Doping Control in the Period of the Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing in 2008, which are based on the World Anti-Doping Code, have been approved and are being implemented in conformance with the IOC's responsibilities under the Code.
The Rules include reference to the current 2008 Prohibited List. The Rules also outline the various anti-doping rule violations and include the detailed process for managing anti-doping rule violations in the event of an Adverse Analytical Finding or other anti-doping rule violation.
The Rules require that BOCOG prepare a Doping Control Technical Procedure as appendix 3, which includes the technical procedures and equipments to be used at the Games. The Rules will be distributed to all NOCs prior to the Olympic Games.
The Period of the Olympic Games is defined as "the period commencing on the date of the opening of the Olympic Village for the Olympic Games, July 27, 2008 up until and including the day of the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games, August 24, 2008".
Any athlete who enters the Olympic Games may be selected to undergo a Doping Control during the Period of the Olympic Games. An athlete may be subject to Doping Control on more than one occasion during the Period of the Olympic Games.
Doping Control includes pre-competition testing and in-competition testing. Biological specimens collected shall include urine and blood. Sample collection will be conducted in the Doping Control Station in the venues and the Polyclinic in the Olympic Village. In some sports, breath alcohol testing will be implemented according to the rules of relevant IFs.
Under the authorization of the IOC, BOCOG shall be responsible for the implementation of all in-competition testing. The in-competition tests shall comply with the Doping Control Protocols signed by IOC, IFs and BOCOG.
The taskforce formed by IOC, WADA and BOCOG will be responsible for implementing the pre-competition testing starting from the opening of the Olympic Village. BOCOG will take charge of the pre-competition testing in all official Olympic sites, while WADA will, on behalf of the IOC, take charge of the pre-competition testing in non-Olympic venues within the Chinese territory or outside during the Period of the Olympic Games.
All samples collected during the Period of the Olympic Games will be screened for the substances and methods listed in the WADC 2008 Prohibited List International Standard -- Substances and Methods Prohibited In-Competition. Sample collected in the Chinese territory will be analyzed in the WADA accredited Laboratory of Beijing. Generally, negative results will be provided in 24 hours and it is expected that the positive results will be provided in 48 hours, with the exception of the EPO test results, which will be provided in 72 hours. The analysis report will be directly provided to the Chair of IOC Medical Commission.
Appendix:
Technical Procedures relating to doping control
IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, Beijing 2008
