1 OCA Anti-Doping Rules Mohammad Reza, SHARIF, MD Member of OCA Anti-Doping Commission

OCA Anti-Doping Rules aspects: essentialities essentialities legislative legislative procedures procedures specifications specifications

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Essentialities OCA as an international events owner shall fight against doping because: OCA is WADA stakeholder, therefore: OCA is WADA stakeholder, therefore: 1. is an Anti-Doping Organization 2. has specified responsibilities 3. has specified authorities

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Essentialities To achieve its own goals, OCA needs: An Anti-Doping Structure An Anti-Doping Structure The documented policy as an applicable Anti-Doping Rules The documented policy as an applicable Anti-Doping Rules

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Legislative Anti-Doping Structure According to the OCA Constitution and Rules, Art.9 by-law 2(3): OCA President has appointed an Anti-Doping Commission (ADC) and its individuals

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Legislative OCA Constitution and Rules Art.9 by-law 2(3) The President OCA shall have full authority to appoint individuals and/or committees/teams for some particular mission and to define their privileges, as per the OCA Financial Guidelines. These nominations shall be from amongst those sports leaders who have significant prior experience and who have contributed for the OCA mission and/or who are experts of the related subject. Such nominations, however, shall be reported to the next Executive Board meeting of the OCA. The President OCA shall have full authority to appoint individuals and/or committees/teams for some particular mission and to define their privileges, as per the OCA Financial Guidelines. These nominations shall be from amongst those sports leaders who have significant prior experience and who have contributed for the OCA mission and/or who are experts of the related subject. Such nominations, however, shall be reported to the next Executive Board meeting of the OCA

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Legislative As the first issue, OCA ADC studied on a plan which supplies the legislative backup for this Anti-Doping System Two main documentaries supply this backup: 1. World Anti-Doping Code 2. OCA Constitution and Rules And the third documentary is OCA Anti-Doping Rules

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Procedures The first mission to ADC: Anti-Doping Rules What What Where Where When When How How OCA Anti- Doping Rules(Draft) OCA ADC Before the first EB meeting in 2005 By Working Group

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Procedures How: By Working Group Sequences: The preliminary draft was provided The preliminary draft was provided The draft was sent to the anti-doping experts, OCA MC and WADA in order to receive their comments The draft was sent to the anti-doping experts, OCA MC and WADA in order to receive their comments All the received comments were investigated for probable mentioning All the received comments were investigated for probable mentioning The final version was issued as the “OCA Anti-Doping Rules” applicable for the Asian Games The final version was issued as the “OCA Anti-Doping Rules” applicable for the Asian Games

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications OCA has established these rules in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code, expecting that, in the spirit of sport, it will contribute to the fight against doping in the Sport Movement in Asia. OCA has established these rules in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code, expecting that, in the spirit of sport, it will contribute to the fight against doping in the Sport Movement in Asia. These rules complemented by other OCA documents and International Standards. These rules complemented by other OCA documents and International Standards.

11 OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications OCA shall establish the procedures to ensure all Participants and Member Organizations under its authority are informed of to be bound by these rules. OCA shall establish the procedures to ensure all Participants and Member Organizations under its authority are informed of to be bound by these rules. These rules are sport rules governing the conditions under which sport is played. These rules are sport rules governing the conditions under which sport is played. All Participants accept these rules as a condition of participation in Asian Games and are presumed to have agreed to comply with the rules. All Participants accept these rules as a condition of participation in Asian Games and are presumed to have agreed to comply with the rules.

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents Clarification of Roles and Responsibilities OCA is the major authority for the initiating and directing doping control in Asian Games. OCA is the major authority for the initiating and directing doping control in Asian Games. The Organizing Committee is responsible for all doping controls requirements and financial costs. The Organizing Committee is responsible for all doping controls requirements and financial costs.

OCA Anti-Doping rules Specifications Anti-Doping rules are the basic elements for OCA to make it potent as an Anti- Doping Organization able to design and execute its responsibilities upon which the World Anti-Doping Agency has recognized. Anti-Doping rules are the basic elements for OCA to make it potent as an Anti- Doping Organization able to design and execute its responsibilities upon which the World Anti-Doping Agency has recognized OCA ADC considered all comments received from WADA, and OCA MC and a plenty of anti-doping experts in providing these rules. OCA ADC considered all comments received from WADA, and OCA MC and a plenty of anti-doping experts in providing these rules.

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents Definition of Doping and Anti-Doping rules violation In OCA AD Rules, doping has been defined as the occurrence of one or more of the anti-doping rule violations set forth in World Anti-Doping Code.

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents Proof of Doping Responsibility and Standards of proof Responsibility and Standards of proof 1. OCA has the responsibility 2. International Standards of proof Methods of establishing facts and presumptions Methods of establishing facts and presumptions 1. WADA accredited laboratories 2. Departures from International Standards for Testing

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents The prohibited list The list published and revised by WADA 1.Prohibited Substances and methods for in and out of competitions 2.Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE)

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents Doping Control (1) Right to conduct Right to conduct OCA shall have the right to conduct OCA shall have the right to conduct Delegated responsibility Delegated responsibility OCA may delegate the responsibility to AGOC or any other organizations OCA may delegate the responsibility to AGOC or any other organizations Standards Standards International Standards for Testing International Standards for Testing

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents Doping Control (2) Whereabouts Whereabouts 1. The NOC shall monitor and manage the whereabouts information during the Games

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents Doping Control (3) Selection of athletes Selection of athletes 1. OCA ADC in consultation with the AGOC and the relevant IF shall determine the number of tests 2. For sports competed on an individual basis, top four placements 3. For team sports, random drawing 4. World or Asian Record 5. Target Testing by OCA ADC

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents Doping Control (4) Independent Observers Independent Observers OCA shall provide access to Independent Observers who are responsible of “IO Program” of WADA OCA shall provide access to Independent Observers who are responsible of “IO Program” of WADA

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents Analysis of Samples Approved laboratories Approved laboratories WADA accredited laboratories WADA accredited laboratories Substances subject to detection Substances subject to detection WADA Prohibited list WADA Prohibited list Standards for analysis and reporting Standards for analysis and reporting International Standards for laboratories International Standards for laboratories Storage and delayed analysis Storage and delayed analysis In a secure manner at the laboratory for further analysis In a secure manner at the laboratory for further analysis

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents Management of Anti-Doping rule violations OCA Executive Board has delegated to the Disciplinary Commission to hear the athletes and other persons concerned in relation to rule violations OCA Executive Board has delegated to the Disciplinary Commission to hear the athletes and other persons concerned in relation to rule violations

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents Procedures of rule violations management 1. Informing chairman of OCA MC 2. Verification of violations validity 3. Informing the OCA President 4. Notifying athlete or other relevant person 5. Setting up a Disciplinary Commission 6. Attendance at the Hearing 7. Provisional suspension 8. Nature and circumstances, adducing evidence 9. Opinion of experts, adducing other evidence 10. Intervention of International or Asian Federation 11. Disciplinary Commission report OCA President and EB 12. Decision 13. Extending procedure to other persons 14. Notifying the athlete and other parties concerned of decision 15. Time limit

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents Automatic disqualification of individual results and ineligibility for Asian Games Automatic disqualification Automatic disqualification 1. The result obtained in that competition 2. The resulting consequences including medals, points and prizes Ineligibility Ineligibility 1. Ineligible to participate in Asian Games competitions 2. Loosing the accreditation 3. Maybe ineligible for editions of subsequent Asian Games, Winter Asian Games and Indoor Asian Games

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents Sanctions on individuals Disqualification of results Disqualification of results 1. Results, medals, points and prizes 2. If the athlete establishes no fault or negligence, … Status during ineligibility Status during ineligibility Forbidden to participate in any capacity in Asian Games Forbidden to participate in any capacity in Asian Games

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents Consequences to teams Target Testing to team Target Testing to team If more than one team member has been notified of a possible anti-doping rule violation If more than one team member has been notified of a possible anti-doping rule violation Disqualification or other disciplinary action to team Disqualification or other disciplinary action to team If more than one team member is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation, in accordance with relevant IF rules If more than one team member is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation, in accordance with relevant IF rules

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents Financial and other sanctions assessed against National Olympic Committees OCA EB has the authority to withhold some or all the funding or other non financial support to National Olympic Committees that are not in compliance with these rules. OCA EB has the authority to withhold some or all the funding or other non financial support to National Olympic Committees that are not in compliance with these rules. OCA EB may elect to take additional disciplinary action against National Olympic Committees with respect to recognition and the eligibility of its officials and athletes to participate in Asian Games. OCA EB may elect to take additional disciplinary action against National Olympic Committees with respect to recognition and the eligibility of its officials and athletes to participate in Asian Games.

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications ContentsAppeals Submitted initially to OCA EB Submitted initially to OCA EB Appeals from decisions regarding to: Appeals from decisions regarding to: 1. Anti-Doping rule violations 2. Consequences 3. Provisional suspensions 4. Granting or denying a TUE 5. Financial or other disciplinary action against NOC Time for filling appeals Time for filling appeals days from notice of decision for the initial appeal to EB days for appeal to CAS

OCA Anti-Doping Rules Specifications Contents Confidentiality and Reporting Public disclosure Public disclosure The OCA, the relevant International and Asian Federations and NOC shall maintain the confidentiality of results and identities until: The OCA, the relevant International and Asian Federations and NOC shall maintain the confidentiality of results and identities until:. It has been determined in a hearing that a violation has occurred. It has been determined in a hearing that a violation has occurred. The hearing has been waived. The hearing has been waived. The assertion of violation has not been timely challenged. The assertion of violation has not been timely challenged. The athlete has been provisionally suspended. The athlete has been provisionally suspended Once a violation has been established, it shall be publicly reported no later than 21 days after such decision Once a violation has been established, it shall be publicly reported no later than 21 days after such decision

OCA Anti-doping Rules Specifications Contents Mutual recognition and decisions Recognition by other organizations of decisions made by the OCA Recognition by other organizations of decisions made by the OCA OCA decisions are recognized by all International and Asian Federations, National Olympic Committees as well as by other Signatories and other bodies who wish to act in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code and shall take all necessary follow up action to render such results effective. OCA decisions are recognized by all International and Asian Federations, National Olympic Committees as well as by other Signatories and other bodies who wish to act in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code and shall take all necessary follow up action to render such results effective. Recognition by the OCA of decisions made by other organizations Recognition by the OCA of decisions made by other organizations The testing, TUE and hearing results or other final adjudications of Signatories of World Anti-Doping Code which are consistent to the Code and are within the Signatory’s authority are recognized and respected by OCA. The testing, TUE and hearing results or other final adjudications of Signatories of World Anti-Doping Code which are consistent to the Code and are within the Signatory’s authority are recognized and respected by OCA.

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