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MEDICAL REGULATIONS 11 Edition - FIVB

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<strong>FIVB</strong> Medical Regulations – <strong>11</strong>th <strong>Edition</strong><br />

INTRODUCTION<br />

A. ANTI-DOPING RULES<br />

Preface<br />

At the <strong>FIVB</strong> Congress held on 16-17 June 2008 in Dubai, the <strong>FIVB</strong> accepted the revised<br />

(2009) World Anti-Doping Code (the "Code"). These Anti-Doping Rules are adopted and<br />

implemented in conformance with <strong>FIVB</strong>'s responsibilities under the Code, and are in<br />

furtherance of <strong>FIVB</strong>'s continuing efforts to maintain volleyball as a doping-free sport.<br />

Anti-Doping Rules, like Competition rules, are sport rules governing the conditions under<br />

which sport is played. Athletes and other Persons accept these rules as a condition of<br />

participation and shall be bound by them. These sport-specific rules and procedures,<br />

aimed at enforcing anti-doping principles in a global and harmonized manner, are distinct<br />

in nature and, therefore, not intended to be subject to, or limited by any national<br />

requirements and legal standards applicable to criminal proceedings or employment<br />

matters. When reviewing the facts and the law of a given case, all courts, arbitral tribunals<br />

and other adjudicating bodies should be aware of and respect the distinct nature of the<br />

anti-doping rules in the Code and the fact that these rules represent the consensus of a<br />

broad spectrum of stakeholders around the world with an interest in fair sport.<br />

Fundamental Rationale for the Code and <strong>FIVB</strong>'s Anti-Doping Rules<br />

Anti-doping programs seek to preserve what is intrinsically valuable about sport. This<br />

intrinsic value is often referred to as "the spirit of sport"; it is the essence of Olympism; it is<br />

how we play true. The spirit of sport is the celebration of the human spirit, body and mind,<br />

and is characterized by the following values:<br />

• Ethics, fair play and honesty<br />

• Health<br />

• Excellence in performance<br />

• Character and education<br />

• Fun and joy<br />

• Teamwork<br />

• Dedication and commitment<br />

• Respect for rules and laws<br />

• Respect for self and other participants<br />

• Courage<br />

• Community and solidarity<br />

Doping is fundamentally contrary to the spirit of sport.<br />

Scope<br />

These Anti-Doping Rules shall apply to the <strong>FIVB</strong>, each National Federation and<br />

Confederations, and each Participant in the activities of the <strong>FIVB</strong> or any of its National<br />

Federations by virtue of the Participant's membership, accreditation, or participation in the<br />

<strong>FIVB</strong>, its National Federations, or their activities or Events.<br />

It is the responsibility of each National Federation to ensure that all national-level Testing<br />

on the National Federation's Athletes complies with these Anti-Doping Rules. In some<br />

countries, the National Federation itself will be conducting the Doping Control described in<br />

these Anti-Doping Rules. In other countries, many of the Doping Control responsibilities of<br />

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