The lab finding evidence of the use of a prohibited substance or method in your sample is an Anti-Doping Rule Violation, but did you know the following are also rule violations: - Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a prohibited substance or method
- Refusing to provide a sample when requested
- Tampering or Attempted Tampering with any part of the drug testing procedures
- Possession of prohibited substance or method
- Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any prohibited substance or method
- Administration or Attempted administration of any prohibited substances or method
- Committing three whereabouts failures in eighteen months
Read Article 2 of the Irish Anti-Doping Rules which explains the various types of Anti-Doping Rule Violations. It is very clear that the rules and sanctions not only apply to athletes, but to coaches, parents, doctors, physiotherapists, G.P.s, officials etc - everyone involved in sport.
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