2023 ANTI-DOPING RULES
APPENDIX 2
ATHLETICS ANTI-DOPING PROTOCOLSThe following protocols are designed to supplement the International Standards as necessary toreflect the specificities of Athletics and the Integrity Unit’s anti-doping programme. The protocols
should be read alongside the International Standards and are not intended to amend or contradict
such Standards. In the event of conflict between these protocols and the International Standards, thelatter shall prevail.
References in this Appendix to the Integrity Unit will, where applicable, be references to the Integrity
Unit acting on behalf of World Athletics.
1.

Whereabouts Filings

1.1

To facilitate the Integrity Unit’s planning for Testing from the first day of a quarter, theIntegrity Unit shall ordinarily require Athletes in the International Registered Testing Pool tosubmit their Whereabouts Filings by no later than the 15th day of the month preceding therelevant quarter.

1.2

In addition to the information set out in Article 4.8.8.2 of the International Standard for
Testing and Investigations, Athletes in the International Registered Testing Pool shall be
required to include the following further information as part of their quarterly Whereabouts
Filing (and to keep such information updated at all times):(a)

Their current mobile telephone number(s);(b)

The name and contact information (personal e-mail address and mobile telephone
number(s)) of each of their coach(es);(c)

The name and contact information (personal e-mail address and mobile telephone
number(s)) of each of their manager(s), agent(s) and other authorisedrepresentative(s);(d)

The name and contact information of each of the clubs and/or regionalorganisations to which they are registered or affiliated; and(e)any other relevant information as determined by the Integrity Unit from time totime.

1.3

Athletes who are not in the International Registered Testing Pool may be required to provide
the information in 1.2 above upon request from the Integrity Unit.

1.4

Whereabouts Filings shall at all times be made in ADAMS, unless ADAMS is unavailable fortechnical reasons or the Athlete is clearly in emergency circumstances which prevents accessto ADAMS, in which case Whereabouts Filings and/or any updates thereto may exceptionallybe filed with the Integrity Unit by e-mail to an address provided for the purpose by theIntegrity Unit (for the avoidance of doubt, an e-mail sent to the Athlete’s National AntiDoping Organisation, or any other Anti-Doping Organisation, shall not be accepted for thispurpose). To be a valid submission of a Whereabouts Filing or update thereto by e-mail, theAthlete must include all of the information specified in Article 4.8.8.2 of the International
Standard for Testing and Investigations and 1.2 above and/or the update must provide
sufficient information to enable a DCO to locate the Athlete without advanced notice. The
Whereabouts Filing or update must also include a detailed description and evidence of thetechnical issue experienced with ADAMS and/or the emergency circumstances experienced
that prevented the Athlete from accessing ADAMS. For the avoidance of doubt, it shall not
be a defence to an allegation of a Whereabouts Failure that an Athlete (or a third party withdelegated authority) sought to submit a Whereabouts Filing (or update thereto) in ADAMS,
but ADAMS was unavailable for technical reasons, if the Athlete did not as soon as possible
thereafter make their Whereabouts Filing and/or updates thereto by e-mail to the specified
address. Save as provided in this paragraph, if an Athlete submits their Whereabouts Filings
and/or any updates thereto by a means other than ADAMS, the Integrity Unit may pursue aWhereabouts Failure against them.
[Comment to 1.4: An Athlete’s attempt(s) to submit their Whereabouts Filings or any updates thereto in ADAMS
can at all times be verified through WADA. If an Athlete, having attempted to submit or update their
Whereabouts Filing in ADAMS, claims that they were unable to do so for technical reasons, the Integrity Unit will
investigate the position with WADA but this should not stop the Athlete from making their Whereabouts Filingsby e-mail in strict accordance with the above. For the avoidance of doubt, references in this Rule to ADAMS shallalso apply to alternative whereabouts systems that may be approved by the Integrity Unit e.g., SIMON].

1.5

In accordance with Article 4.8.14.3 of the International Standard for Testing andInvestigations, Athletes may delegate the task of making their Whereabouts Filings (and/orany updates thereto) to a third party, such as a coach, a manager or a Member Federation,
provided that the third party agrees to such delegation. In such circumstances, notification
made by the Integrity Unit to the mailing address or e-mail address of the third party
concerned shall be deemed to be notice to the Athlete for the formal notice purposes
described in Article 4.8.8.2(a) of the International Standard for Testing and Investigations.

1.6

The Integrity Unit may identify a second tier of Athletes whom it does not require to provide
whereabouts information in accordance with Article 4.8.8.2 of the International Standard
for Testing and Investigations but for whom it does require some whereabouts informationin order to be able to conduct Testing on them (for example, basic contact information, theAthlete’s main place of residence, regular training location and anticipated competitionschedule for the year or other period). The Integrity Unit shall inform the Athletes what
whereabouts information is required of them, when it is required of them and in what form
it is required. If an Athlete in the second tier fails to comply with the whereabouts
requirements applicable to him, the Integrity Unit shall consider moving the Athletes up tothe International Registered Testing Pool.

2.

Sample Collection Personnel

2.1

Sample Collection Personnel shall have official documentation, provided by the Sample
Collection Authority, evidencing their authority to collect a Sample, such as an authorisation
letter from the Integrity Unit on behalf of World Athletics.

2.2

DCOs shall also carry complementary identification which includes their name andphotograph (i.e., identification card from the Sample Collection Authority, driver’s licence,
health card, passport or similar valid identification) and the expiry date of the identification.
For BCOs, identification requirements shall include their name and photograph and evidenceof their qualification in the collection of blood Samples.

3.

Collection of Information in relation to the Sample Collection Session

3.1

The Integrity Unit may require information in addition to that set out in Article 7.4.5 of theInternational Standard for Testing and Investigations to be recorded in relation to theSample Collection Session.

3.2

All information recorded in relation to the Sample Collection Session does not need to beconsolidated in a single Doping Control form but rather may be collected during the Sample

Collection Session and/or on other official documentation such as a separate notification
form and/or supplementary report.
4.

Security/Post-Test Administration

4.1

The DCO/other responsible person shall be responsible for ensuring that all Samples
collected at the Doping Control Station and corresponding Sample collection documentation
are securely stored prior to their dispatch from the Doping Control Station.

4.2

The DCO/other responsible person shall keep the Samples secured and under their control
until they are passed to a third party (e.g., the Laboratory or a courier to take them to theLaboratory). Samples must not be left unattended unless they are locked in a secure area,
refrigerator or cupboard for example. In the absence of a secure place where the Samples
may be left, the DCO/other responsible person shall keep the Samples under their control.
Access to Samples shall be restricted at all times to authorised personnel.

4.3

The DCO/other responsible person should ensure that all sealed Samples are stored inappropriate conditions in a manner that protects their integrity, identity and security prior
to transport from the Doping Control Station. Where possible, urine Samples shall be stored
in a cool environment, with warm conditions avoided.

4.4

Samples shall be transported in accordance with the International Standard for Testing andInvestigations.

4.5

All information relating to the Chain of Custody of the Samples collected should be recorded,
including confirmation that the Samples have arrived at their intended destination.

5.

Doping Controls for World Record ratification

5.1

Doping controls for the purposes of ratifying a World Record shall be conducted inaccordance with World Athletics Competition Rule 31.3.5 as may be amended from time totime.

6.

Analysis of Samples: Costs

6.1

In accordance with Article 5.1.2.1(c) of the International Standard for Results Management,
the costs of the “B” Sample analysis shall be paid by the Athlete (including without limitation
the costs of the Athlete’s representative attending the “B” Sample analysis).

6.2

In accordance with Article 5.1.2.1(e) of the International Standard for Results Management,
the costs relating to the issuance of the Laboratory Documentation Package(s) shall be paidby the Athlete.