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Recreational Drugs

Most recreational drugs, like cannabis and cocaine for instance, are classified as doping substances. See the Prohibited List. FIB strongly advises players to stay out of drugs.  

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The TUE procedures

Athletes, like people in general, may have illnesses or conditions that require them to use medications or undergo procedures. If the medication or method an athlete requires to treat an illness or condition is covered by the Prohibited List, a Therapeutic Use...

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Doping control process

Doping control (also known as testing or sample collection) follows rigorous rules established by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA), which supports the principals of human rights and proportionality. This short video provides you with basic information, step by step...

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International-Level Athlete

As an International Federation, FIB primary focus for testing are today’s and tomorrow’s top-level athletes. However, any athlete who participate in activities organized, convened, or authorized by FIB – or any National Federation or affiliate...

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Pools and Whereabouts

To maximize deterrence and detection, FIB’s testing program is based on risk assessment. Briefly, doping control planning is about testing the right athlete at the right time, using the right analysis methods to optimize deterrence and detection. To find athletes for...

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Testing statistics

The testing numbers presented below refer to tests conducted on FIB’s initiative only. Testing programs are also executed by the relevant National Anti-Doping Organizations of FIB’s member countries. FIB TESTING STATISTICS 2018 Find out more: WADA’s GLOBAL TESTING...

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Anti-doping rules, violations and sanctions

According to FIB’s anti-doping rules, there are several different anti-doping rule violations (ADRV). Any violation found, or suspected, will be followed up by a strict results management process, which also ensures the athlete, or support person, fundamental legal...

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Violations and sanctions

FIB’s anti-doping regulations identify 11 different anti-doping rule violations (ADRV). Presence of a prohibited substance. Use or attempted use, of a prohibited substance Evading, refusing or failing to submit to sample collection Whereabouts failures Tampering or...

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