The 2020 Prohibited List is Now in Effect

(Ottawa, Ontario – January 6, 2020) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) reminds the Canadian sport community that the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) 2020 Prohibited List came into effect January 1, 2020.

The 2020 Prohibited List and the Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes, which contains an exhaustive list of changes, are available on WADA’s website. As always, athletes are cautioned to exercise a high degree of care with regards to the use of medications, supplements and sport nutrition products. The following CCES resources can help athletes determine whether medications are prohibited in sport. These resources now reflect the 2020 List.

Athletes who require a prohibited medication should verify their medical exemption requirements in the Medical Exemption Wizard.

Resources and Information:

The Prohibited List is an international standard identifying substances and methods that are prohibited in sport. The International Olympic Committee first published it in 1963. Since 2004, WADA has been responsible for the preparation and publication of the List, which it updates every year. 

About the CCES
The CCES is an independent, national, not-for profit organization with a responsibility to administer the Canadian Anti-Doping Program. We recognize that true sport can make a great difference for individuals, communities and our country. The CCES acknowledges funding, in part, from the Government of Canada. We are committed to making sport better by working collaboratively to activate a values-based and principle-driven sport system; protecting the integrity of sport from the negative forces of doping and other unethical threats; and advocating for sport that is fair, safe and open to everyone.

 

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