WBSC - World Baseball Softball Confederation

Documents & Regulations

WADA, during its constant work of updating, released a new world anti-Doping CODE that came in force from 1 January 2021; it is the core document that provides the framework for harmonised anti-doping policies, rules and regulations within sport organizations and among public authorities.

It works in conjunction with 8 International Standards aimed at bringing harmonisation among anti-doping organisations in various areas: Prohibited List, Testing & Investigations (ISTI), Laboratories (ISL), Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ISTUE), Protection of Privacy and Personal Information (ISPPPI), Code Compliance by Signatories (ISCCS), Education (ISE) and Result Management(ISRM).

LINK INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

WADA also put in evidence and included in its website all the changes made compared to the old Code (2015). However, on the ADeL platform you will find all the information related to the WADA Anti-Doping Code 2021.

WBSC, in compliance with such updates, approved the new WBSC Anti-Doping Rules that came in force also from 1 January 2021. You can also find here all the changes and some highlights only applied to the previous version.

WBSC ANTI-DOPING PROCEDURES

WBSC cooperates with WADA and with ITA (International Testing Agency) and issues its Anti-Doping Procedures that you can find at this link.

ATHLETE'S ANTI-DOPING RIGHTS ACT

Athlete’s Anti-Doping Rights Act is a manual where all the rights and responsabilities of athletes regarding Anti-Doping are included.

In particular, Athletes have the right:

to equal opportunities in their pursuit of sport, free of participation by others athletes who dope;
to equitable and fair testing programs;
to use a TUE;
to justice, right to be heard, right to a fair hearing within independent hearing panel;
that any anti-doping organisations that has jurisdiction over them will be accountable for its action and an athlete shall have the ability to report any compliance issue;
to report ADR violations through an anonymous mechanism and not be subjected to threats or intimidation;
to receive anti-doping education;
to the fair handling of their personal information by ADO;
to pursue damages from another athlete whose actions have damaged that athlete by the commission of an ADR violation;
to see the identification of the DCO, to ask for additional info about sample collection process, to be informed of the authority under which the sample collection is to be conducted, the type of sample collection, to hydrate, to be accompanied by a representative, to delay to DCS for valid reasons, to be informed of their rights and responsibilities, to receive a copy of the records of sample collection process;
to ask for B sample when analysis of their A sample results in an adverse analytical finding. If sample B doesn’t confirm the A sample finding, athlete has the right to participate in subsequent competitions during the event;
if "protected persons", to have further protections because of their age or lack of legal capacity;
that their existing rights shall not be held to be abrogated or restricted.

Act won’t change the Code.

Athletes should have the right to:

participate in training that are free from doping-related competition;
be consulted in the creation of anti-doping rules to which they must comply;
access legal and fair hearings and appeal process in doping cases.