The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has launched the Doping Control Guide for Testing Athletes in Para Sport to assist anti-doping organisations and those working out in the field, collecting samples from Para athletes for anti-doping purposes ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
The IPC Guide includes tips on how to
engage with athletes with a disability, information about the types of
impairments that are eligible within Para sport and advice on how to manage the
sample collection process, when modifications are required in order for the
athlete to comply.
The Doping Control Guide for Testing
Athletes in Para Sport is aligned with ‘Annex A – Modifications for Athletes
with Impairments’ of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s International Standard for
Testing and Investigations (ISTI).
James Sclater, IPC Anti-Doping
Director, said: “Doping control officers may experience some trepidation ahead
of testing Para athletes – because they may be unsure of what to expect or how
to navigate the sample collection process in a way that respects the athlete,
whilst also safeguarding the integrity of the sample.
“This guide aims to dispel
misconceptions that may exist about Para athletes and provide practical advice
to help ensure a safe, robust testing experience for both the athlete and the
doping control officer.”
The IPC Guide also includes an
appendix with an overview about the Classification System and the different
sport classes included in the Paralympic Summer and Winter Games competition
programmes.
“Having a basic understanding of the
type of disability and the activity limitation the athlete might experience as
a result can help inform the doping control officer’s approach and the type of
modifications that might be required,” Sclater added.
The Doping Control Guide for Testing
Athletes in Para Sport is also intended for general use as a training resource
and best practice model for anti-doping organisations and other organisations
and individuals with a vested interest in Para sport – such as National
Paralympic Committees (NPCs) and athlete support personnel.
“Para athletes are exposed to the
same risks and temptations as able-bodied athletes and the IPC’s seeks to
remove barriers and support the quality of testing and education programmes
across the Paralympic sports. The IPC looks forward to the first official use
of this resource as part of the anti-doping programme at Tokyo 2020,” the IPC
Anti-Doping Director said.
The IPC Doping Control Guide for
Testing Athletes in Para Sport can be downloaded here https://www.paralympic.org/sites/default/files/2021-07/202107%20Doping%20Control%20Guide%20for%20Testing%20Athletes%20in%20Para%20Sport%20(FINAL%20PUBLISHED)_1.pdf
and can also be found on the IPC Anti-Doping
page https://www.paralympic.org/antidoping-documents.
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