World Anti-Doping Code Commentary Project

The first fully comprehensive resource for anti-doping practitioners, providing guidance along all steps of the doping control process. With topics ranging from signatory compliance to application of the sanctioning regime, the commentary will assist the anti-doping movement to achieve a more effective implementation and harmonized interpretation of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code.

Yearly Archives: 2017

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The Johaug CAS award: Too harsh?

CAS 2017/A/5110, International Ski Federation (FIS) v. Therese Johaug & The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports, August 21, 2017; CAS 2017/A/5110, Therese Johaug v. The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF). This case involves a highly successful Norwegian skier, the multiple-time World Champion and Olympic medallist Ms. [...]

By |November 10th, 2017|No Fault or Negligence, No Significant Fault or Negligence, Proportionality|0 Comments
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The Ademi CAS award: One substance? No source? No problem.

CAS 2016/A/4676, Arijan Ademi v. UEFA, 24 March 2017. In the Ademi award, the main issue in front of the CAS panel was whether the violation was 'not intentional', a question the panel had to resolve in absence of conclusive evidence as to how the substance entered the Athlete’s body. The award in essence asks: [...]

By |September 22nd, 2017|Intentional violations, No Significant Fault or Negligence|0 Comments
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