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Journal Article 
The World Anti-Doping Agency and Its Rules 
van Der Sloot, B; Paun, M; Leenes, R; , 
2020 
5-129 
This chapter reviews the intricate structure of documents compiled by WADA to discover the main ideas in the WADA code and standards regarding the gathering of data, testing and sanctioning. Additionally, it focuses on the organisational structure within the context of doping, which includes most national and international sport federations. The aim is to understand how intelligence and information is exchanged between these organisations and how can it be used to apprehend athletes that contravene WADA’s Code. It describes the testing process on both urine and blood samples, the whereabouts requirement, WADA’s prohibited list, the athletes’ biological passports with their importance and role, the athletes’ rights and responsibilities as well as their ability to challenge doping findings. It discusses the strict liability principle applied in cases where an athlete is caught doping and the athletes’ right to appeal in such cases.