Lebanese Gymnastics Federation
Anti-Doping Rule Violations
Understand the eleven actions that constitute an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) under the World Anti-Doping Code.
World Anti-Doping Code, Article 2
Doping is any one of eleven defined violations
A violation does not require an intention to cheat, and in most cases it does not require a positive test. Any one of the actions below, on its own, is enough to breach the rules.
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01
Presence
AthletesA prohibited substance, its metabolites, or markers found in an athlete's sample.
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02
Use or attempted use
AthletesUsing or attempting to use a prohibited substance or a prohibited method.
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03
Evasion or refusal
AthletesRefusing, or failing without compelling justification, to submit to sample collection after notification.
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04
Whereabouts failures
AthletesFailing to file accurate whereabouts information or missing scheduled tests.
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05
Tampering
Athletes & support personnelTampering, or attempting to tamper, with any part of the doping control process.
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06
Possession
Athletes & support personnelPossessing a prohibited substance or prohibited method without a valid exemption.
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07
Trafficking
Athletes & support personnelSelling, transporting, transferring, or otherwise trafficking a prohibited substance or method.
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08
Administration
Athletes & support personnelAdministering or attempting to administer a prohibited substance or method to an athlete.
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Complicity
Athletes & support personnelAssisting, encouraging, or covering up an anti-doping rule violation committed by someone else.
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10
Prohibited association
Athletes & support personnelWorking in a professional or sporting capacity with athlete support personnel serving a doping sanction.
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11
Discouraging reporting
Athletes & support personnelRetaliating against, or discouraging, a person who reports information on doping to the authorities in good faith.
Athlete responsibilities
Presence, Use or attempted use, Evasion or refusal, Whereabouts failures apply only to athletes — they cover the personal obligation not to take banned substances and to remain available for testing.
Support-person responsibilities
Tampering, Possession, Trafficking, Administration, Complicity, Prohibited association, Discouraging reporting apply to both athletes and Athlete Support Personnel — coaches, medical staff, and anyone else working with an athlete or involved in anti-doping activity. National and international federation staff and sample-collection personnel may also be liable for their conduct.
Read the source rules