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FIS Anti-Doping Rules 2015 now available
Based on the new WADA Code 2015, the FIS Anti-Doping Rules have been adapted in compliance with the Code, coming into force on 1st January 2015 and has numerous changes summarised as follows:
•The Code amendments provide for longer periods of ineligibility for real cheats, and more flexibility in sanctioning in other specific circumstances
•Consideration of the Principles of Proportionality and human rights
•The Code amendments support the increasing importance of investigations and use of intelligence in the fight against doping
•Amendments to the Code have been included to better reach athlete support personnel who are involved in doping
•The Code amendments place additional emphasis on the concepts of smart test distribution planning, and smart menus for sample analysis
• The Code amendments attempt to be both more clear and fair in balance the interests of International Federations and national Anti-Doping organisations making the Code clearer and shorter.
•The Code amendments provide for longer periods of ineligibility for real cheats, and more flexibility in sanctioning in other specific circumstances
•Consideration of the Principles of Proportionality and human rights
•The Code amendments support the increasing importance of investigations and use of intelligence in the fight against doping
•Amendments to the Code have been included to better reach athlete support personnel who are involved in doping
•The Code amendments place additional emphasis on the concepts of smart test distribution planning, and smart menus for sample analysis
• The Code amendments attempt to be both more clear and fair in balance the interests of International Federations and national Anti-Doping organisations making the Code clearer and shorter.
Source: fis-ski.com
