World Anti-Doping Code Commentary Project

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Therapeutic Use Exemption

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The ISSF v. WADA CAS Award: Another Therapeutic Use Exemption Request for Beta Blockers Shot Down

CAS Award: CAS 2013/A/3437, International Shooting Sport Federation v. WADA,  December 18, 2014. The granting of Therapeutic Use Exemptions (“TUE”) is an important aspect of an Anti-Doping Organization’s daily activities. It is also the only way for Athletes to receive medical treatment while staying active in competitive sport when they are obliged, for therapeutic reasons [...]

By |August 10th, 2015|Therapeutic Use Exemptions|0 Comments
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The Stewart CAS Award: “Paperwork” Violations and Principles Surrounding “Retrospective” Therapeutic Use Exemptions

CAS Award: CAS 2014/A/3876, Stewart v. FIM, April 27, 2015. FACTS James Stewart, a professional motocross and supercross rider, had been regularly taking the medication “Adderall” since 2012,[1] when he underwent an In-Competition Doping Control test on 12 April at the 2014 AMA Supercross FIM World Championship.[2] In May 2014, an analysis of the rider’s [...]

By |June 15th, 2015|No Significant Fault or Negligence|0 Comments
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