Doping is a serious matter with lasting consequences. It can harm your health, ruin your reputation and impact your future both in and out of sport.
If you have committed an anti-doping rule violation, we will contact you to start the Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRV's) process. There are 11 rules that apply to athletes, 7 of which also apply to coaches and support personnel. We know this time can be confusing and stressful, so we encourage you to:
- access athlete support
- seek independent legal advice early in the process
- learn about the process.
The ADRV process can be complex and every case is different. This also means the time taken to finalise each case will vary.
Sanctions for doping can range from a warning, a suspension or though to a lifetime ban.
If you are facing a possible ADRV, your sport may impose a provisional suspension on you while further investigation takes place.
As long as a person complies with the terms of their provisional suspension, this period of suspension will count towards any final sanction that is imposed.
Understanding the ADRV process
Prohibited Association
Athletes aren't allowed to associate with anyone in a sport-related context who is serving an anti-doping sanction, or who are (or have been) involved in the inappropriate or illegal use or sale of performance enhancing drugs.
Current sanctions
We are required to publish the names of athletes or support personnel who commit anti-doping rule violations and details of their sanction.
