Antidoping program

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	PURPOSE, SCOPE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING PROGRAM AND THE CODE
	The purposes of the World Anti-Doping Program and the Code are: •To protect the Athletes' fundamental right to participate in doping-free sport and thus promote health. fairness and equality for Athletes worldwide; and •To ensure harmonized, coordinated and effective anti-doping programs at the international and national level with regard to detection, deterrence and prevention of doping.
	THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING PROGRAM
	The World Anti-Doping Program encompasses all of the elements needed in order to ensure optimal harmonization and best practice in international and national anti-doping programs. The main elements are: Level 1: The Code Level 2: International Standards Level 3: Models of Best Practice
	THE CODE
	The Code is the fundamental and universal document upon which the World Anti-Doping Program in sport is based. The purpose of the Code is to advance the anti-doping effort through universal harmonization of core anti-doping elements. It is intended to be specific enough to achieve complete harmonization on issues where uniformity is required, yet general enough in other areas to permit flexibility on how agreed upon anti-doping principles are implemented.
	INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
	International Standards for different technical and operational areas within the anti-doping program will be developed in consultation with the Signatories and governments and approved by WADA. The purpose of the International Standards is harmonization among Anti-Doping Organizations responsible for specific technical and operational parts of the anti-doping programs. Adherence to the International Standards is mandatory for compliance with the Code. The International Standards may be revised from time to time by the WADA Executive Committee after reasonable consultation with the Signatories and governments. Unless provided otherwise in the Code, International Standards and all revisions shall become effective on the date specified in the International Standard or revision.
	International Standards Comment: International Standards will contain much of the technical detail necessary for implementing the Code. This would include, for example, the detailed requirements for Sample collection, laboratory analysis and laboratory accreditation currently found in the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code 1999 ("OMADC") .lnternational Standards, while expressly incorporated into the Code by Reference, will, in consultation with the Signatories and governments, be developed by experts and set forth in separate technical documents. It is important that the technical experts be able to make timely changes to the International Standards without requiring any amendment of the Code or individual stakeholder rules and regulations. All applicable International Standards will be in place by January 1, 2004.
	MODELS OF BEST PRACTICE
	Models of Best Practice based on the Code will be developed to provide state of the art solutions in different areas of anti-doping. The Models will be recommended by WADA and made available to Signatories upon request but will not be mandatory. In addition to providing models of anti-doping documentation, WADA will also make some training assistance available to the Signatories.
	Models of Best Practice Comment: WADA will prepare model anti-doping rules and regulations tailored to the needs of each of the major groups of Signatories (e.g., International Federations for individual sports, International Federations for team sports, National Anti-Doping Organizations, etc.). These model rules and regulations will conform with and be based on the Code, will be state of the art examples of best practices and will contain all of the detail (including reference to International Standards) necessary to conduct an effective anti-doping program. These model rules and regulations will provide alternatives from which stakeholders may select. Some stakeholders may choose to adopt the model rules and regulations and other models of best practices verbatim. Others may decide to adopt the models with modifications. Still other stakeholders may choose to develop their own rules and regulations consistent with the general principles and specific requirements set forth in the Code. Other model documents for specific parts of the anti-doping work may be developed based on generally recognized stakeholder needs and expectations. This could include models for national anti-doping programs, results management, Testing (beyond the specific requirements set forth in the International Standard for Testing), education programs, etc. All Models of Best Practice will be reviewed and approved by WADA before they are included in the World Anti-Doping Program.
	FUNDAMENTAL RATIONALE FOR THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING CODE
	Anti-doping programs seek to preserve what is intrinsically valuable about sport. This intrinsic value is often referred to as "the spirit of sport"; it is the essence of Olympism; it is how we play true. The spirit of sport is the celebration of the human spirit. body and mind. and is characterized by the following values: •Ethics, fair play and honesty. •Health. •Excellence in performance. •Character and education. •Fun and joy. •Teamwork. •Dedication and commitment. •Respect for rules and laws. •Respect for self and other participants. •Courage. •Community and solidarity. Doping is fundamentally contrary to the spirit of sport.
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