• polevaulting

Unintentional Doping Research Project

Unintentional Doping Research Project

Unintentional doping occurs when an athlete unknowingly violates an anti-doping rule, often as a result of using contaminated supplements, food, or medication, or due to a lack of awareness about anti-doping rules. These cases can have life-changing consequences, making it crucial to understand and to address the issue comprehensively.

Call for Contributions (now closed)

In April 2025, WADA launched a Call for Contributions regarding its Unintentional Doping Research Project. Through the Call, WADA's Taskforce on Unintentional Doping invited athletes, athlete support personnel (e.g., coaches, physicians, parents), anti-doping practitioners, academics, and policymakers to share their personal experiences, professional opinions, research evidence, and examples of emerging practices regarding unintentional doping. The goal of this initiative is to better understand the causes and consequences of unintentional doping in order to develop preventative strategies for athletes and anti-doping organizations.

The Call for Contributions is now closed.

Videos

  • amanda-hudson-unintentional-doping

    Taskforce on Unintentional Doping

    Not all doping violations are intentional. Unintentional doping remains a significant challenge in the protection of clean sport. Our Taskforce on this issue is working to better understand and reduce these cases. We are calling to all members of the community to share their experiences and perspectives on unintentional doping.

  • thumbnail-ud

    Call for contributions for WADA's Unintentional Doping Research Project

    WADA's Taskforce on Unintentional Doping invites everyone, including athletes, athlete support personnel (e.g., coaches, physicians, parents), anti-doping practitioners, academics, and policymakers to share their personal experiences, professional opinions, research evidence, and examples of emerging practices regarding unintentional doping.

    Our aim is to better understand the causes and consequences of unintentional doping so we can develop preventative strategies for athletes, athlete support personnel and anti-doping organizations.