reporting has jumped to almost most from sharing the information progressed over a one-year period. 11,000 from about 2,700 in March entered into ADAMS—information 2007. Allowing athletes to update that is entered only once, at the The actual usage of ADAMS by Anti- their whereabouts using a mobile source. ADAMS has matured rapidly, Doping Organizations (ADOs), both phone (or any similar handheld and this has been achieved largely International Federations (IFs) and device) with SMS messaging—a due to the invaluable suggestions National Anti-Doping Organizations relatively new functionality—is likely and feedback received from (NADOs), has almost tripled to 45 to increase greatly the use of ADAMS stakeholders. organizations within the last 12 for whereabouts. The number of months. This consists of 27 IFs and TUEs reported via ADAMS has also Last but not the least, ADAMS 18 NADOs. On top of that, nearly 30 tripled to 6,000 in one year. training methods will continue to ADOs are fully committed to using improve, with an emphasis on the ADAMS within the next 2 quarters. Based on the successful use of already successful one-on-one All WADA accredited laboratories will ADAMS at the 2007 Pan American customized remote training. Self- be using ADAMS for reporting Games in Rio de Janeiro (with nearly learning training, performed online, Proficiency Testing (PT) and analysis 6,000 athletes participating) and at is also being considered. In addition, results by the end of 2008. About the 2006 Asian Games in Doha user guides and online assistance one third of all laboratories are (close to 9,000 athletes), plans are will be updated frequently. WADA’s already reporting their analysis underway to load all athletes who overall objective in this area is to results, including adverse analytical have the potential to participate in minimize training efforts in order to findings, through ADAMS. the 2008 Beijing Games. The bring in new stakeholders to use intention is to capture their ADAMS. Maximum benefits will only be realized if everyone is able to use the system.

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Success for Fifth Coach’s Tool Kit IF/NADO Anti-Doping Symposium Hosted Now Online In order to increase access to by WADA its education tools, WADA has On April 1–2, 2008, WADA hosted made its Coach’s Tool Kit its fifth annual Anti-Doping available for download from its Symposium for International Web site. Stakeholders can Federations (IFs) and National Anti- also include the material on Doping Organizations (NADOs) at their organization’s Web site the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, should they wish to make it Switzerland. On the first day of the available to their stakeholders. Symposium, WADA and the IFs met while a session of the The Coach’s Tool Kit, Association of National Anti-Doping launched in 2007, contains Organizations (ANADO) was held at a series of educational tools another venue in Lausanne. On the created to support a ready-to- second day, representatives from deliver prevention workshop NADOs joined the IFs for a for elite coaches that can be combined meeting. offered as a three-hour training program or be extended up to On this occasion, representatives a full day with the inclusion of from WADA updated IF and NADO optional modules. anti-doping experts about a number of issues including the 2003 World The Coach’s Tool Kit is one of Anti-Doping Code (Code) three educational Tool Kits compliance evaluation process; the developed by WADA to assist three target groups in the fight against 2009 revised Code and its related doping: teachers, program officers (people in charge within an International Standards; the roles organization of setting up an education program) and coaches. Two and responsibilities of signatories; additional Tool Kits are currently under development, for doping control draft model rules; the actions that officers and health care practitioners. IFs and NADOs should take by January 1, 2009, when the revised The Coach’s Tool Kit can be found in the Education section of WADA’s Code needs to be implemented; Web site (www.wada-ama.org). For more information, please contact application of sanctions under the [email protected]. revised Code; WADA’s anti-doping development program; ADAMS (Anti-Doping Administration & Management System); and the responsibilities of Code signatories Third Investigations in the field of anti-doping education and prevention through the Symposium development of positive values. Subsequent to the first two WADA Symposia on Investigatory Powers of Anti-Doping Organizations held in Colorado Springs (2006) and in Some 80 participants representing London (2007), WADA will host a third and follow-up symposium on more than 50 IFs participated in May 1–2, 2008, in Sydney (Australia) with the support of the the first day of the Symposium, Australian government. This meeting will further the matters raised and 150 participants representing at the previous two meetings and, in particular, review drafts of more than 50 IFs and 40 NADOs information-sharing protocols with a view to finalizing them for the met on April 2. benefit of enhancing strategies to combat doping.

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WADA Program Calendar. For the most current updates, visit www.wada-ama.org THIRD SYMPOSIUM ON INVESTIGATIONS WADA, in collaboration with the Australian government, is co-organizing a third experts meeting on the topic of anti-doping investigations, jurisdictions and powers. May 1–2 Sydney, Australia THIRD GENE DOPING SYMPOSIUM WADA, in collaboration with the Russian government, is co-organizing a third expert meeting on genetic enhancement of athletic performance. June 10–11 Saint Petersburg, Russia ATHLETE OUTREACH WADA’s Athlete Outreach program raises awareness and encourages doping-free sport through direct interaction with athletes at major sporting events worldwide. August 8–24 Olympic Games Beijing, China September 6–17 Paralympic Games Beijing, China YOUTH AWARENESS PROJECT WADA is developing an anti-doping project targeted at youth audiences. The initial phase of this project will be launched at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games. October 12–18 Commonwealth Youth Games Pune, India EDUCATION TRAVELING SEMINAR WADA’s Traveling Seminars raise understanding about anti-doping efforts, disseminate general information about anti-doping in sport and offer guidance and practical tools for initiating or enhancing anti-doping education programs among WADA stakeholders throughout the world. For more information, contact [email protected] April 21–22 Montevideo, Uruguay April 24–25 Santiago, Chile April 28–29 Lima, Peru May 30–31 Swaziland June 1–2 Cape Town, South Africa June 20–21 Libreville, Gabon June 25–26 Africa Zone II & III (TBC) INDEPENDENT OBSERVERS The Independent Observer (IO) program helps enhance athlete and public confidence at major events by randomly monitoring, auditing and reporting on all phases of the doping control and results management processes. August 8–24 Olympic Games Beijing, China September 6–17 Paralympic Games Beijing, China ANTI-DOPING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT WADA works with stakeholders to facilitate the establishment of strong anti-doping programs in sports and regions throughout the world. The following are meetings of various development programs, including those of Regional Anti-Doping Organizations (RADOs). May 14–16 South East Asia RADO Board Meeting, TUE & Results Management Manila, Philippines May 26–27 Africa Zone VII RADO Board Meeting Port Louis, Mauritius May 29–30 Africa Zone VI RADO Board Meeting Swaziland June 18–21 Africa Zone IV RADO Board Meeting and DCO Training Libreville, Gabon June 23–24 Africa Zone II & III RADO Board Meeting TBC June 26–28 South Asia RADO Board Meeting, TUE & Results Management Nepal June (TBC) Central Asia RADO Board Meeting, TUE & Results Management TBC September 23–25 Eastern Europe RADO Board Meeting, TUE & Results Management Baku, Azerbaijan November 6–8 West Asia RADO Board Meeting, TUE & Results Management TBC November 10 Gulf States & Yemen RADO Board Meeting Doha, Qatar ADAMS TRAINING ADAMS (Anti-Doping Administration & Management System) is the web-based database management system that coordinates anti-doping activities worldwide. WADA hosts training sessions for stakeholders adopting the ADAMS system. At the present time, no group training sessions are scheduled. If there is sufficient demand and one is scheduled, it will be posted in the “ADAMS” section of WADA’s Web site. Individual one-on-one remote online sessions on specific modules are offered regularly. Please write to [email protected] to schedule one.

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