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ITTF
Handbook 2009
/ 2010 |
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Description |
| 5.14 |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONSf INCORPORATION OF THE ITTF RULES, REPORTING AND RECOGNITION |
| 5.14.01 |
Incorporation of the ITTF Anti-Doping Rules
All National Associations shall comply with these Anti-Doping Rules. These Anti-Doping Rules shall also be incorporated either directly or by reference into each National Associations Rules. All National Associations shall include in their regulations the procedural rules necessary to effectively implement these Anti-Doping Rules. The Rules of each National Association shall specifically provide that all Athletes, Athlete Support Personnel and other Persons under the jurisdiction of the National Association shall be bound by these Anti-Doping Rules.
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| 5.14.02 |
Statistical Reporting |
| 5.14.02.01 |
National Associations shall report to the ITTF at the end of every playing season (August 31) results of all Doping Controls within their jurisdiction sorted by Athlete and identifying each date on which the Athlete was tested, the entity conducting the test, and whether the test was In-Competition or Out-of-Competition. the ITTF may periodically publish Testing data received from National Associations as well as comparable data from Testing under the ITTF's jurisdiction. |
| 5.14.02.02 |
The ITTF shall publish annually a general statistical report of its Doping Control activities during the calendar year with a copy provided to WADA. |
| 5.14.03 |
Doping Control Information Clearinghouse
When a National Association has received an Adverse Analytical Finding on one of its Athletes it shall report the following information to the ITTF and WADA within fourteen (14) days of the process described in Article 5.7.1.2 and 5.7.1.3: the Athletefs name, country, and sport, whether the test was In-Competition or Out-of-Competition, the date of Sample collection and the analytical result reported by the laboratory. The National Association shall also regularly update the ITTF and WADA on the status and findings of any review or proceedings conducted pursuant to Article 5.7 (Results Management), Article 5.8 (Right to a Fair Hearing) or Article 5.13 (Appeals), and comparable information shall be provided to the ITTF and WADA within 14 days of the notification described in Article 5.7.1.9, with respect to other violations of these Anti-Doping Rules. In any case in which the period of Ineligibility is eliminated under Article 5.10.5.1 (No Fault or Negligence) or reduced under Article 5.10.5.2 (No Significant Fault or Negligence), the ITTF and WADA shall be provided with a written reasoned decision explaining the basis for the elimination or reduction. Neither the ITTF nor WADA shall disclose this information beyond those persons within their organisations with a need to know until the National Association1 has made public disclosure or has failed to make public disclosure as required in Article 5.14.4 below.
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| 5.14.04 |
Public Disclosure |
| 5.14.04.01 |
Neither the ITTF nor its National Association shall publicly identify Athletes whose Samples have resulted in Adverse Analytical Findings, or who were alleged to have violated other Articles of these Anti-Doping Rules until it has been determined in a hearing in accordance with Article 5.8 that an anti-doping rule violation has occurred, or such hearing has been waived, or the assertion of an anti-doping rule violation has not been timely challenged. Once a violation of these Anti-Doping Rules has been established, it shall be publicly reported within 20 days. The ITTF or its National Association must also report within 20 days appeal decisions on an anti-doping rule violation. The ITTF or its National Association shall also, within the time period for publication, send all hearing and appeal decisions to WADA. |
| 5.14.04.02 |
In any case where it is determined, after a hearing or appeal, that the Athlete or other Person did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the decision may be disclosed publicly only with the consent of the Athlete or other Person who is the subject of the decision. The ITTF or its National Association shall use reasonable efforts to obtain such consent, and if consent is obtained, shall publicly disclose the decision in its entirety or in such redacted form as the Athlete or other Person may approve. |
| 5.14.04.03 |
Neither the ITTF nor its National Association or WADA accredited laboratory, or official of either, shall publicly comment on the specific facts of a pending case (as opposed to general description of process and science) except in response to public comments attributed to the Athlete, other Person or their representatives. |
| 5.14.05 |
Recognition of Decisions by the ITTF and National Associations
Any decision of the ITTF or a National Association regarding a violation of these Anti-Doping Rules shall be recognised by all National Associations, which shall take all necessary action to render such results effective.
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