Sport Sciences

Notes from: Doping Control Seminar "Promoting Excellence in Sport"

Classes of Drugs Subject to Certain Restrictions

The use of corticosteroids is limited to topical use (creams etc.), inhalation (e.g. in asthma rhinitis) and local or intra-articular injections. Of the Beta 2 agonists, only salbutamol, terbutaline and salmeterol are permitted and only by inhalation. Written notification of insulin dependent diabetes must be submitted to the ISU Secretariat by the skater’s endocrinologist or team physician. (sec. 1.2.3)

The administration and use of corticosteroids or Beta 2 agonists as listed must be reported on the ISU Medical Notification Form which must be given to the ISU Medical Advisor or the ISU Representative PRIOR to the competition. Such written report will be recorded on the doping control form. (sec. 1.2.4)

Each skater requiring Beta 2 agonists or inhaled corticosteroids for asthma must submit a letter, to the ISU Secretariat, from a respiratory physician or team physician at the beginning of each season. (sec. 1.2.5)

What is Doping? (Based on ISU Communication No. 1030)

• Doping is defined as the deliberate or inadvertent use by an athlete of a substance or method banned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC ).

• Doping is also prohibited by international and Canadian Sport Governing Bodies and Sport Canada.

• Defined as the use of artifice, whether substance or method, potentially dangerous to athletes’ health and/or capable of enhancing their performances, or the presence in the athletes’ body of a substance, or ascertainment of the use of a method on the list annexed to the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code (sec. 1.2.1)

• This Code applies to all athletes, coaches, instructors, officials, and to all medical and paramedical staff working with athletes or treating athletes participating in or training of sports competitions organized within the framework of the ISU. (sec. 1.2.1)

Banned, Restricted and Permitted Substances and Methods

There are 5 categories of substances banned by the IOC.
• Stimulants (e.g. amphetamines)
• Narcotics (e.g. painkillers)
• Anabolic agents (e.g. testosterone)
• Diuretics (e.g. frusemide)
• Peptide Hormones and Analogues (e.g. erythropoietin)

Banned Doping Methods
• Blood doping
• Pharmacological, chemical and physical manipulation of urine (may alter the integrity and validity a urine sample

Drugs Subject to Certain Restrictions
• Beta blockers
• Alcohol
• Marijuana
• Local anaesthetics
• Corticosteroids

Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) Medication Authorization

Asthma Medications - inhalers only. Written authorization from the CCES is required for the use of B2-agonists.
• Salbutamol (Ventolin)
• Salmeterol (Serevent)
• Trebutaline (Bricanyl)

Athlete Selection for Doping Control

1. Announced - prescheduled tests that are conducted at the time of competitions or at identified training camps.

2. Unannounced - athletes may be selected at any time during the year.

Competition Selection

ISU Championships - the following minimal Doping Control tests will be carried out in both Junior and Senior categories. (sec. 2.2)
• 4 best ranked skaters of the final results in Singles (after Free Program), Pairs Skating (after Free Program) and Ice Dance (after the Free Dance) (sec. 2.2.1 - 2.2.3)

Doping Control Statistics for All Canadian Athletes (Statistics Based on CCES Results for 1999)

Competition Selection
One skater from the remainder of the skaters shall be selected by random draw in Singles, Pairs Skating and Ice Dance. In Pairs and Ice Dance either male or female but not both shall be tested and shall be selected by draw.
If there are qualifying rounds, doping control may be carried out. (sec. 2.2.1 - 2.2.3)

Competition Selection (Synchro)
For a World Synchronized Championship (as of year 2000) and other events designed by the ISU, two competitors randomly selected from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placed teams plus two competitors from one other team randomly selected shall be tested. Both junior and senior teams will be tested. (sec. 2.3.1)

Unannounced Doping Control
You are contacted by the CCES (ISU) and are to appear at a Doping Control Station within twenty-four (24) hours (short notice testing). An authorized Doping Control Officer (DCO) arrives at your training or competition venue and presents you with an official Athlete Selection Order (no notice testing).

Sport Science Resources for WO Coaches, Skaters & Clubs as developed by the Skate Canada - Western Ontario Sport Sciences Committee