Rule Violations

Anti-Doping Rule Violations

An Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) is conduct by an athlete or other person that contravenes the World Anti-Doping Code. Per Article 2 of the Code, the following constitute violations:

Types of Violations

• Presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites in an athlete's sample
• Use or attempted use of a prohibited substance or method
• Evading, refusing or failing to submit to sample collection
• Whereabouts failures — 3 missed tests / filing failures within 12 months
• Tampering or attempted tampering with any part of doping control
• Possession of a prohibited substance or method
• Trafficking or attempted trafficking
• Administration to an athlete or attempted administration
• Complicity — assisting, encouraging, aiding, abetting
• Prohibited association with sanctioned support personnel
• Acts to discourage or retaliate against reporting to authorities