Hypothetically could an athlete drug up during their suspension, then go clean when time served and begin competing again?
Hypothetically could an athlete drug up during their suspension, then go clean when time served and begin competing again?
There is a procedure for reinstatement. And I think testing can still be done, but I am rusty on that aspect (been a few years since I had to deal with it in any manner).
Good question...
Good question. I will need to look that one up. Off the top of my head, I for some reason think that they have to have some number of months of drug testing and submitting whereabouts before returning to the sport, but I can't remember why I thought that.
In the 2015 WADA code, 5.7.2 specifies that an athlete returning from a "period of ineligibility" must give written notice of 6 months to return to the testing pool before returning to competition.
So I guess that means that anybody returning from a doping ban needs to submit to 6 months of testing before being allowed to compete.
Side note: 5.7.1 has similar language for an athlete returning from retirement, but provides for the opportunity to appeal for a reduction in the length of time when it would be "unfair" to the athlete. I'm not sure I know what constitutes a valid reason to win an appeal in that case. That language is not in 5.7.2 though, so wouldn't apply if returning from a doping ban.
Link:
http://www.usada.org/wp-content/uploads/wada-2015-world-anti-doping-code.pdf
runnerdnerd wrote:
In the 2015 WADA code, 5.7.2 specifies that an athlete returning from a "period of ineligibility" must give written notice of 6 months to return to the testing pool before returning to competition.
So I guess that means that anybody returning from a doping ban needs to submit to 6 months of testing before being allowed to compete.
Side note: 5.7.1 has similar language for an athlete returning from retirement, but provides for the opportunity to appeal for a reduction in the length of time when it would be "unfair" to the athlete. I'm not sure I know what constitutes a valid reason to win an appeal in that case. That language is not in 5.7.2 though, so wouldn't apply if returning from a doping ban.
Link:
http://www.usada.org/wp-content/uploads/wada-2015-world-anti-doping-code.pdf
Very well done.
Good answer to a good question.
Theoretically, yes you are. Google's your friend dude.
Donger wrote:
Hypothetically could an athlete drug up during their suspension, then go clean when time served and begin competing again?
YES!
Gatlin was tested throughout his suspension primarily because he didn't immediately accept the suspension and made it know he intended to come back. However, in most cases, testing resumes several months before you receive your reinstatement letter.
This is a great question, always wondered if some of these sprinters used these bans to double down.
as one who's been there, I can attest that you are committed to the OOC pool for the duration of your sanction, no exceptions. TrackCoach, sorry but that info is incorrect, you can always try to "top up" but you're still at risk of a random, for the entirety of your sanction.
Also, the 6mo info is correct, but to expound: many athletes "retire" after being handed a sanction, which means filling out paperwork with your NGB (usatf, for us) stating as much. If you later decide to "unretire," you have to again fill out paperwork with the NGB and re-register with USADA in the OOC pool, for 6mos OR the remainder of your sanction, whichever is longer. For example, you retire with only 2 months left on your 1yr sanction, you will still have to sit out of competition, and be in the OOC pool, for 6mos before being permitted to compete (in sanctioned/int'l comp). If you had 2yrs left on your sanction, you would still have to sit out the entire 2yrs, and be in the OOC pool during that time, if you had previously filled out "retirement" paperwork. In other words, you can't just use the retirement paperwork to get out of it.
I can only speak to USADA rules and regulations, it may vary from country to country but this very closely mimics what WADA code demands/desires from sanctions.
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somerandomdude is right.
The only thing I'd add is the federation can forgive the 6 month waiting period. Cycling did it with Lance Armstrong.
Like doping, you have to be favored enough by the federation.
dead right, they can indeed issue a waiver...though, according to wada code, they are NOT supposed to- obviously LA had no "exceptional circumstances" necessitating such a waiver, more likely just a nice way to come back without having to be in the testing pool right away. Thank God the UCI (sorta) cleaned house, now if only we could do the same w/ usatf...
Donger wrote:
Hypothetically could an athlete drug up during their suspension, then go clean when time served and begin competing again?
I checked your IP address. You are Rashid Ramzi posting this. Wanting to make the next great comeback right?
Ya you will be tested over and over.