Blowing the whistle on doping offences represents an effective way of identifying those who may be taking or encouraging others to take banned substances.
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The European Union co-funded this whistleblowing project, in which we hope to make whistleblowing common practice for athletes and coaches who witness doping in sport. It involves a collaboration of nine organizations from seven different European countries.
What is Doping?
Doping refers to:
The presence of banned substances within an athlete’s sample
The consumption of banned substances (e.g., Anabolic Androgenic Steroids) or methods (e.g., blood doping) to enhance performance.
Evading, failing, or refusing to provide a sample
Missing 3 tests within a 12-month period
Tampering, or trying to tamper with samples
Being in possession of banned substances
Trafficking banned substances (or trying to do so)
Administering banned substances (or trying to do so)
Assisting/encouraging others to take banned substances