Anti-doping news

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample A of Mr. Melih Akin from TUR has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) stanozolol. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined – after a B sample analysis, a hearing or an appeal – that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be published. The IWF will not make any further comment on the case until it is

CLOSURES

The IWF is pleased to announce that following the latest hearing session of the IWF Hearing Panel all the doping cases from the 2014 World Championships have been closed. In line with the relevant Articles of the IWF Anti-Doping Policy the Athletes’ results have been modified in the IWF website. The medal reallocation procedures will take place accordingly. After a careful consideration the IWF Hearing Panel has decided that no suspension shall be applied in the case of Ms. Jong Hwa Ri. However in line with Article 9 of the Code and IWF Anti-Doping Policy the Panel had no choice but to the disqualify her results from the 2014 World Championships. The Athlete is eligible to compete and shall be treated accordingly. In line with the new era of the anti-doping fight the IWF Hearing Panel imposed sanction also on an Athlete Support Personnel. Due to the basic principle of mutual recognition any decision of the IWF regarding the violation of the Anti-Doping Policy shall be recognized by all Member Federations, which shall take all necessary action to render such decision effective. The new IWF Anti-Doping Policy enables the IWF to be more flexible on the sanctioning and it is designed to better protect the rights of clean athletes meanwhile contain tougher regulations for those who intentionally

ADAMS Maintenance 23 April 2015

Dear ADAMS users, WADA is planning a technical maintenance task for the ADAMS Production environment. This task is scheduled for Thursday, April 23 2015, between 18:00 and 20:00 GMT. Therefore kindly note that the Production system (including the SMS and Mobile services) will be unavailable during this period. Should this give any concern for you, please inform WADA at [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation, Your ADAMS

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample A of Mr. Adrian – Grigore Lingurar from ROU has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) stanozolol. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined – after a B sample analysis, a hearing or an appeal – that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be published. The IWF will not make any further comment on the case until it is

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample A of Mr. Daniel – Florian Vizitiu from ROU has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) stanozolol. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined – after a B sample analysis, a hearing or an appeal – that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be published. The IWF will not make any further comment on the case until it is

WADA Symposium in Lausanne

More than 470 anti-doping experts from IFs, NADOs, RADOs, Laboratories, Major Games Organisers, WADA and first time Media representatives met in Lausanne, Switzerland from March 24-26 for the 11th edition of WADA’s annual Symposium for Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) – the largest annual gathering of anti-doping practitioners. The goal of the Symposium was to optimize the Practice of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code. This was a perfect opportunity also for the IWF representatives (Dr. Patrick Schamasch, IWF Anti-Doping Commission Chairman, Dr. Magdolna Trombitás, Legal counsel, Ms. Melody Exhenry, Administrative Assistant) to get together with the Anti-Doping Community and discuss the experiences regarding the new IWF Anti-Doping Policy which entered into force on the 1st January 2015 and which has a clear focus on protecting the clean athletes. For the first time in the history of the WADA Symposium the representatives of the Laboratories and Media were also invited and this enable the anti-doping community to discuss a wider range of issues connected to Anti-Doping. The IWF is enlightened to announce that also a random Anti-Doping Commission meeting took place during the aforementioned Event. The Symposium provided practical workshops and training sessions related to education, testing, intelligence and investigations, the Athlete Biological Passport, results management, therapeutic use exemptions, ADAMS, and other key areas of the fight for clean sport. For more news related to the Symposium click on the following links: WADA ADO Symposium WADA / Optimize World