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Athletes Rights and Responsibilities


Athletes rights and responsibilities

When selected for a doping control, athletes have the following rights and responsibilities
When selected for a doping control, athletes have the following rights and responsibilities

When selected for doping control, athletes have the right to:

A representative and an interpreter, if available

Ask for additional information about the sample collection process

Request a delay in reporting to the doping control station for the following valid reasons:

For In-Competition Testing: 

Participation in a medal ceremony and media commitments

Performing a warm-down 

Competing in further competitions 

Obtaining the necessary medical treatment 

Obtaining photo identification 

For Out-of-Competition Testing: 

Locating a representative 

Completing a training session 

Receiving necessary medical treatment 

Obtaining photo identification 

 

When selected for doping control, athletes have the responsibility to: 

Comply with the sample collection procedure (failure to do so could result in an Anti-Doping Rule Violation)

Provide appropriate photo identification to the DCO or Chaperone 

Report immediately to the doping control station unless there are valid reasons for a delay

Remain within continuous observation of the DCO or Chaperone at all times from the point of notification until the sample collection procedure is complete

 

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