<p class="reg-lead">The Procedural Rules of the Anti-Doping Tribunal of the Union Cycliste Internationale, in force from 1 July 2026.</p>
<table class="reg-facts">
<tr><td>In force</td><td><b>1 July 2026</b> — adopted by the UCI Management Committee</td></tr>
<tr><td>Legal basis</td><td>Article 8.3.1, paragraph 2, of the UCI Anti-Doping Rules</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current version</strong></td></tr>
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<h2>What this document governs</h2>
<p>The UCI Anti-Doping Rules (Part 14) are not sufficient on their own. Three supplementary regulations — <strong>Results Management</strong>, <strong>Testing and Investigations</strong> and <strong>Therapeutic Use Exemptions</strong> — apply alongside them, and the <strong>Procedural Rules of the Anti-Doping Tribunal</strong> govern the conduct of proceedings. All four documents are available on this site.</p><p>The Procedural Rules of the <strong>UCI Anti-Doping Tribunal</strong> cover: the Tribunal's jurisdiction, its composition and independence, the rights and obligations of the parties, and the procedure from the filing of a case to the issuing of a judgment. The UCI Management Committee adopted these rules on the basis of Article 8.3.1 of the Anti-Doping Rules.</p>
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<h2>Key points</h2>
<ol class="reg-tl">
<li><b class="t">Jurisdiction of the Tribunal</b>Article 3 defines the limits of the Tribunal's jurisdiction and Article 2 deals with the resolution of disputes — the first thing to examine before filing a case.</li>
<li><b class="t">Independence and impartiality</b>Article 5 guarantees the independence and impartiality of the Tribunal's members, and Article 4 determines its composition.</li>
<li><b class="t">Procedural rights of the parties</b>Article 10 sets out the procedural rights of the parties, and Article 11 deals with <strong>legal representation and assistance</strong> — that is, the right to counsel in these proceedings.</li>
<li><b class="t">Confidentiality and language</b>Article 7 governs confidentiality and Article 8 the language of the proceedings; two matters that quickly become practical issues in international cases.</li>
<li><b class="t">Time limits</b>Article 9 deals with time limits — missing a deadline is the most common ground for dismissal on procedural grounds in these proceedings.</li>
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<div class="reg-sec">
<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>For a rider facing a doping case, this document determines how the proceedings unfold, what rights they have and what time limits they must observe. It should be read together with the Anti-Doping Rules (Part 14) and the Results Management Regulations.</p>
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UCI Anti-Doping Tribunal Procedural Rules 2026

<p class="reg-lead">International Handball Federation Anti-Doping Rules, edition of 14 February 2025.</p>
<table class="reg-facts">
<tr><td>Adoption</td><td><b>14 February 2025</b> — International Handball Federation</td></tr>
<tr><td>Basis</td><td>World Anti-Doping Code and its associated International Standards</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current version</strong> — supersedes the edition of 1 January 2021</td></tr>
</table>
<div class="reg-sec">
<h2>What these regulations govern</h2>
<p>The IHF Anti-Doping Rules are set out in 24 articles and follow the structure of the World Anti-Doping Code: the definition of doping, anti-doping rule violations, proof, the Prohibited List, sample collection and investigations, analysis of samples, results management, hearings, sanctions and their consequences for teams, education, and the obligations of national federations, players and support personnel.</p>
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<h2>Key changes in this edition<span class="reg-tag">Changes from the edition of 1 January 2021</span></h2>
<ol class="reg-tl">
<li><b class="t">Transfer of first-instance proceedings to the CAS Anti-Doping Division</b>This is the most significant structural change in this edition: a case previously heard by the <strong>IHF Disciplinary Panel</strong> is now referred to the <strong>Anti-Doping Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS ADD)</strong>. That Division's procedural rules govern, it issues the reasoned decision, and the IHF notifies it to the player and to the other organisations holding a right of appeal and records it in ADAMS.</li>
<li><b class="t">Provisional suspension and contaminated products</b>A player asserting that the violation relates to a <strong>contaminated product</strong> must establish that assertion before the CAS Anti-Doping Division. A decision of that Division not to lift a mandatory provisional suspension on that basis is not subject to appeal. An optional provisional suspension may be lifted by the IHF at any time before the decision is issued.</li>
<li><b class="t">Substances of abuse</b>Where the violation relates to a <strong>substance of abuse</strong> and the player satisfies the conditions of Article 10.2.4.1, a reduced period of ineligibility applies; these substances and methods are mostly those used for a purpose other than the enhancement of sport performance.</li>
<li><b class="t">Waiver of the hearing</b>If the player or other person waives the right to a hearing, no hearing before the Anti-Doping Division is required.</li>
<li><b class="t">Scope of application based on recognised competitions</b>The application of these Rules to players is tied to the list of recognised international competitions in Appendix 1 of the Player Eligibility Charter.</li>
</ol>
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<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>For a player facing an adverse analytical finding, the change of hearing body is a fundamental change in the conduct of the defence: the case is brought outside the federation from the very first instance and before the CAS Anti-Doping Division, under that Division's procedural rules and time limits.</p><p>The IHF Legal Regulations, in the edition of 21 December 2025, likewise state this jurisdiction expressly and have removed the adjudication of doping violations from the list of matters falling to the Disciplinary Commission.</p>
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IHF Anti-Doping Rules 2025

<p class="reg-lead">Part 14 of the UCI Cycling Regulations — Anti-Doping Rules, edition of 20 February 2023.</p>
<table class="reg-facts">
<tr><td>Edition</td><td><b>20 February 2023</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>In force from</td><td>Under the final article, these Rules apply <strong>in full from 1 January 2021</strong></td></tr>
<tr><td>Basis</td><td>World Anti-Doping Code — the document is identified in its own footer as "UCI ADR 2021"</td></tr>
</table>
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<h2>What Part 14 governs</h2>
<p>The UCI Cycling Regulations are divided into <strong>seventeen numbered parts</strong>, which sit alongside the Constitution and the Code of Ethics. Each article carries its own three-part number — such as 14.1.001 — the first figure of which is the number of the part itself. This document is <strong>Part 14</strong> of that set.</p><p>The UCI Anti-Doping Rules implement the World Anti-Doping Code in cycling: the definition of doping and of anti-doping rule violations, proof, results management, hearings, periods of ineligibility, and statute of limitations.</p>
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<div class="reg-sec hi">
<h2>Key points</h2>
<ol class="reg-tl">
<li><b class="t">In force from 1 January 2021</b>The text states expressly that these Rules apply in full <strong>from 1 January 2021 (the "Effective Date")</strong>; the February 2023 edition incorporates subsequent amendments but continues the same 2021 framework.</li>
<li><b class="t">No retroactive effect</b>The Rules do not apply retroactively to matters pending before the competent bodies prior to the Effective Date; Article 17 (statute of limitations) applies retroactively only where the limitation period has not yet expired.</li>
<li><b class="t">Three complementary instruments</b>These Rules do not stand alone: the <strong>Results Management Rules</strong>, the <strong>Testing and Investigation Rules</strong> and the <strong>Therapeutic Use Exemption Rules</strong> are separate documents that apply alongside them, all of which are available on this site.</li>
<li><b class="t">Adjudicatory body</b>Violations are adjudicated through the <strong>UCI Anti-Doping Tribunal</strong>, which has its own independent procedural rules.</li>
<li><b class="t">Interpretation of the text</b>The official text is published in English and French and, in the event of a discrepancy, the rule laid down in the document itself governs; the comments below the articles serve to interpret them.</li>
</ol>
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<div class="reg-sec">
<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>For a rider facing an adverse analytical finding, this document and its three complementary instruments form the complete framework of the defence. The key practical point is that <strong>each case is governed by the edition in force at the time the violation was committed</strong> — and this text makes the rule against retroactivity explicit.</p>
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UCI Cycling Regulations Part 14 — Anti-Doping Rules 2023

<p class="reg-lead">International Handball Federation Anti-Doping Privacy Notice, February 2021.</p>
<table class="reg-facts">
<tr><td>Date</td><td><b>February 2021</b> — International Handball Federation</td></tr>
<tr><td>Basis</td><td>World Anti-Doping Code and International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current edition</strong></td></tr>
</table>
<div class="reg-sec">
<h2>What this notice clarifies</h2>
<p>The International Handball Federation is a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code and is responsible for implementing the anti-doping programme in indoor, beach and wheelchair handball. This notice explains <strong>what personal information the Federation collects from athletes, how it uses that information and with whom it shares it</strong> in order to implement that programme.</p>
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<div class="reg-sec hi">
<h2>Key points</h2>
<ol class="reg-tl">
<li><b class="t">Scope of data varies with the athlete's level</b>The type of personal information collected depends on the athlete's level or role in the sport; an athlete in a registered testing pool provides more information than an athlete at other levels.</li>
<li><b class="t">The notice may be amended</b>The Federation may update this notice and, in the event of material changes, will give notice by publishing a revised version on its website and, where necessary, through other channels.</li>
<li><b class="t">Position alongside the anti-doping regulations</b>The IHF Anti-Doping Regulations, in the edition of 14 February 2025, assign first-instance proceedings to the Anti-Doping Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport; the data collected is processed within that same framework and through the ADAMS system.</li>
</ol>
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<div class="reg-sec">
<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>For athletes subject to the anti-doping programme, this document is the basis of their rights in relation to personal data — including who has access to their medical and whereabouts information. The wheelchair handball classification rules also contain a separate section on the processing of personal data.</p>
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IHF Anti-Doping Privacy Notice 2021

<p class="reg-lead">The Anti-Doping Rules of the International Shooting Sport Federation, 2021 edition, in force from 1 January 2021 — implementing the World Anti-Doping Code in the sport of shooting, in 68 pages.</p>

<table class="reg-facts">
<tr><td>In force from</td><td><b>1 January 2021</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Edition</td><td>2021 — first printing, January 2021</td></tr>
<tr><td>Parent instrument</td><td>World Anti-Doping Code (WADA)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>Articles 1 to 25 together with annexes</td></tr>
</table>

<div class="reg-sec">
<h2>What these regulations determine</h2>
<p>This document contains the anti-doping rules of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), implementing the familiar structure of the World Anti-Doping Code in the sport of shooting. Article 1 defines doping, Article 2 sets out the list of anti-doping rule violations, Article 3 determines the burden of proof and the standards of evidence, Article 4 addresses the list of prohibited substances and methods, Article 5 governs sample collection and investigations, and Article 6 the procedure for the analysis of samples.</p>
<p>The list of prohibited substances and methods is not defined in this document; Article 4 refers it to the Prohibited List published annually by the World Anti-Doping Agency, part of which is devoted specifically to precision sports. The therapeutic use exemption mechanism — referred to repeatedly throughout these rules — is the route available to an athlete who requires medication before competition.</p>
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<h2>Sanctions and financial consequences<span class="reg-tag">Article 10</span></h2>
<p>Beyond ineligibility, Article 10 determines a series of financial and reputational consequences which, in actual cases, are often more costly than the period of ineligibility itself:</p>
<ol class="reg-tl">
<li><b class="t">Disqualification of results in subsequent competitions (Article 10.10)</b>Results obtained after sample collection are also disqualified, not merely the result of the competition in question.</li>
<li><b class="t">Forfeiture of prize money (Article 10.11)</b>Prize money received is recovered.</li>
<li><b class="t">Financial consequences (Article 10.12)</b>The costs of the proceedings and fines may be imposed on the athlete.</li>
<li><b class="t">Status during the period of ineligibility (Article 10.14)</b>Restrictions on participation in training and organised activities during the period of ineligibility.</li>
<li><b class="t">Automatic publication of the decision (Article 10.15)</b>Public disclosure of the decision is the rule, not the exception.</li>
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<div class="reg-sec">
<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>Every shooter, coach and team physician competing at international level is subject to these rules, and the Iranian shooting federation likewise bears responsibility for their implementation within its own territory. For sports lawyers, the significance of this document lies in the fact that the avenues of defence — from challenging a test result to invoking a therapeutic use exemption and seeking a reduction of the sanction — are all defined in this text and within the framework of the World Anti-Doping Code.</p>
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ISSF Anti-Doping Rules 2021

<p class="reg-lead">The Anti-Doping Rules of the International Weightlifting Federation, adopted by the Executive Board on 15 December 2020, in force from 1 January 2021 and amended on 28 March 2021.</p>

<table class="reg-facts">
<tr><td>Adoption</td><td><b>15 December 2020</b> — Executive Board of the International Weightlifting Federation</td></tr>
<tr><td>In force from</td><td><b>1 January 2021</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Amendment</td><td><b>28 March 2021</b> — Executive Board</td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>Articles 1 to 25 in <b>82 pages</b></td></tr>
</table>

<div class="reg-sec">
<h2>What these regulations determine</h2>
<p>This document implements the World Anti-Doping Code in the sport of weightlifting and follows its standard structure: the definition of doping (Article 1), the list of anti-doping rule violations (Article 2), the burden and standard of proof (Article 3), reference to the Prohibited List of substances and methods (Article 4), sample collection and investigations (Article 5), analysis of samples (Article 6) and results management (Articles 7 and 8).</p>
<p>What distinguishes this document from its counterparts is not its date but its context: in the years leading up to this edition, weightlifting had seen serious doping cases and the credibility of the sport's anti-doping programme was the subject of external review. The March 2021 amendment, only three months after the text entered into force, is a sign of that same pressure.</p>
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<h2>Results management in two separate articles<span class="reg-tag">Articles 7 and 8</span></h2>
<p>Unlike many comparable regulations that consolidate results management into a single article, this document separates it into <strong>two articles</strong>. Separating the stage of review and notification of a violation from the stage of adjudication and issuing a decision means, in practice, that the athlete has distinct procedural rights at each stage — from the right to be informed and to respond, to the right to request a hearing.</p>
<p>For the athlete, the most important application of this separation lies in the calculation of time limits: the deadline for responding to a notification of a violation is not the same as the deadline for appealing a decision, and missing either carries its own consequence.</p>
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<div class="reg-sec">
<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>Every weightlifter, coach and team physician at international level is subject to these rules, and the Iranian weightlifting federation bears responsibility for their implementation. For sports lawyers, this text is the basis of the defence in weightlifting doping cases after January 2021 and must be read together with the version as amended in March of the same year.</p>
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International weightlifting Federation Anti-doping Rules2021

<p class="reg-lead">FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations, 2021 edition — the implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code in football, in 152 pages.</p>

<table class="reg-facts">
<tr><td>Edition</td><td><b>2021</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Governing instrument</td><td>World Anti-Doping Code (WADA) — 2021 edition</td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>Articles and annexes, in 152 pages</td></tr>
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<div class="reg-sec">
<h2>What these regulations determine</h2>
<p>This document determines FIFA's anti-doping rules within the framework of the World Anti-Doping Code: the definition of doping, the list of violations, the burden of proof, reference to the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods, sample collection and investigations, analysis of samples, results management, the hearing, sanctions, and appeals.</p>
<p>What distinguishes football in the application of these regulations is its multi-layered structure: sample collection may be carried out by FIFA, a confederation, a national federation or a national anti-doping organisation, and that determines which body is responsible for results management.</p>
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<h2>Why the 2021 edition is a turning point</h2>
<p>The 2021 edition of the World Anti-Doping Code introduced significant structural changes that are reflected in this text. These include the introduction of a category of violations designated <strong>"minor violations"</strong> with a lighter sanctioning regime, greater detail in the definition of "substances of abuse" and their different treatment, and strengthened protection for whistleblowers and witnesses.</p>
<p>For the player, the most important practical consequence is that the route to a defence is no longer uniform: the type of substance, the circumstances of ingestion and cooperation with the proceedings can appreciably alter the sanction — and all of these must be raised within the prescribed time limits.</p>
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<div class="reg-sec">
<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>Players, team physicians and clubs participating in competitions under FIFA's jurisdiction, and the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the implementation of its own anti-doping programme. For the sports lawyer, this text is the basis of the defence in football doping cases from 2021 onwards and must be read together with the Prohibited List for the corresponding year.</p>
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FIFA anti-doping regulations2021

<p class="reg-lead">The current edition of the anti-doping rules for wrestling, aligned with the 2021 edition of the World Anti-Doping Code; the text was entirely rewritten and administration of the anti-doping programme was entrusted to the International Testing Agency.</p>
<table class="reg-facts">
<tr><td>Publication</td><td>United World Wrestling — 2021 edition</td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>14 main articles together with definitions and annexes (66 pages)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td><strong>Current edition</strong> — the anti-doping rules governing wrestling</td></tr>
</table>
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<h2>What are the Anti-Doping Rules in wrestling?</h2>
<p>The United World Wrestling (UWW) Anti-Doping Rules are the implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code in the sport of wrestling: they define anti-doping rule violations, regulate responsibilities and the procedure for sample collection, initial review and provisional suspension, guarantee the right to a fair hearing and notification of the decision, and set out the route of appeal. Administration and implementation of the federation's anti-doping programme has been entrusted to the <strong>International Testing Agency (ITA)</strong>.</p>
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<h2>About the 2021 edition<span class="reg-tag">Changes from the 2015 edition</span></h2>
<h3>Key changes from the previous edition</h3>
<ol class="reg-tl">
<li><b class="t">Complete rewrite on the basis of the 2021 Code</b>The text was rewritten from the ground up to align with the <strong>2021 edition of the World Anti-Doping Code</strong>; the document reached 66 pages and its structure changed to numbered articles running from the definition of doping to confidentiality and reporting.</li>
<li><b class="t">Delegation of implementation to the International Testing Agency</b>Administration and implementation of the federation's anti-doping programme was delegated to the <strong>International Testing Agency (ITA)</strong>, and its role and responsibility were stated expressly in the text.</li>
<li><b class="t">Express statement of strict liability</b>The text expressly provides that establishing a violation <strong>does not require proof of intent, fault, negligence or knowing use on the part of the athlete</strong>.</li>
<li><b class="t">Elaboration of the procedural rules</b>Separate sections were devoted to <strong>responsibilities, initial review, notification and provisional suspension</strong>, <strong>the right to a fair hearing and notification of the decision</strong>, <strong>appeals</strong>, and <strong>confidentiality and reporting</strong>.</li>
</ol>
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<div class="reg-sec">
<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>Every doping case involving a wrestler is determined on the basis of this text. Two points matter to the defence: liability in doping is <strong>strict</strong> and establishing a violation does not require proof of the athlete's intent or fault, and the procedural time limits — from challenging a provisional suspension to requesting a hearing — are short. The final appellate authority is the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).</p>
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UWW Anti-Doping Rules 2021

<p class="reg-lead">The 2021 edition, adopted on 31 December 2020 and in force from 1 January 2021; the anti-doping rules were rewritten on the basis of the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code and delegation of implementation to a third party was recognised.</p>
<table class="reg-facts">
<tr><td>Adoption</td><td><b>31 December 2020</b> — FIVB Board of Administration</td></tr>
<tr><td>In force from</td><td><b>1 January 2021</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Structure</td><td>Medical section + anti-doping rules aligned with the 2021 Code</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td>Superseded — replaced by the June 2023 version</td></tr>
</table>
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<h2>What are the FIVB Medical and Anti-Doping Regulations?</h2>
<p>The Medical and Anti-Doping Regulations of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) bring two documents together in a single text: the medical rules for events — including the injury reporting procedure — and the <strong>anti-doping rules</strong>, which implement the World Anti-Doping Code in volleyball. The FIVB may delegate part or all of doping control to a third party such as the <strong>International Testing Agency (ITA)</strong>, and hearings and results management to the <strong>Anti-Doping Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport</strong>, but responsibility for compliance remains its own.</p>
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<h2>About the January 2021 version<span class="reg-tag">Changes from January 2017</span></h2>
<h3>Key changes from the previous version</h3>
<ol class="reg-tl">
<li><b class="t">Alignment with the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code</b>On 31 December 2020 the FIVB Board of Administration accepted the <strong>2021 edition of the World Anti-Doping Code</strong>, and the volleyball rules were rewritten on that basis.</li>
<li><b class="t">Delegation of doping control to a third party</b>It was made explicit that the FIVB may delegate any part of doping control or education to a <strong>third party, including the International Testing Agency (ITA)</strong>, and entrust hearings and results management to the <strong>Anti-Doping Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport</strong> — subject to the proviso that <strong>responsibility for compliance remains with the FIVB</strong>.</li>
<li><b class="t">Independent nature of the anti-doping rules</b>It was emphasised that these rules are distinct in nature from criminal and civil law and are <strong>not subject to national legal requirements and standards</strong>.</li>
<li><b class="t">Injury reporting procedure</b>The medical section governs the FIVB's <strong>procedure for the distribution and collection of injury report forms</strong>.</li>
</ol>
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<div class="reg-sec">
<h2>Who this document matters to</h2>
<p>Every doping case involving a volleyball player is determined on the basis of this text. The decisive point in the defence: liability is <strong>strict</strong>, and establishing a violation requires no proof of intent, fault or negligence on the athlete's part. The medical regulations are likewise binding on the team physician and the federation at international events.</p>
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