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MANIPULATION OF SPORTS COMPETITIONS RULES(In force from 1 November 2019)

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Specific Definitions
The words and phrases used in these Rules that are defined terms (denoted by initialcapital letters) shall have the meanings specified in the Constitution and the Generally
Applicable Definitions, or (in respect of the following words and phrases) the following
meanings:"Applicable Persons" means the persons described in Rule 1 of the Integrity Code ofConduct.
"Benefit" means the direct or indirect receipt or provision of money or the equivalentsuch as, but not limited to, bribes, gains, gifts and other advantages including, without
limitation, winnings and/or potential winnings as a result of the wager. The foregoingshall not include official prize money, appearance fees or payments to be made undersponsorship or other contracts.
"Bet" or "Betting" means any wager of a stake of monetary value in the expectation ofa prize money of monetary value subject to a future and uncertain occurrence related to
an Event or Competition.
"Disciplinary Tribunal Rules" means the Disciplinary Tribunal Rules.
"Event" means a single race or contest in a Competition (e.g. the 100 metres or theJavelin Throw), including any qualifying rounds thereof.
"Inside Information" means any information relating to any Person, Competition orEvent that an Applicable Person possesses by virtue of their position in relation to aCompetition or Event excluding any information already published or common
knowledge, easily accessible to interested members of the public or disclosed inaccordance with the rules and regulations governing the relevant Competition.
"Reporting, Investigation and Prosecution Rules - Non-Doping" means the Athletics
Integrity Unit Reporting, Investigation and Prosecution Rules - Non-Doping.

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1.

Introduction

1.1

The Integrity Standards set out in the Integrity Code of Conduct require all Applicable
Persons:“Maintain Integrity of Competition: to ensure the integrity of, and not to improperly
benefit from, Athletics competitions, and in particular to comply with the Manipulationof Sports Competitions Rules” (Rule 3.3.4 of the Integrity Code of Conduct).

1.2

The Manipulation of Sports Competitions Rules (the "Rules") are binding on andmust be complied with by all Applicable Persons.

2.

Violations

2.1

The following conduct shall constitute a violation of these Rules (in each case,whether effected directly or indirectly).

3.

Betting

3.1

Any form of Betting related to an Event or Competition in Athletics, including Bettingwith another Person on the result, progress, outcome, conduct or any other aspect ofsuch an Event or Competition;

3.2

Inducing, instructing, facilitating or encouraging an Applicable Person to commit aviolation of this Rule 3.
This Rule applies to any form of Betting related to an Event or Competition in
Athletics, whether or not the Applicable Person is directly participating in the Event orCompetition in question, and to any form of Betting related to an Event orCompetition in a sport other than Athletics taking place at an International
Competition organised by a Major Event Organisation in which the Applicable Person
is directly participating.

4.

Manipulation of Competitions

4.1

An intentional arrangement, act or omission aimed at an improper alteration of aresult or the course of an Event or Competition in order to remove all or part of theunpredictable nature of the Event or Competition with a view to obtaining an undue
Benefit for oneself or for others;

4.2

Inducing, instructing, facilitating or encouraging an Applicable Person to commit aviolation of this Rule 4.

5.

Gifts

5.1

Providing, offering, giving, requesting or receiving any gift in circumstances that an
Applicable Person might reasonably have expected could bring them or the sport ofAthletics into disrepute;

5.2

Inducing, instructing, facilitating or encouraging an Applicable Person to commit aviolation of this Rule 5.

6.

Corrupt Conduct

6.1

Providing, requesting, receiving, seeking or accepting a Benefit related to themanipulation of an Event or Competition or any other form of corruption;

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6.2

Inducing, instructing, facilitating or encouraging an Applicable Person to commit aviolation of this Rule 6.

7.

Inside Information

7.1

Using Inside Information for the purposes of Betting, any form of manipulation of an
Event or Competition or any other corrupt purpose, whether by an Applicable Personor via another Person;

7.2

Disclosing Inside Information to any Person, with or without Benefit, where an
Applicable Person knew or should have known that such disclosure might lead to theinformation being used for the purposes of Betting, any form of manipulation of an
Event or Competition or for any other corrupt purpose;

7.3

Giving and/or receiving a Benefit for the provision of Inside Information regardless ofwhether any Inside Information is actually provided;

7.4

Inducing, instructing, facilitating or encouraging an Applicable Person to commit aviolation of this Rule 7.

8.

Failure to report

8.1

Failing to report to World Athletics or other relevant disclosure/reporting mechanism
or authority, at the first available opportunity, full details of any approaches orinvitations received by an Applicable Person to engage in conduct that would amountto a violation of these Rules;

8.2

Failing to report to World Athletics or other relevant disclosure/reporting mechanism
or authority, at the first available opportunity, full details of any incident, fact or matterthat comes to the attention of an Applicable Person that may evidence a violation
under these Rules, including (without limitation) approaches or invitations that havebeen received by another Person to engage in conduct that could amount to aviolation of these Rules.

9.

Failure to co-operate

9.1

Failing to cooperate with any investigation carried out by World Athletics or othercompetent authority in relation to a possible violation of these Rules, including,
without limitation, failing to provide accurately, completely and without undue delay
any information and/or documentation and/or assistance requested as part of suchinvestigation;

9.2

Obstructing or delaying any inquiry or investigation that may be carried out by World
Athletics or other competent authority in relation to a possible violation of theseRules, including without limitation concealing, tampering with or destroying any
documentation or other information that may be relevant to the investigation.

10.

Other Violations

10.1

Attempting, or aiding, abetting or agreeing with another Person, to act in a mannerthat could culminate in the commission of a violation of these Rules shall be treatedas if a violation has been committed, whether or not such attempt, aiding, abetting oragreement in fact resulted in such violation and/or whether that violation wascommitted deliberately or negligently;

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10.2

Knowingly assisting, covering up or otherwise being complicit in any acts oromissions of the type described in these Rules;

10.3

The following are not relevant to the determination of a violation under these Rules:
10.3.1

whether or not the Applicable Person, or whether an Athlete assisted byanother Person, is participating in the specific Event or Competition;

10.3.2the outcome of the Event or Competition on which the Bet was made orintended to be made;10.3.3the nature or outcome of the Bet;

10.3.4the outcome of the Event or Competition in which the manipulation
occurred;

10.3.5the nature of the manipulation of the Event or Competition;

10.3.6

whether or not any Benefit was actually given or received;

10.3.7

whether or not the person subject to the Integrity Unit Code’s efforts orperformance (if any) in the Event or Competition were (or could beexpected to be) affected by the acts or omissions in question;

10.3.8

whether or not any of the results in the Event or Competition in issue were(or could be expected to be) affected by the acts or omissions in question;

10.3.9whether or not the manipulation included a violation of a technical rule of
the Event or Competition;

10.3.10

whether or not the Event or Competition was attended by an official
representative of World Athletics.

11.

Compliance

11.1

Any violation of these Rules amounts to a violation of the Code and will accordingly
be subject to investigation and prosecution by the Integrity Unit under the Reporting,
Investigation and Prosecution Rules - Non-Doping and possible disciplinary
proceedings under the Disciplinary Tribunal Rules.

11.2

Applicable Persons:
All Applicable Persons shall cooperate fully with investigations conducted by theIntegrity Unit (and any investigator appointed by the Integrity Unit):
11.2.1 refusing or failing to cooperate without compelling justification with aninvestigation conducted by the Integrity Unit, including without limitation
refusing or failing to provide accurately, completely and without undue delay
any information and/or documentation and/or access or assistance as may berequested by the Integrity Unit (or its designee), shall constitute a violation ofthe Code;11.2.2 obstructing or delaying an investigation conducted by the Integrity Unit,
including without limitation concealing, tampering with or destroying any
documentation or other information that may be relevant to the investigation,
shall constitute a violation of the Code.

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11.3

Cooperation with investigations:
All Members shall cooperate fully with investigations conducted by the Integrity Unit(and any investigator appointed by the Integrity Unit). If a Member refuses or fails tocooperate with an investigation conducted by the Integrity Unit without compelling
justification, or obstructs or delays such an investigation, it shall constitute a serious
breach of the Rules which shall be reported to Council or Congress as appropriate
and in respect of which Council or Congress may exercise their respective
suspensive powers and other powers to sanction Members under the Constitution.

12.

Recognition

12.1

Any violation of these Rules occurring during the period of an Olympic Games shallbe determined by the IOC in accordance with the applicable rules of the relevant
Olympic Games.

12.2

In the case of an adjudication by the IOC Executive Board (or by a disciplinarycommission upon delegated authority of the IOC Executive Board) of a violation ofthese Rules occurring during the period of an Olympic Games, World Athletics andits Members shall recognise the violation once it has become a final decision underapplicable rules and the determination of any sanction of the Athlete or other person
subject to the Code beyond a sanction related to the Olympic Games shall be
submitted to investigation and prosecution by the Integrity Unit under the Reporting,Investigation and Prosecution Rules - Non-Doping and Disciplinary Tribunal Rules.
For the purpose of such adjudication, the IOC Executive Board or disciplinarycommission will disclose the results of its investigations to the Integrity Unit.

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