Anti-doping policies

Doping threatens sport integrity and is defined as using prohibited substances and methods to enhance athletic performance to gain an advantage over opponents. Furthermore, doping potentially harms athletes' health. Consequently, national governments and sport organizations must have anti-doping policies to provide a safe and level playing field. Globally, anti-doping policy development and coordination is managed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) which is governed equally by representatives from sport and governments. WADA enacted the World Anti-Doping Code (Code) to harmonize universal anti-doping initiatives amongst its stakeholders. The Code is supported by technical and operational documents, which include the mandatory International Standards, and guidelines for best practices. WADA ensures global anti-doping policy harmonization by monitoring stakeholders' compliance with the Code and International Standards. As new doping substances and methods emerge, stakeholders must keep abreast with policy developments to remain compliant with the Code and effectively fight doping in sport.