Know The Process
The Athletics Integrity Unit has a remit that goes well beyond anti-doping.
Everyone engaged in the sport has a responsibility to act with integrity and respect the Code of Conduct. We are all in this together.
Understanding Non-Doping Infringements
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has a remit that goes well beyond anti-doping. Beyond the individual athlete, we all in the sport of athletics have a collective responsibility and duty to act with integrity and make the experience better for those that compete and those that watch athletics. Whether it be stamping out results or age manipulation, detecting patterns of bribery or corruption, investigating betting practices, or pursuing transfer of allegiance cases, the AIU will always put the interests of clean athletics first.
Manipulation of competition results
Improperly influencing the result, progress, outcome, conduct or any other aspect of an event or competition is a breach of the AIU rules.
Bribery and Corruption
The AIU will pursue any actions that constitute bribery or corruption within the sport of athletics.
Betting
It is not just athletes, but all those involved in the sport that are bound by the stringent betting regulations concerning athletics competitions and events.
HARASSMENT
There is no place for any form of harassment in athletics. Such behaviour is contrary to the values and ideals of the athletics community. The AIU has taken steps to ensure that athletics is free from intimidation, insult, or ridicule based on race, colour, religion, gender, or national origin.
Age manipulation
A recent scourge of the sport, age manipulation is another part of the AIU’s broad mandate in pursuing a level playing field.
Transfers of allegiance
On 6 February 2017, IAAF Council chose to combat the creeping abuse of transfer of allegiance by freezing the process. With new rules and processes to be adopted by the Council, this area will be an increasingly important part of the AIU’s remit.
Combatting non-doping violations is an increasingly important part of the AIU’s work, and so it is vital for the athletics community to understand the intelligence, investigations and disciplinary procedures surrounding these violations. Gain more knowledge about how the AIU tackles non-doping matters in the IAAF Athletics Integrity Unit – Reporting, Investigation and Prosecution Rules (Non-Doping).
Intelligence
Investigation
Charges
Sanction
As an athlete you are solely responsible for whatever is in your body at all times.
Our advice is simple: If in doubt, don’t take it.
Understand The Doping Control Process
In-competition testing
Any athlete can be selected for in-competition testing. Learn what to expect about the testing process at competitions.
In competition testing - Know your rights
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Registered Testing Pool (RTP) and Out-of-competition testing
Athletes at the highest level of their sport, in what is known as a Registered Testing Pool (RTP), can be selected for testing both in and out-of-competition. Learn more about how they are selected for testing, and what their obligations are.
Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs)
A Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) is a commonly known phrase for all competitive athletes today. Understand what a TUE is, and when and how to apply for one.
Athlete Biological Passport (ABP)
The ABP is one of the most effective tools in our efforts to both deter and detect doping in athletics today. Understand what the ABP is, and how it helps maintain a level playing field.
Blood and Urine Testing — What you need to know
Learn when and how we test for blood and urine, and what happens next.
What happens if you test positive?
Discover what happens next if you are found to have breached an anti-doping rule.