Anti-Doping Responsibility
It is your sole responsibility as an athlete to be fully accountable for any supplements or substances you use during training and competition preparation. If you are found to have violated the IWF Anti-Doping Rules and Regulations, you will be subject to sanctions. As a responsible athlete, it is essential to read, understand, and educate yourself—and your peers—on the dangers of substance abuse and to strictly avoid all substances listed on the WADA Prohibited List.
The first four Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) apply specifically to athletes, as they relate to the obligation not to take banned substances and to submit to doping control testing. However, the remaining seven ADRVs apply to both athletes and Athlete Support Personnel, including coaches, team doctors, or anyone else working with the athlete. Administrators, officials, and sample collection staff may also be held accountable for their actions under the World Anti-Doping Code.
Simply put: Everyone involved in the sport of weightlifting is required to respect the World Anti-Doping Code and can be held liable for committing an Anti-Doping Rule Violation. By taking responsibility, you are actively safeguarding our beloved sport and upholding the reputation of your nation with pride and honour ensuring a safe, fair environment for the next generation of champions.
Striive to embody FAIR PLAY AND iLIFTCLEAN movement as athletes.
KNOW YOUR ANTI-DOPING RIGHTS & RESPONSIBITIES AS ATHLETES TO PROTECT OUR SPORT.
Know If Your Actions Are Considered Anti-Doping Rule
Violations (ADRVs))
You may be in violation of anti-doping rules if you are involved in any of the following:
– Presence of a prohibited substance in an Athlete’s sample
– Use or attempted use of a prohibited substance or method
– Refusal to submit to sample collection after being notified
– Failure to file Athlete whereabouts information & missed tests
– Tampering with any part of the doping control process
– Possession of a prohibited substance or method
– Trafficking a prohibited substance or method
– Administering or attempting to administer a prohibited substance or method to an Athlete
– Complicity in an ADRV
– Prohibited association with sanctioned Athlete Support Personnel
– Discourage or Retaliate other Persons from reporting relevant Anti-Doping information to the authorities.
AS ATHLETES AND OFFICIALS WE ARE ALL ACCOUNTABLE FOR OUR ACTION
Anti-doping rules apply to all athletes and their support personnel, especially coaches, team doctors, and anyone working closely with athletes. While the first few violations (like using prohibited substances or refusing testing) apply directly to athletes, the remaining violations—such as tampering, trafficking, and complicity—also apply to coaches and support staff. Everyone involved in the sport can be held accountable under the World Anti-Doping Code.
It is crucial for athletes to be proactive in the fight against doping within our sport—by staying informed, making responsible choices, and helping protect the integrity of weightlifting.
