Anti Doping

All athletes have the right to compete in sport knowing that they, and their competitors, are clean. We believe in clean sport and work in partnership with National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) and the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) to ensure that the integrity of our sport is protected.

The use of performance enhancing drugs other doping behaviour severely damages the legitimacy of sport undermines the integrity of clean athletes. All athletes have the right to compete in sport knowing that they, and their competitors are clean.

On this page you will find out all you need to know about Anti-Doping, including links to useful information.

Orienteering Sport Federation believes in clean sport and works in partnership with National Anti Doping Agency (NADA), the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) and our International Federation (IOF) to ensure the integrity of our sport is protected.

Anti-Doping Rules

Orienteering Sport Federation (India) has in place a set of anti-doping rules that all athletes and athlete support personnel must abide by. The anti-doping rules for Orienteering Sport Federation (India) are consistent with the World Anti-Doping Code (the Code), the core document that harmonises anti-doping policies, rules and regulations within sport globally.

The anti-doping rules of Orienteering Sport Federation (India) are the rules published by National Anti Doping Agency (or its successor), as amended from time to time.

If you are a member of Orienteering Sport Federation (India) then the anti-doping rules apply to you, regardless of what level you participate at. You can find the National Anti Doping Agency Rules here.

2021 World Anti-Doping Code

From 1 January 2021, a new version of the Code is in effect and it’s important that all athletes and athlete support personnel are aware of how this impacts them.

For more information on the changes within the 2021 Code, visit NADA’s website here

Protect Your Sport

Protecting clean sport depends on everyone playing their part – athletes, coaches, or parents – whether on centre stage or behind the scenes. Speak out if you feel there’s something wrong – no matter how small. NADA guarantee that your identity will always be kept 100% confidential.

There are different ways to speak out:

Email – When you feel something’s wrong, send an email. NADA guarantee that your name and email address will be kept confidential. Email at mailto: info@nic.in.

Online Form – Tell us what you know via our online form on https://nadaindia.yas.gov.in/ You will remain anonymous as standard, but if you choose to share your details confidentially it could help us catch those in sport who seek to cheat 1800 11 9919.

We are here to listen. If you prefer to remain 100% anonymous you can. Or if you share your details, they will be kept confidential, and may help keep sport clean.

Anti-Doping Rule Violations

Breaking the anti-doping rules can result in a ban from all sport. The Code outlines the Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs). Athletes and athlete support personnel need to make sure they are fully aware of these violations, and the consequences of breaking them. For more information and what this means for those individuals, click here.

For information on individuals serving a ban from sport, visit NADA’s sanction page on their website.

The Big Picture – Top Tips for Clean Sport

An athlete is responsible for anything found in their system, regardless of how it got there or whether there is any intention to cheat. All athletes and athlete support personnel should make themselves aware of the risks, so they don’t receive an unintentional ban from sport.

Useful information for athletes can be found on the NADA website.

The Prohibited List

All prohibited substances and methods in Code-compliant sports are outlined in the Prohibited List. The Prohibited List is managed and coordinated by WADA, found on the WADA website here. The List is updated each year, coming into effect on 1st January. It is possible for WADA to make changes to the List more than once a year, but they must communicate such changes three months before they come into effect. As this list is updated annually, athletes and athlete support personnel should make sure they check it ahead of it coming into effect.

More information can be found on NADA’s website here.

Checking Medications

Before taking any medication (whether from a doctor or purchased over the counter), athletes must check to make sure it doesn’t contain any prohibited substances. Medications (ingredients or brand name) can be checked online at Global DRO. It is important to note that medications bought in one country may contain different ingredients to the same branded medication in another country.

Taking Nutritional Supplements

NADA always advises a food first approach to nutrition, as there are no guarantees that any supplement product is free from prohibited substances. Athletes can support their training and progress towards their targets by eating and enjoying nutritious food. With a bit of planning, it is possible to eat a delicious and healthy diet made up of a variety of food types at the right time, and in the right quantities.

Athletes should assess the need, the risks and the consequences before deciding to take a supplement, and if they need to use one, visit the Informed Sport website to check whether supplements have been batch-tested. More advice on managing supplement risks can be found on NADA’s Supplement Hub here.

Applying for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE)

If an athlete with a legitimate medical condition needs to use a prohibited substance or method, they will need to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). This is only accepted if there are no other suitable permitted medications or treatments that can be used, and there is a strict, detailed process to determine this.

Athletes can find out more information about the TUE process on the NADA website here and use the TUE Wizard to find out whether they need to apply for a TUE and who to submit their application to.

What happens in a test?

Athletes should feel prepared and know their rights and responsibilities when they are notified to be tested by a Chaperone or Doping Control Officer. Check out this video on the testing process from start to finish.

Athletes can find out more in the Introduction to Testing section of NADA’s website.

Supporting athletes to be clean

We want all athletes to be clean, stay clean and believe all others are clean.

For more information on what this means, visit NADA’s website here.