MEDICAL REGULATIONS 11 Edition - FIVB

FIVB Medical Regulations – 11th Edition
evaluate such request in accordance with the International Standard for
Therapeutic Use Exemptions and render a decision on such request,
which shall be the final decision of the FIVB.
4.4.5 WADA, at the request of an Athlete or on its own initiation, may
review the granting or denial of any TUE by the FIVB. If WADA
determines that the granting or denial of a TUE did not comply with the
International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions in force at the
time then WADA may reverse that decision. Decisions on TUEs are
subject to further appeal as provided in Article 12.
ARTICLE 5
ANTI-DOPING CONTROLS
5.1 Authority to Test
All Athletes under the jurisdiction of a National Federation shall be subject to In-
Competition Testing by the FIVB, the Athlete's National Federation, and any other
Anti-Doping Organization responsible for Testing at a Competition or Event in
which they participate. All Athletes under the jurisdiction of a National Federation,
including Athletes serving a period of ineligibility or a Provisional Suspension,
shall also be subject to Out-of-Competition Testing at any time or place, with or
without advance notice, by the FIVB, WADA, the Athlete's National Federation,
the Athlete’s National Anti-Doping Organization, the IOC during the Olympic
Games, and the IPC during Paralympics Games. Target Testing will be made a
priority. Such controls may be carried out during non-FIVB world competition (as
friendly tournaments or regional competition). The FIVB requires that all its
affiliated National Federations and Confederations organize systematic out-ofcompetition
testing on the players placed under their jurisdiction, in particular
during the training periods before important competitions.
5.2 Responsibility for FIVB Testing
The FIVB Medical Commission shall be responsible for overseeing all Testing
conducted by drawing up a test distribution plan for the sport of volleyball and
beach volleyball in accordance with Article 4 of the International Standard for
Testing, and for the implementation of that plan, including overseeing all Testing
conducted by or on behalf of the FIVB. Testing may be conducted by members of
the FIVB Medical Commission or by other qualified persons so authorized by the
FIVB.
5.2.1 Anti-doping controls may be performed during any or all
competitions governed by the FIVB General Regulations for
International Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Competitions. Such
controls maybe carried out at any stage, following any match of those
competitions, as shall be decided by the FIVB.
5.2.2 The minimum number of controls to be performed shall be
determined in the Specific Competition Regulations according to the
decision of the FIVB Board of Administration, upon recommendation of
the FIVB Medical Commission President. Additional controls can be
performed at other times, either at the request of the FIVB, or the
Control Committee.
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