Case Law

Case Law

Since 2004 when the World Anti-Doping Code (Code) came into force, a number of legal decisions have been rendered applying the rules of the World Anti-Doping Code (Code) by the Court of Arbitration for Sport as well as other internal tribunals of International Federations and National Anti-Doping Organizations.

To consult the complete text of decisions regarding anti-doping rule violations, visit the Web links below.

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Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)

In this section can be found, in their entirety, decisions rendered by CAS on cases to which WADA was a party.
 

 

Other CAS decisions on cases relating to anti-doping

Other CAS decisions relating to anti-doping are generally posted online on the CAS Web site. It is however recommended to regularly consult the CAS Web site, because only the most recent decisions are posted:

CAS Recent Decisions

 

 

International Basketball Federation (FIBA)

In this section can be found, in their entirety, decisions rendered by FIBA Appeal Commission on cases to which WADA was a party.

 

United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)

USADA publishes on its site, in an exhaustive manner, decisions pertaining to the organization and anti-doping, rendered not only by CAS but also by the American Association of Arbitration (AAA). The cases concerning Tim Montgomery, Chryste Gaines, Tyler Hamilton and Torri Edwards can be found among these.

USADA Arbitration Decisions
 

Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC)

SDRCC publishes decisions applying the Canadian anti-doping program, which is in compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code.

SDRCC Jurisprudence Database

New Zealand Sports Tribunal

The Tribunal’s site allows the consultation of decisions rendered, including those relating to anti-doping rule violations.

Sports Tribunal of New Zealand Decisions

International Tennis Federation (ITF)

ITF posts online all of the decisions made by its anti-doping tribunal.

ITF Decisions

International Swimming Federation (FINA)

FINA posts online most of the sanctions rendered by its anti-doping panel.

FINA Antidoping Cases

International Equestrian Federation (FEI)

FEI posts online all of the decisions made by its judicial committee, as well as CAS decisions related to FEI.

Athlete Anti-Doping Decisions

International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA)

Below are decisions (in French) rendered by the FILA Appeal Panel for doping cases to which WADA was a party.
 

 

NADO Flanders (Belgium)

In this section can be found, in their entirety, decisions rendered by the Flemish Disciplinary Council on cases to which WADA was a party.

 

Puerto Rico Anti-doping Commission

In this section can be found decisions rendered by the Appeals Commission of the Puerto Rico Anti-doping Commission on cases to which WADA was a party.

 

Romanian Anti-doping Agency

In this section can be found, in their entirety, decisions rendered by the Appeals Commission of the Romanian Anti-doping Agency on cases to which WADA was a party.

Irish Sport Anti-Doping Appeal Panel

In this section can be found decisions rendered by the Irish Sport Anti-Doping Panel on cases to which WADA was a party.