Supporter - Rights and Responsibilities

Supporter's - Right

Besides athletes, Athlete Support Personnel (ASP) play a role in collectively fighting against doping to promote cleaner sports. The World Anti-Doping Code specifies the rights and responsibilities of athlete support personnel and others. The Code clearly outlines the roles and responsibilities that athletes have regarding anti-doping.

The rights and responsibilities of Athlete Support Personnel are as follows:
  • Knowledge and compliance with all relevant anti-doping regulations
  • Cooperate with athlete doping control processes
  • Use their influence on athletes' values and behavior to promote positive attitudes toward anti-doping
  • Disclose decisions by non-signatory organizations that the athlete has violated anti-doping rules within the past 10 years to the Doping Control Agency for Sport (DCAT) and International Federations (IFs)
  • Cooperate with anti-doping organizations investigating violations; sport support personnel must not use or possess prohibited substances or methods
  • Take opportunities to learn about prohibited substances through the Doping Control Agency for Sport (DCAT) or other organizations
  • Create a sporting environment promoting anti-doping and encourage participation in sports events or activities that promote clean sport
" This means "
Anti-doping requires attention from everyone under the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC), which suggests that Athlete Support Personnel can be penalized, not just athletes.
Being responsible and helping others follow the rules correctly.
Ignorance, negligence, or carelessness regarding anti-doping rules, or failure to verify that received information is current, to protect you and athletes under your supervision.