Dis NON! au dopage - Accepte le défi

WADA has produced a series 15-second video clips to help drive its ‘Say NO! To Doping’ awareness campaign.

The clips, designed to reinforce the sporting concept of fair play and integrity, are also available to stakeholders to utilize for their own awareness initiatives.

WADA hopes that the clips will be used as widely as possible to deliver the message that success in the sporting arena can only be achieved through hard work, dedication, respect for your fellow competitors, and respect for the rules of sport.

Dis NON! au dopage - Inspire le respect

WADA has produced a series 15-second video clips to help drive its ‘Say NO! To Doping’ awareness campaign.

The clips, designed to reinforce the sporting concept of fair play and integrity, are also available to stakeholders to utilize for their own awareness initiatives.

WADA hopes that the clips will be used as widely as possible to deliver the message that success in the sporting arena can only be achieved through hard work, dedication, respect for your fellow competitors, and respect for the rules of sport.

Dis NON! au dopage - Dépasse-toi

WADA has produced a series 15-second video clips to help drive its ‘Say NO! To Doping’ awareness campaign.

The clips, designed to reinforce the sporting concept of fair play and integrity, are also available to stakeholders to utilize for their own awareness initiatives.

WADA hopes that the clips will be used as widely as possible to deliver the message that success in the sporting arena can only be achieved through hard work, dedication, respect for your fellow competitors, and respect for the rules of sport.

Dis NON! au dopage - Trouve le courage

WADA has produced a series 15-second video clips to help drive its ‘Say NO! To Doping’ awareness campaign.

The clips, designed to reinforce the sporting concept of fair play and integrity, are also available to stakeholders to utilize for their own awareness initiatives.

WADA hopes that the clips will be used as widely as possible to deliver the message that success in the sporting arena can only be achieved through hard work, dedication, respect for your fellow competitors, and respect for the rules of sport.

WADA has produced a series 15-second video clips to help drive its ‘Say NO! To Doping’ awareness campaign.

The clips, designed to reinforce the sporting concept of fair play and integrity, are also available to stakeholders to utilize for their own awareness initiatives.

WADA hopes that the clips will be used as widely as possible to deliver the message that success in the sporting arena can only be achieved through hard work, dedication, respect for your fellow competitors, and respect for the rules of sport.

WADA has produced a series 15-second video clips to help drive its ‘Say NO! To Doping’ awareness campaign.

The clips, designed to reinforce the sporting concept of fair play and integrity, are also available to stakeholders to utilize for their own awareness initiatives.

WADA hopes that the clips will be used as widely as possible to deliver the message that success in the sporting arena can only be achieved through hard work, dedication, respect for your fellow competitors, and respect for the rules of sport.

WADA has produced a series 15-second video clips to help drive its ‘Say NO! To Doping’ awareness campaign.

The clips, designed to reinforce the sporting concept of fair play and integrity, are also available to stakeholders to utilize for their own awareness initiatives.

WADA hopes that the clips will be used as widely as possible to deliver the message that success in the sporting arena can only be achieved through hard work, dedication, respect for your fellow competitors, and respect for the rules of sport.

WADA has produced a series 15-second video clips to help drive its ‘Say NO! To Doping’ awareness campaign.

The clips, designed to reinforce the sporting concept of fair play and integrity, are also available to stakeholders to utilize for their own awareness initiatives.

WADA hopes that the clips will be used as widely as possible to deliver the message that success in the sporting arena can only be achieved through hard work, dedication, respect for your fellow competitors, and respect for the rules of sport.

TAS 2011/A/2585 Agence Mondial Antidopage c. Ramior Marino & Union Ciclista Republica Argentina (UCRA)

CAS 2011/A/2585 WADA vs Ramiro Marino & UCRA

In April 2011 the International Cycling Union (UCI) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Argentinian cyclist Ramiro Marino after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Methylhexaneamine (1,3-dimethylamylamine).

Thereupon on 5 July 2011 the Anti-Doping Commission of the Cycling Union of the Argentine Republic (UCRA) decided to impose a reprimand and a warning on the Athlete, without a period of ineligibility. The UCRA deemed that the concentration of the substance found in the Athletes sample was very low and that the violation was not intentional.

Although the UCI filed no appeal, in October 2011 WADA appealed the UCRA Decision with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

UCRA initiated a review of the Athlete’s case and ruled on 5 December 2011 to uphold the Appealed Decision based on new facts that discharged the Athlete.
The Athlete explained that he underwent a spleen transplantation in May 1999 and asserted that the prohibited substance had to be in the antiflu medication he used to prevent infections following his transplantation. The UCRA found that the presence of the prohibited substance was justified due to the Athlete’s transplantation and not an anti-doping rule violation.

By contrast the CAS Panel finds that an anti-doping rule violation has been established and that the UCRA must reform the Appealed decision.

The Panel concludes that the Athlete had acted with significant negligent because he failed to research the ingredients of the antiflu medication before using. He also failed to demonstrate with corroborating evidence that the antiflu medication he used indeed was the source of the positive test result.

Therefore on 21 May 2012 the Court of Arbitration for Sport Panel decides to set aside the Appealed Decision and to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete.

TAS 2007/A/1368 Union Cycliste International c. Michele Scarponi & Federazione Cyclistica Italiana

CAS 2007/A/1368 UCI vs Michele Scarponi & Federazione Ciclistica Italiana

• Cyclisme
• Dopage
• Justification de la réduction d’une suspension du fait d’une aide substantielle en matière de lutte contre le dopage fournie par le licencié
• Point de départ de la durée de la suspension
• Tentative d'usage d'une substance ou d’une méthode interdite considérée comme une infraction en soi

1. L’objectif fondamental de l’article 266 RAD étant l’incitation des athlètes et de leur entourage à collaborer activement à la lutte antidopage, il permet la réduction de la période de suspension en cas d’aide substantielle fournie par le licencié à partir des paramètres suivants: l’objectif d’un moyen de lutte contre le dopage; l’utilisation rigoureuse de ce moyen de lutte contre le dopage; la nécessité de disposer d’une aide substantielle; le principe d’un pouvoir discrétionnaire. La réduction elle-même est non seulement facultative, mais sa durée dépend également de la libre appréciation du TAS au vu des circonstances du cas d’espèce.

2. La période d’inactivité du coureur consécutive à une interdiction de participer à des compétitions et à une auto-suspension est prise en compte pour le calcul de la suspension.

3. Les art. 2.2 CMA et 15.2 RAD règlent le cas de la tentative d'usage d'une substance ou méthode interdite et le qualifie comme une infraction en soi. La sanction pour la tentative et l'acte consommé est ainsi la même. Les deux dispositions précisent en outre que le succès ou l'échec de l'action n'est pas déterminant. L’absence d’amélioration des performances sportives n'est donc pas déterminante.

In 2004 the Spanish Guardia Civil and the Investigating magistrate no. 31 of Madrid opened an investigation that has come to be known as "Operation Puerto".

Pursuant to this investigation, on 23 May 2006 searches were carried out of two Madrid apartments belonging to Spanish physician Dr. Eufeniiano Fuentes. Documents and other materials were seized from the apartments, including evidence of possible doping offences by athletes.

Following investigations conducted by the Guardia Civil the UCI was unsuccesful in opening disciplinary proceedings in Spain against the Athlete. However the International Cycling Union (UCI) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) were succesful in having access to the entire criminal investigation file.

In April 2007 the Ufficio di Procura Antidoping (UPA), the CONI Anti-Doping Prosecution Office received from the Guardia Civil the investigation files. Thereupon it opened disciplinary proceedings against Italian riders involved in Operation Puerto.

Ultimately the Italian Cycling Federation (FCI) decided on 13 July to impose an 18 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete for the use of prohibited substances and methods. Hereafter in August 2007 the UCI appealed the FCI Decision with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

In this appeal the Panel assessed and addressed the following issues:

• is the reduced sanction impose on the Athlete justified because of the substantial assistance he had provided?
• on which date is the commencement of the sanction calculated?
• can the Athlete receive a more reduced sanction for his cessation of his doping attempt?

Considering the circumstances the Panel finds that the reduced sanction was sufficient and adequate. A sanction of 21 months must be imposed on the Athlete from 13 July 2007 and he shall be credited for the 254 days of suspension he already had served. Further the Panel deems that there are no grounds to grant the Athlete a further 6 month reduction of the sanction.

Therefore the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decides on 25 March 2008 to impose a 21 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on 13 July 2007.