PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTI-DOPING ORGANIZATION
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
UNDER THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING CODE 2021
ANTI-DOPING EDUCATION
Athletes, athlete support personnel (ASP), and other groups involved in sports have
both rights and responsibilities in the fight against doping in sports.
Athlete Support Personnel and Other Groups have the right to receive education and training on anti-doping rules and regulations.
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RIGHTS OF ASP & OTHER GROUPS
They have the right to a fair hearing and to due process if they are accused of a doping violation.
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They have the right to legal representation and to appeal decisions made against them.
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They have the right to provide testimony and evidence during anti-doping proceedings.
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Know Your Rights. Honor Your Responsibilities.
Athlete Rights & Responsibilities
Athletes subject to doping control have both rights to protect their interests and responsibilities
to uphold the integrity of clean sport.
Athlete Rights
During the doping control process, you are entitled to:
Have a representative or an interpreter if available
Ask for additional information about the sample collection process
Request a delay in reporting to the doping control station for valid reasons
Request modifications to the procedure, if one is an athlete with disability
Athlete Responsibilities
Upon notification for testing, you are required to:
Remain within sight of doping control officer from the period of athlete notification to the completion of doping procedure
Report immediately to the doping control station
Provide identification
Comply with doping procedures (failure to do so will lead to an ADRV)
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Athlete Support Personnel and Other Groups have the right to receive education and training on anti-doping rules and regulations.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASP & OTHER GROUPS
ASP and other groups have the responsibility to uphold and promote the principles of clean sport and to comply with anti-doping rules and regulations.
ASP and other groups also have specific responsibilities depending on their roles in sports. For example, coaches have the responsibility to provide guidance and support to their athletes in a way that promotes clean sport and compliance with anti-doping rules. Medical personnel have the responsibility to ensure that any medications or treatments provided to athletes are in compliance with anti-doping rules and do not contain prohibited substances. Officials and administrators have the responsibility to ensure that competitions and events are conducted in a fair and clean manner.
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Overall, the World Anti-Doping Code 2021 emphasizes the importance of collaboration and shared responsibility among all those involved in sports to uphold the principles of clean sport and combat doping.
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They have the right to a fair hearing and to due process if they are accused of a doping violation.
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They have the right to legal representation and to appeal decisions made against them.
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They have the right to provide testimony and evidence during anti-doping proceedings