<p class="reg-lead">The January 2027 edition of the International Standard for Results Management, approved on 5 December 2025 and in force from 1 January 2027; it introduced the "Independent Review Expert" process, the application to lift a mandatory provisional suspension, and a rewrite of the Athlete Biological Passport and whereabouts annexes.</p>

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<tr><td>Approval</td><td><b>5 December 2025</b> — WADA Executive Committee</td></tr>
<tr><td>In force from</td><td><b>1 January 2027</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td><b>11 articles</b> in four parts + Annex A (Review of Potential Non-Compliance), Annex B (Whereabouts Failures) and Annex C (Athlete Biological Passport) + Appendix 1 (Definitions)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td>Approved; in force from 1 January 2027 — until that date the previous edition governs</td></tr>
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<h2>What is the International Standard for Results Management?</h2>
<p>The International Standard for Results Management (ISRM) is one of the binding International Standards of the world anti-doping system. It determines the procedure to be followed after an adverse analytical finding arises: initial review, notification, provisional suspension, charge, the right to a fair hearing, notification of the decision and the appeal route. According to the document's introduction, the Standard was approved in 2019 and came into effect in January 2021, and was amended in May 2021.</p>
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<h2>About the January 2027 edition<span class="reg-tag">Changes from the 2023 edition</span></h2>
<p>This edition was approved by the WADA Executive Committee on <strong>5 December 2025</strong> and applies from <strong>1 January 2027</strong>. The revision is extensive compared with the previous edition: a new article has been added, and the articles on provisional suspension, notification and hearings, together with two annexes, have been rewritten.</p>
<h3>Key changes from the previous edition</h3>
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<li><b class="t">Independent Review Expert (Article 5.5)</b>In the rare cases where, following the initial review of an adverse analytical finding, the Results Management Authority intends to close the case or depart from the ordinary route, it must seek the opinion of the Independent Review Expert (Article 7.8 of the Code). The Expert gives a written opinion within 20 days of receiving the complete file; the authority's decision is thereafter appealable directly to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.</li>
<li><b class="t">Responsibility for results management</b>Article 4.1 is new: jurisdiction over results management is referred to Article 7.1 of the Code, and the commentary to it states that results management must not be delegated to a third-party agent that creates an actual or potential conflict of interest.</li>
<li><b class="t">Notification and admission of the violation</b>In the notice, the athlete must be informed of the possibility of admitting the violation and its consequences, and of providing Substantial Assistance or other valuable information and assistance (Articles 10.7.2 to 10.7.4 of the Code); the deadline for an explanation is set as "short"; and in cases without an adverse analytical finding (Article 5.3), delaying or withholding notification is possible only with WADA's written agreement (5.3.2.4).</li>
<li><b class="t">20-day deadline for the B sample</b>If the athlete and their representative are not available on the alternative dates, or if agreement is not reached on all points within 20 days of the request for analysis of the B sample, the laboratory proceeds with an independent witness (5.1.2.8). The athlete cannot postpone the B sample request by waiting for the laboratory documentation package.</li>
<li><b class="t">Provisional suspension and the application to lift it</b>Article 6 has been rewritten. For a mandatory provisional suspension, before appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport the athlete must apply to the Results Management Authority (and, in some systems, to the hearing panel under Article 8) to have it lifted; the optional provisional suspension also has a separate article (6.1.1 to 6.1.2).</li>
<li><b class="t">Charge and hearing</b>The 20-day deadline following the charge now has two routes: admitting the violation with its consequences, or requesting a hearing (7.1). The single hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport has been extended to the violation of participating while ineligible as well, and WADA may, if it objects, refer the case back to the authority's first-instance panel (7.6). The hearing panel must consist of one arbitrator or three members, and reasonable accommodations must be made for athletes with a disability; the deadline for issuing the decision is two months, and serious or repeated breach of it may carry a compliance consequence for the authority (8).</li>
<li><b class="t">Annexes B and C</b>In Annex B, the "administrative review" stage for a failure to file or a missed test at the declared location has been removed: the athlete responds to the notice; the recording of a whereabouts failure is not appealable; and every recorded failure is examined again and afresh in the charge under Article 2.4 of the Code. In Annex C, the three-member panel of Athlete Biological Passport experts has become the first expert plus two further experts, and in the absence of consensus the Passport may still be used, together with other evidence, to establish Use.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>This document is the backbone of defence procedure in doping cases. The deadlines, the right to be heard before a provisional suspension, the conditions for a fair hearing and the appeal route are all determined in it, and objections based on non-observance of these are one of the common lines of defence before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. From 1 January 2027, athletes, counsel and Results Management Authorities must attend to such matters as the application to lift a mandatory provisional suspension and the B sample deadlines. The official text is published in English and French, and in the event of any conflict the English text prevails.</p>
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2027 International Standard for Results Management (ISRM) - In Force on 1 January 2027

<p class="reg-lead">The current edition of the International Standard for Education, adopted by the Sixth World Conference on Doping in Sport in Busan on 5 December 2025 and in force from 1 January 2027.</p>
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<tr><td>Adopted</td><td><b>5 December 2025</b> — Executive Committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency, Busan Conference</td></tr>
<tr><td>In force from</td><td><b>1 January 2027</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>International Standard for Education, 2027 edition</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current edition</strong> — in force from 1 January 2027</td></tr>
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<h2>What is the International Standard for Education?</h2>
<p>The International Standard for Education (ISE) is one of the <strong>mandatory International Standards</strong> of the global anti-doping system. The Standards set out the technical detail of implementing the Code, and compliance with them is mandatory for all Signatories to the Code. This Standard sets out Signatories' obligations in the field of <strong>education and prevention</strong>: education planning, priority audiences and the measurement of effectiveness.</p>
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<h2>About the January 2027 edition<span class="reg-tag">Changes from 2021</span></h2>
<h3>Key changes from the previous edition</h3>
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<li><b class="t">Busan Conference revision</b>The first revision of this Standard was adopted at the <strong>Sixth World Conference on Doping in Sport in Busan</strong> on 5 December 2025.</li>
<li><b class="t">Alignment with the 2027 Code</b>It takes effect alongside the <strong>2027 edition of the Code</strong>, in which the place of education within the global programme has been markedly strengthened.</li>
<li><b class="t">Drafted in consultation with stakeholders</b>The text was prepared in consultation with <strong>Signatories, public authorities, athletes and other stakeholders</strong>.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>For national anti-doping organisations and national federations, this document is binding: the absence of a compliant education programme can itself give rise to a compliance case. The text makes clear that <strong>education is a right of the athlete</strong>, not merely a duty of the organisation.</p><p>Each case is governed by the edition of this Standard that was in force at the time of the relevant event; for that reason, earlier editions remain available on this page. The official text is published in English and French, and in the event of a divergence <strong>the English text prevails</strong>.</p>
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2027 International Standard for Education (ISE) - In Force on 1 January 2027

<p class="reg-lead">The 2027 edition of the World Anti-Doping Code, in force from 1 January 2027; it created the office of the Independent Review Expert, placed the consequences of Signatory non-compliance within the Code itself, and appreciably expanded the scope of protection for Protected Persons.</p>
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<tr><td>In force from</td><td><b>1 January 2027</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Published by</td><td>World Anti-Doping Agency — 2027 edition</td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>Code, 2027 edition</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current version</strong> — in force from 1 January 2027</td></tr>
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<h2>What is the World Anti-Doping Code?</h2>
<p>The World Anti-Doping Code (WADA Code) is the foundational document of the global anti-doping system: it defines doping violations, sets the burden and standard of proof, enumerates the sanctions and the conditions for their reduction and aggravation, and organises the procedure for results management, hearings and appeals. All international federations, National Olympic Committees and national anti-doping organisations that have accepted it are required to bring their own rules into conformity with it; the International Standards — from the Prohibited List to sample collection, therapeutic use exemptions, results management, education and privacy — set the technical detail of its implementation.</p>
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<h2>About the January 2027 edition<span class="reg-tag">Changes from 2021</span></h2>
<h3>The most important changes from the previous edition</h3>
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<li><b class="t">Independent Review Expert</b>A new office, the <strong>Independent Review Expert</strong>, was created, and a category of cases is referred to it for review before proceeding further. This office did not exist in the 2021 edition.</li>
<li><b class="t">Consequences of Signatory non-compliance</b>The <strong>Signatory Consequences</strong> provisions appear in detail in the Code itself for the first time; previously that detail was found only in the International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories.</li>
<li><b class="t">Expanded protection for Protected Persons</b>References to the <strong>Protected Person</strong> more than doubled compared with the 2021 edition, and the concept spread from the sanctions provisions across the entire text — from sample collection to results management and notification.</li>
<li><b class="t">Strengthened education and whereabouts rules</b>Education, with far more references, became one of the explicit pillars of the global programme, and the rules on athlete <strong>whereabouts</strong> information were also considerably elaborated.</li>
<li><b class="t">Legal foundations made explicit</b>The text emphasises that the Code was drafted <strong>with regard to human rights and the principle of proportionality</strong>, and lists the <strong>rule of law</strong> among the objectives of the global programme.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>Every athlete doping case, in any sport, ultimately comes back to this text; the anti-doping regulations of the international federations are nothing other than the implementation of this Code in that sport. Three points are decisive in the defence: liability in doping is <strong>strict</strong>, and proof of intent or fault is not required; the burden and standard of proof are defined in the Code itself and are not the same as criminal standards; and each case is governed by the edition that was <strong>in force at the time of the violation</strong>, unless a later edition is more favourable to the person charged.</p>
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2027 World Anti-Doping Code - In Force on 1 January 2027

<p class="reg-lead">The current edition, incorporating the revisions approved in December 2025 and in force from 1 April 2026; this is the ninth time the standard has been revised.</p>
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<tr><td>Approved</td><td><b>1 December 2025</b> — Executive Committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency</td></tr>
<tr><td>In force from</td><td><b>1 April 2026</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>Standard for Testing and Investigations, 2026 edition</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current edition</strong> — in force from 1 April 2026</td></tr>
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<h2>What is the International Standard for Testing and Investigations?</h2>
<p>The International Standard for Testing and Investigations (ISTI) is one of the <strong>mandatory International Standards</strong> of the global anti-doping system. The International Standards set out the technical detail of implementing the Code, and compliance with them is mandatory for all Signatories to the Code. This standard governs the procedure for test distribution planning, notification of the athlete, sample collection, storage and transport of samples, and the gathering of intelligence and the conduct of investigations.</p>
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<h2>About the 2026 edition<span class="reg-tag">Changes from 2023</span></h2>
<h3>Principal changes from the previous edition</h3>
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<li><b class="t">December 2025 revisions</b>This edition incorporates the revisions approved in <strong>December 2025</strong> and takes effect from <strong>1 April 2026</strong>.</li>
<li><b class="t">Ninth revision</b>The text itself states that this is the <strong>ninth</strong> revision of the standard since its first adoption in 2003.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>Procedural challenges to the sample-collection process are among the most common lines of defence in doping cases, and this text is their basis: from the manner of notification and chaperoning of the athlete to the chain of custody of the sample. The rules on <strong>whereabouts information</strong> are also set out in detail in this document.</p><p>Each case is governed by the edition of this standard that was in force at the time of the relevant event; for that reason, earlier editions are kept available on this page. The official text is published in English and French and, in the event of divergence, <strong>the English text prevails</strong>.</p>
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International Standard for Testing and Investigations (ISTI) 2026 (in force)

<p class="reg-lead">The 2026 Prohibited List of substances and methods, in force from 1 January 2026; the document that determines which substances and which methods were prohibited for athletes during this period.</p>
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<tr><td>In force from</td><td><b>1 January 2026</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Publication</td><td>World Anti-Doping Agency — 2026 List</td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>International Standard for the Prohibited List, 2026 edition</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current version</strong> — the List governing from 1 January 2026</td></tr>
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<h2>What is the Prohibited List of substances and methods?</h2>
<p>The Prohibited List of substances and methods is one of the <strong>binding International Standards</strong> of the world anti-doping system and determines which substances and which methods are prohibited. Its structure has three parts: substances prohibited <strong>at all times</strong> (the S categories, together with the M methods), substances prohibited <strong>in-competition only</strong>, and substances prohibited <strong>in particular sports</strong> (category P). Alongside the List sits the <strong>Monitoring Programme</strong>: substances that are under surveillance but are not treated as prohibited. The World Anti-Doping Agency reviews and publishes this List <strong>at least once a year</strong>.</p>
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<h2>About the 2026 edition<span class="reg-tag">Changes from the 2025 edition</span></h2>
<h3>Key changes from the previous edition</h3>
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<li><b class="t">Scope and structure</b>This List separates three categories: substances and methods prohibited <strong>at all times</strong>, substances prohibited <strong>in-competition only</strong>, and substances prohibited in <strong>particular sports</strong>. Alongside them sits the <strong>Monitoring Programme</strong>, which covers substances under surveillance without their being prohibited.</li>
<li><b class="t">Relationship with the Code</b>This List is published pursuant to the World Anti-Doping Code, and the criteria for a substance's inclusion in it are likewise determined in the Code itself. Use of a substance appearing in this List is an anti-doping rule violation even without an intention to enhance performance, unless a valid <strong>Therapeutic Use Exemption</strong> exists.</li>
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<div class="reg-note"><strong>Note:</strong> For the differences between this List and the previous year's List, the "Summary of Modifications" document that the World Anti-Doping Agency publishes with each List is the reference.</div>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>In any doping case, the first question is whether the substance detected was prohibited under the List in force <strong>on the date of sample collection</strong> — and because this List changes every year, the answer depends on the version that governed on that day; for that reason previous versions are retained on this page. For the team physician, distinguishing "prohibited at all times" from "prohibited in-competition" and checking the Monitoring Programme is likewise essential before prescribing any medication. The official text is published in English and French, and in the event of any conflict, <strong>the English text prevails</strong>.</p>
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Prohibited List 2026 (in force)

<p class="reg-lead">The current edition of the International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information, adopted by the World Conference in Katowice on 7 November 2019 and in force from 1 January 2021.</p>
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<tr><td>Adoption</td><td><b>7 November 2019</b> — WADA Executive Committee, Katowice Conference</td></tr>
<tr><td>In force from</td><td><b>1 January 2021</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information, 2021 edition</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current edition</strong> — in force from 1 January 2021</td></tr>
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<h2>What is the International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information?</h2>
<p>The International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information (ISPPPI) is one of the <strong>mandatory International Standards</strong> of the world anti-doping system. The International Standards set out the technical detail for implementing the Code, and compliance with them is mandatory for all Signatories to the Code. This Standard determines how the personal information of athletes and other persons is to be collected, stored, transferred and deleted in the course of anti-doping activities.</p>
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<h2>About the 2021 edition<span class="reg-tag">Changes from the 2018 edition</span></h2>
<h3>Key changes from the previous edition</h3>
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<li><b class="t">The Katowice revision</b>This edition was adopted at the <strong>World Conference on Doping in Sport in Katowice</strong> and came into force at the same time as the 2021 edition of the Code.</li>
<li><b class="t">Alignment with the 2021 Code</b>The text was aligned with the new concepts of the 2021 Code — including <strong>Protected Person</strong> — which has a direct bearing on how the information of such persons is processed and disclosed.</li>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>In doping cases, a challenge to the manner in which information was collected or disclosed is one of the lines of defence, and its basis is this document. For National Anti-Doping Organisations, the obligations governing the retention and transfer of data are likewise set out in this text.</p><p>Each case is governed by the edition of this Standard that was in force at the time of the event in question; for that reason, the earlier editions are kept available on this page. The official text is published in English and French, and in the event of any conflict, <strong>the English text prevails</strong>.</p>
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WADA

International Standard for Results Management

International Standard for Education

World Anti-Doping Code

International Standard for Testing and Investigations 2026 (in force)

Prohibited List 2026 (in force)

International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information