WADA PUBLISHES INDEPENDENT OBSERVER TEAM REPORT FROM 2019 EUROPEAN GAMES / L'AMA PUBLIE LE RAPPORT DES OBSERVATEURS INDPENDANTS AUX JEUX EUROPENS 2019

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Montreal, 21 October 2019 – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published its Independent Observer (IO) Team’s Report regarding the anti-doping program at the 2019 European Games held in Minsk, Belarus from 21-30 June 2019.

As it has done at a number of major events since 2000, WADA sent a team to monitor the anti-doping program that was run by the European Olympic Committees (EOC) with the aim of reinforcing confidence in athletes and the public as to the quality, effectiveness and reliability of the Games’ anti-doping program.

In addition to collaboration with the EOC and providing general support prior to the Games, the team provided real-time feedback to the EOC designed to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the program in compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards.

Led by Hamish Coffey from UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), the four-person team was composed of international experts in anti-doping who observed and provided feedback on all aspects of doping control. This included the implementation of general anti-doping policies and procedures; test distribution planning; implementation of the out-of-competition and in-competition testing programs; athlete selection and notification; Therapeutic Use Exemptions procedures; sample collection procedures; the transport of samples and their chain of custody; and the results management process, including hearings that were held during the IO Team’s presence.

IO Team Chair, Hamish Coffey said: "The anti-doping program implemented at the 2nd European Games was comprehensive, robust and risk-based, and on behalf of the IO Team I would like to commend the EOC and the Minsk European Games Organizing Committee (MEGOC) for their efforts in protecting the rights of clean athletes and protecting the integrity of the event. In this report, the IO Team have highlighted the strengths of the program, as well as recommendations for the EOC to consider for future editions of the Games, as this event continues to grow and evolve. The IO Team extends our thanks to the EOC and MEGOC for their openness and collaboration before, during and after the Games."

As is the case following all IO Team missions, the report includes a number of recommendations for the EOC and WADA itself – all designed to enhance anti-doping activities at future Games.

– ENDS –

James Fitzgerald

Senior Manager, Media Relations and Communications

Phone: + 1-514-904-8225

E-mail: media@wada-ama.org

Maggie Durand

Manager, Media Relations and Communications

Phone: + 1-514-904-8225

E-mail: media@wada-ama.org

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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is the international independent organization created in 1999 to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against doping in sport in all its forms. The Agency is composed and funded equally by the sports movement and governments of the world. Its key activities include scientific research, education, development of anti-doping capacities and monitoring of the World Anti-Doping Code - the document harmonizing regulations regarding anti-doping in all sports and all countries.

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L’AMA PUBLIE LE RAPPORT DES OBSERVATEURS INDÉPENDANTS AUX JEUX EUROPÉENS 2019

Montréal, le 21 octobre 2019 – L’Agence mondiale antidopage (AMA) a publié le rapport de son équipe d’Observateurs indépendants (OI) sur le programme antidopage des Jeux européens de 2019, qui ont eu lieu à Minsk, au Bélarus, du 21 au 30 juin 2019.

Comme elle l’a fait régulièrement depuis 2000 dans le cadre de grandes manifestations, l’AMA a envoyé une équipe pour superviser le programme antidopage mené par les Comités olympiques européens (COE) dans le but de renforcer la confiance des sportifs et du public quant à la qualité, à l’efficacité et à la fiabilité du programme antidopage des Jeux.

En plus de collaborer avec les COE et d’offrir son appui général avant les Jeux, l’équipe a fourni des commentaires en temps réel aux COE visant à optimiser l’efficacité du programme des Jeux dans le cadre du Code mondial antidopage et des Standards internationaux.

Sous la direction de Hamish Coffey, de l’Agence antidopage du Royaume-Uni (UKAD), l’équipe de quatre personnes était composée d’experts internationaux de la lutte contre le dopage qui ont observé tous les aspects du contrôle du dopage, sur lesquels ils ont fourni des commentaires. Ces aspects ont compris notamment la mise en œuvre des règles et procédures antidopage, la planification de la répartition des contrôles, la mise en place des programmes de contrôles hors compétition et en compétition, la sélection et la notification des sportifs en cas de contrôle du dopage, les procédures d’autorisation d’usage à des fins thérapeutiques, les procédures de prélèvement d’échantillons, le transport des échantillons et la chaîne de sécurité, ainsi que le processus de gestion des résultats, y compris les audiences tenues alors que l’équipe d’OI était sur place.

« Le programme antidopage mis en œuvre lors des 2e Jeux européens était complet, rigoureux et axé sur les risques, a déclaré Hamish Coffey, président de l’équipe d’OI. Au nom de l’équipe d’OI, je voudrais féliciter les COE et le Comité d’organisation des Jeux européens de Minsk pour les efforts qu’ils ont déployés afin de protéger les droits des sportifs propres et l’intégrité de l’événement. Dans son rapport, l’équipe d’OI a souligné les points forts du programme. Les Jeux européens continuant de se développer et d’évoluer, elle a formulé des recommandations pour les COE en vue des prochaines éditions de cet événement. L’équipe d’OI remercie les COE et le Comité d’organisation des Jeux européens de Minsk de leur ouverture et de leur collaboration avant, pendant et après les Jeux. »

Comme dans le cas de toutes les missions d’OI, le rapport contient une série de recommandations pour les COE et l’AMA elle-même – toutes destinées à améliorer les activités antidopage lors de futurs Jeux.

– FIN –

James Fitzgerald

Responsable principal, Relations médias et communication

Tél. : +1-514-904-8225

E-mail : media@wada-ama.org

Maggie Durand

Responsable, Relations médias et communication

Tél. : +1-514-904-8225

E-mail : media@wada-ama.org

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