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.

Proportionality

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Can an Athlete be Provisionally Suspended before (even) being charged with an anti-doping rule violation?

CAS 2017/A/4968, Alexander Legkov v. International Ski Federation (FIS), Award of 31 August 2017 (Operative part 29 May 2017). The International Ski Federation (FIS) imposed a Provisional Suspension on Alexander Legkov, a Russian cross-country skier, prior to charging him with an anti-doping rule violation and based only on allegations contained in the “Independent Person Report,” [...]

By |September 11th, 2018|Proportionality, Provisional Suspension|0 Comments
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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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