DOPING IN SPORTS

                CRIMINALISATION OF DOPING IN SPORTS           Thi s blog will explore the possibility of whether India can criminalize doping. World anti-doping agency code 2021 is the international framework governing doping in sports. Doping as described by WADA 2021 is “Occurrence of one or more anti-doping rules violation set forth in Art. 2.1 through 2.11 of the code”. Doping is prohibited to uphold the spirit of sports – ethical pursuit of each athlete’s natural talent. WADA has time and again maintained a stance for countries to explore the possibility of criminalizing doping under their local penal laws or by enacting a special legislation. Anti-doping program not only seeks to protect the health of athletes but also to provide the opportunity for athletes to pursue human excellence without the use of prohibited substances and prohibited methods while upholding the spirit of sports. Article 4 of the world anti-do...

                ROLE OF DOPING CONTROL OFFICERS A DCO plays a vital role during the doping control and sample collection. It is of high importance the systematic recruitment and training of the DCOs in order to secure a good and consistent quality in operations.  The doping control procedure is clearly defined for all anti-doping organizations in the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) International Standard for Testing and Investigations (ISTI). Standardized procedures, professionally trained doping control officers (DCOs), and clearly formulated rights and obligations ensure that doping controls satisfy high quality standards. In Switzerland, testing is governed by the “Regulatory Statutes for Testing and Investigations”. Requirements The basic requirement is a minimum age of 21 years. The DCO should also speak and write English. Knowledge of an additional language is an advantage, as is experience in Anti-Doping testing. A DCO should be: a pro...

                             WADA DRUG TESTING PROCEDURES WADA(World Anti-Doping Agency) The World Anti-Doping Agency is a foundation initiated by the International Olympic Committee based in Canada to promote, coordinate, and monitor the fight against drugs in sports. The agency's key activities include scientific research, education, development of anti-doping capacities, and monitoring of the World Anti-Doping Code, whose provisions are enforced by the UNESCO International Convention Against Doping in Sport. The aims of the Council of Europe Anti-Doping Convention and the United States Anti-Doping Agency are also closely aligned with those of WADA. The World Anti-Doping Agency is a foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It was set up on 10 November 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland, as a result of what was called the "Declaration of Lausanne",[1] to pro...

                                                        ANTI DOPING RULES THE 11 ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS: 1) PRESENCE The presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in an athlete's sample. Ban: Up to four years* Applies to athletes only. 2) USE Use or attempted use by an athlete of a prohibited substance or a prohibited method. Ban: Up to four years* Applies to athletes only. 3) EVASION, REFUSAL OR FAILURE Evading, refusing, or failing to submit to sample collection. Ban: Up to four years* Applies to athletes only. 4) WHEREABOUTS FAILURES Whereabouts failures are considered as any combination of three missed tests and/or filing failures within a 12-month period by an athlete in a registered testing pool. Ban: Up to two years* Applies to athletes only. 5) TAMPERING OR ATTEMPTED TAMPERING Tampering or attempted tampering with...

                                                                      CONSEQUENCES OF DOPING   There are several consequences of doping in sports like:- (1) Health The use of Drugs may have long- and short-term impact on the Athlete’s physical and mental health. Depending on the substance, the dosage and the duration of use, some PEDs have been proven to have severe side effects and can cause irreversible damage to an Athlete’s body. In addition to the physical aspects, scientific research has shown that there is a considerable correlation between the use of drugs and mental health issues. Most commonly, it was found that the use of doping substances can trigger anxiety, obsessive disorders. (2) Social Being associated with doping or a doping offence will have an impact on the person’s reputation and soci...

                                  MEANING AND TYPES OF DOPING IN SPORTS                                                                                                                                      Doping is the use of prohibited substance or methods to improve sports performance. It can also be defined as use of drugs or sports performance. Doping methods or substances might harm the health of athletes and might be fatal.   Types of Doping   (i)                Performance en...