Badminton World Federation (BWF) Anti-Doping Resources
- Anti-Doping Overview
- Anti-Doping Regulations – Rule Violations
- Rights and Responsibilities – Athletes and Support Personnel
- Prohibited Substances – List of Prohibited Substances
- Strict Liability – Responsible: Eat and Drink
- Dietary Supplements – Risks and Benefits
- TUE: Medications – Therapeutic Use Exemption Process
- Whereabouts – Registered Testing Pool (RTP)
- Testing and Doping Control – Sample Collection
- Athlete Biological Passport – Urine and Blood Samples
- Education – Tools and resources for learning
WADA Resources
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has a wide range of resources for athletes, coaches, trainers and administrators including – WADA Video Materials, Educational Resources – Education and Prevention Tools, and Anti-Doping Education and Learning platform (ADEL)
United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)
USADA works hard to ensure we deliver quality anti-doping technologies for our athletes. With Athlete Connect, athletes and their support personnel will have a more streamlined and reliable way to file and update Whereabouts, complete education requirements, access test results, and quickly navigate to Global DRO and USADA’s many other resources.
As with any technology, the web application will continue to evolve to best meet the needs of users. We encourage athletes to support that process by sharing feedback with us at AthleteConnect@USADA.org or by calling (719) 785-2000 or Toll Free at (866) 601-2632 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mountain Time. Monday through Friday.
Athletes should always check the status of medications prior to use. One of the fastest ways to search the status of a medication and/or ingredient is by using Global Drug Reference Online (GlobalDRO.com), which provides easily accessible and accurate information on the status of brand-name pharmaceutical products sold in Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Some over-the-counter medicinal products are also included in the database. Global DRO® does not contain information on, or relating to, dietary supplements because they are associated with unreliable manufacturing and evaluation practices. If an athlete can’t find the brand name of their medication on Global DRO, they can also search the active ingredients listed on the medication label, which is often necessary in the case of cold, flu, and other such over-the-counter medications.
If a medication cannot be found on GlobalDRO.com, that does not mean it is permitted. Please contact drugreference@USADA.org or call (719) 785-2000 and follow the prompts to connect to USADA’s Drug Reference Line.
USADA’s comprehensive anti-doping program implemented for badminton athletes is guided by their mission to stand with athletes to champion their right to clean sport, inspire true and healthy sport, and promote the integrity of sport. USADA’s scope of responsibility includes:
- Education for athlete and athlete support personnel
- Drug reference resources
- In-competition and out-of competition testing
- Results management processes
USADA is a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), which is a framework of anti-doping policies, rules, and regulations within sport. The Code, along with the supporting International Standards, is maintained by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to ensure global harmonization of anti-doping rules.
To help athletes, athlete support personnel, and medical professionals understand the anti-doping process and the role they play in helping to protect clean sport, USADA’s website www.USADA.org provides a variety of resources in the areas of:
- Coaching Resources
- Contract Testing Services
- Dietary Supplements
- Drug Reference Resources like the Drug Reference Line and GlobalDRO
- Health Professional Resources
- Results Management
- Testing Processes
- Play Clean Tip Center
- The Prohibited List
- Therapeutic Use Exemptions
If you have any questions, please contact InternationalEntry@usabadminton.org.