Historically, human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) has been analysed in urine samples only and this has on occasion not allowed for unequivocal determination of a anti-doping rule violation (ADRV).
The anti-asthmatic drug salbutamol is prohibited in sports due to its activity as beta-2-sympathomimetic. However, because of its valuable therapeutic use, inhalative administration that does not ...
Today, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is engaging athletes, National and Regional Anti-Doping Organizations, Sports ...
Beta2-agonists salbutamol, formoterol, terbutaline and salmeterol delivered by inhalation are among the most used medications in athletes for treating asthma and exercise induced bronchoconstriction.
This project i a three-armed randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of WADA approved anti asthmatic medication on sprint performance during submaximal cycling. In addition to performance ...
This year WADA published the first version of Guidelines for Gene Doping Detection. The Guidelines apply to testing for doping genes using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). A PCR-based test developed ...
Today, WADA President Witold Bańka, members of WADA’s Intelligence and Investigations (I&I) Department, and the Asia/Oceania ...