Anti Doping from the FAI

For FAI competitors, fair play and integrity are just as important as muscle strength, skill and speed. Fostering clean sport matters just as much as the sporting achievements. Competing clean is a priority, and we are here to work with you to help you understand their rights and responsibilities, and what to expect at any FAI event.

We strongly recommend that FAI licence holders complete ADEL for International Level Athletes’ Education. The e-learning will take approximately 60 minutes, and they will receive a certificate after course completion (there are courses for coaches, medical personal, event organisers etc.). It provides an overview of the anti-doping program and includes important information such as roles and responsibilities and the TUE application process. The course is available to complete in twenty-nine different languages.

The International Testing Agency (ITA) who is supporting FAI, have provided the following tips and links for you to learn more:

• Check the medications  - Some medications are prohibited in sport. These can include both prescription and over the counter medications. Some are also prohibited in certain doses, by certain routes of administration or in certain sports. It is important that you always carefully check the status of any medication you use in accordance with WADA’s list of Prohibited Substances and Methods. Click here to access a guide with useful tips on how to navigate medications and how to find out if they contain substances that are on the Prohibited List.
• Make informed decisions about supplements -Using supplements is risky. There is no guarantee that any supplement is free from prohibited substances due to potential contamination or mislabeling. Click here to access a guide for competitors on how to make informed decisions about supplement use.
  
• Know what to do if anybody needs a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Anybody may need to take a prohibited substance or use a prohibited method for health reasons. Such a person may be granted a TUE, which permits you to use a prohibited substance or method within the context of sport regulations if strict conditions are met. Click here to find out more about TUEs and when and how you need to apply for one.
  
• Know what to expect if anybody is tested  The ITA Athlete’s Guide to Testing provides core information about the doping control (testing) process, including athlete rights and responsibilities, the difference between urine and blood sample collection and how to complete the Doping Control Form. This resource is available in: Arabic (عربى) – Chinese (中文) – English – French (Français) – German (Deutsche) – Hungarian (magyar) – Italian (Italiano) – Japanese (日本語) – Korean (한국어) – Portuguese (Português) – Russian (русский) – Spanish (Español)
  
• For further useful tips please see attached one pager
  

We would like to also invite you to see FAI Anti-Doping page: https://www.fai.org/anti-doping.

A One-Pager on how the International Testing Agncy Tests athletes to enforece the Anti-Doping riles is here.