BOA, WADA lock horns over policy
November 22, 2011, Tuesday
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THE British Olympic Association has vowed to defend its hardline approach on doping despite facing the prospect of sanctions after being found to be non-compliant by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
WADA presented its compliance report to its Foundation Board in Montreal on Sunday. As expected, the board ruled that the BOA was non-compliant with WADA's rules because it has refused to lift its controversial lifetime ban on athletes found guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs.
"All NOCs are Code-compliant except the British Olympic Association (BOA)," WADA's compliance report stated. "The BOA's non-compliance is based on the Court of Arbitration for Sport decision of October 4, 2011 that advised the International Olympic Committee that its Rule 45 was non-compliant because it was, in effect, a double sanction.
"In light of this ruling, the BOA's bylaw number 74 renders the BOA non-compliant."
The BOA, preparing for a home Olympics in London next year, issued a statement on Sunday saying it welcomed WADA's decision but would defend its controversial policy.
"The British Olympic Association (BOA) welcomes today's outcome from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) which will bring clarity and closure to the dispute with WADA," the statement said.
"We look forward to receiving the formal findings from WADA setting out how they have determined the BOA's Selection Policy is non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code.
"On behalf of the overwhelming majority of British athletes we will vigorously defend any challenge to the selection policy which bans drug cheats from representing Team GB and we will publish the process we intend to follow in the near future."
WADA presented its compliance report to its Foundation Board in Montreal on Sunday. As expected, the board ruled that the BOA was non-compliant with WADA's rules because it has refused to lift its controversial lifetime ban on athletes found guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs.
"All NOCs are Code-compliant except the British Olympic Association (BOA)," WADA's compliance report stated. "The BOA's non-compliance is based on the Court of Arbitration for Sport decision of October 4, 2011 that advised the International Olympic Committee that its Rule 45 was non-compliant because it was, in effect, a double sanction.
"In light of this ruling, the BOA's bylaw number 74 renders the BOA non-compliant."
The BOA, preparing for a home Olympics in London next year, issued a statement on Sunday saying it welcomed WADA's decision but would defend its controversial policy.
"The British Olympic Association (BOA) welcomes today's outcome from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) which will bring clarity and closure to the dispute with WADA," the statement said.
"We look forward to receiving the formal findings from WADA setting out how they have determined the BOA's Selection Policy is non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code.
"On behalf of the overwhelming majority of British athletes we will vigorously defend any challenge to the selection policy which bans drug cheats from representing Team GB and we will publish the process we intend to follow in the near future."
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