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Pioneering legal representation in tennis: The PTPA’s Athlete Counsel & Equity (ACE) Program

On 4 and 17 April 2024, Jannik Sinner, the number 1 ATP singles player, received notification from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) that two urine samples he provi…
LawInSport Podcast
Key Cases & Developments, Anti-Doping, Sports, Football, Articles, Tennis

Sport & Anti-Doping – Annual Review 2024/25

Welcome to the Anti-Doping chapter of the LawInSport Annual Review 2024/25. Tennis dominated the anti-doping landscape…
Tennis Ball Bouncing
Anti-Doping, Sports, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Tennis

Jannik Sinner doping case: Lessons from first instance decision

An independent tribunal (“Tribunal”) convened by Sports Resolutions has considered that the men’s world number one tenn…
Doping in sport concept drugs medals and syringe
Anti-Doping, Sports, Blogs, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Mills & Reeve

WADA’s 2025 Prohibited List: Context and key changes

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced the release of its 2025 Prohibited List[1], which will come into effe…
Mens swimming race
Anti-Doping, Sports, Articles, Swimming

WADA’s interim Cottier Report and a World Aquatics audit – What next with the Shijiazhuang 23?

This article provides an update on the latest developments in the ongoing case of the Shijiazhuang 23 athletes followin…
Anti-Doping, Sports, Dispute Resolution , Articles

Key sports law cases in Australia – Part 2: Social media & anti-doping

This article analyses the recent leading sports law cases from the National Sports Tribunal in Australia and explains t…
Anti Doping
Anti-Doping, Sports, Blogs, Articles, Littleton Chambers

Draining the doping swamp: sanctioning an athlete’s entourage using the WADA Code

This article examines how an athlete’s entourage can be regulated and sanctioned in anti-doping cases. It seeks to…
scales of justice against EU flag
Athletics, Competition, Anti-Doping, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

No independent judge, no EU review: Anti-doping case dismissed by ECJ

The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently issued its decision in a case for a preliminary ruling initiate…
female runner on track
Athletics, Competition, Anti-Doping, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

Reassessing data protection in anti-doping – key points of Advocate General Ćapeta’s opinion

On 7 May 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its decision in Case C‑115/22 relating to the inadmiss…
Disclosure Concept
Anti-Doping, Sports, Dispute Resolution , Articles

Ensuring fair play in the sports courts – why we need disclosure guidelines in sports disciplinary proceedings

Like most sports, the governing guidelines for criminal litigation and investigations are all about fair play. That inc…
Swimmer
Anti-Doping, Sports, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Swimming

The Shijiazhuang 23 (Part 3) – What comes next? And what are the lessons for future anti-doping investigations?

This article has been prompted by recent media revelations that in January 2021, 23 elite Chinese swimmers tested posit…
Swimmers
Anti-Doping, Sports, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance, Swimming

The Shijiazhuang 23 (Part 2) – Why didn't WADA challenge CHINADA’s decision? And should they have done?

This article has been prompted by recent media revelations that in January 2021, 23 elite Chinese swimmers tested posit…
Professional Swimmer
Anti-Doping, Sports, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance, Swimming

The Shijiazhuang 23 (Part 1) – The Investigation: New York Times, ARD & USADA vs CHINADA & WADA

This article has been prompted by recent media revelations that in January 2021, 23 elite Chinese swimmers tested posit…
Sport and Anti Doping
Key Cases & Developments, Boxing, Anti-Doping, Sports, Football, Articles, Tennis

Sport And Anti-Doping – Annual Review 2023/24

Welcome to the anti-doping law chapter of the LawInSport Annual Review 2023/24. This year’s chapter reviews the high-pr…
Woman Powerlifting
Anti-Doping, Sports, Blogs, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic, Safeguarding

First human rights challenge before Swiss Federal Tribunal after Semenya decision: Reiterates narrow scope of right of appeal

This article discusses a recent decision of the Swiss Federal Tribunal (“SFT”) appears to be the first instance of invo…
Wrestlers Grappling
Anti-Doping, Blogs, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles

Swiss Federal Tribunal reiterates the importance of time limits to safeguard procedural fairness

This article discusses a recent decision of the Swiss Federal Tribunal (“SFT”) discussing the importance of adherence t…
Woman Skating on Ice
Event Catch-Up, Anti-Corruption, Anti-Doping, Sports, Football, Dispute Resolution , Gambling, Articles, Olympic, Regulation & Governance

What does the future of integrated approaches to sports integrity look like?

LawInSport recently held their Global Summit on 9th& 10th October 2023 in London discussing a variety of issues acr…
Road Runner
Athletics, Anti-Doping, Sports, Articles

A desperate race: The Zane Robertson EPO doping case and the unravelling of a dream

In the world of sports, where competition is fierce and the stakes are high, athletes often find themselves at a crossr…
GDPR
Competition, Anti-Doping, Sports, Articles

Is The Obligation to Publish Anti-Doping Decisions A Violation Of The GDPR?

While sports lawyers are eagerly awaiting the ECJ’s decisions in the Superleague1 and ISU2 cases, the publication of th…
Running Track Close Up
Athletics, Anti-Doping, Sports, Athlete Welfare, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Safeguarding

Caster Semenya's victory at the ECHR: A landmark case for athletes' human rights

On 11 July 2023, the European Court of Human Rights (“ECHR”) found that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”) and…
Drop of blood on test slide
Athletics, Anti-Doping, Sports, Athlete Welfare, Articles, Regulation & Governance

Peter Bol: A case study in the need for interpretation & transparency in WADA's testing policies

Given the turmoil this year caused by “varying expert opinions” disagreeing as to why World Anti-Doping Agency (“WADA”)…
Legal issues in the lead up to the Rugby World Cup 2023
Anti-Doping, Sports, Athlete Welfare, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance, Rugby

Key legal issues to look out for at the Rugby World Cup 2023

With the Rugby World Cup 2023 upon us, LawInSport has reached out to a number of legal experts working in the sports se…
Biathlete shooting with rifle
Anti-Doping, Sports, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic, Tennis

Key sports law decisions by the Swiss Federal Tribunal published in first half of 2023

This article provides analysis of some of the key cases from The Swiss Federal Tribunal (“SFT”) is that were published[…
Doping Vials
Athletics, Anti-Doping, Sports, Articles

An Update On The Eric Lira/Blessing Okagbare Doping Case

In an earlier article, which can be read here1, this author wrote about the case of Eric Lira and Blessing Okagbare. To…
Boxing Gloves
Boxing, Anti-Doping, Sports, Articles

Anti-doping & boxing - Comparing the cases of Amir Khan and Connor Benn

Amir Khan being found guilty of two Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs), and given a two-year ban from sport, follows C…
Sports Lawyer
Careers Advice, Anti-Doping, Sports, Motorsport, Articles, Regulation & Governance

Sports Lawyer In The Spotlight: Jirí Janák

Jiří Janák is a former Czech racing driver who raced in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany and the Porsche Supercup, among…
Sport And Anti-Doping – The Year In Review 2022
Anti-Doping, Sports, Articles

Sport And Anti-Doping – Annual Review 2022/23

Welcome to the anti-doping chapter of the LawInSport Annual Review 2022/23.  This chapter surveys some high-p…
Ankura Event Recap
Event Catch-Up, Anti-Doping, Athlete Welfare, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Safeguarding

Takeaways from Sports Governance, Compliance, and Investigations Workshop & Seminar

On 25-26 January 2023, LawInSport had the pleasure of supporting Ankura, one of our member organisations, in hosting a…
Dumbbell Doping
Anti-Doping, Sports, Criminal, Articles

China's Anti-Doping Laws & Regulations – An Overview In 2023

In recent years, China's anti-doping legislation has made significant developments and has formed an anti-doping legal…
Athletics Track Night
Athletics, Anti-Doping, Sports, Articles

Doping Cases Arising From The Moscow Laboratory Data Disclosure (Natalya Antyukh & Aleksandr Shustov)

This article examines two of the leading cases pursued against Russian athletes (namely sprinter Natalya Antyukh and hi…
Biathlon Ski Racers
Anti-Doping, Sports, Blogs, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Winter Sports

Swiss Federal Tribunal confirms the validity of CAS Anti-Doping Division proceedings as first instance tribunal

This article discusses a recent important decision1 by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“SFT”) which confirmed the vali…
Young spectator in Australian Hat
COVID19, Competition, Anti-Corruption, Cricket, Anti-Doping, Sports, Athlete Welfare, Esports, Blogs, Football, Golf, Horseracing , Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic, Rugby, Jack Anderson, Safeguarding

A Summary of Key Sports Law Cases In Australia in 2022

This is a summary of some of the leading sports law cases that arose in Australia in 2022. It is based on the author’s…
Rugby
Anti-Doping, Sports, Articles, Tennis

Do Anti-Doping Rules Apply In Retirement? (UKAD v Ben Harrison)

Former international rugby league player has been been banned for four years from all sports by United Kingdom Anti-Dop…
Substances of abuse
Anti-Doping, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Mills & Reeve

What are the key changes to WADA’s Prohibited List 2023?

The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Executive Committee approved the 2023 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (…
Spanish cyclists going up a hill
Anti-Doping, Cycling, Sports, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

Fighting Doping In Sport: How Spain's Bureaucracy Is Undermining The Athlete Biological Passport

The introduction of World-Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) has been a significant tool in th…
Cyclist with inhaler
Anti-Doping, Sports, Articles

Therapeutic Use Exemptions: Can WADA Strike A Fairer Balance Between Prospective & Retroactive Applications?

Therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) allow athletes who use medications or methods prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Age…
Cricketer Forward Dive
Cricket, Anti-Doping, Sports, Articles

The Need For Clear & Unequivocal Rules On Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ECB V Tom Wood)

The recent decision in England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) v Tom Wood shines a light on the need for clear and uneq…
Horse racing on track
Anti-Corruption, Anti-Doping, Sports, Horseracing , Articles, Regulation & Governance

How The Horseracing Integrity & Safety Authority Will Change The Horseracing Industry

The establishment of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) marked a major change in the regulation of s…
Doping Vials
Athletics, Anti-Doping, Sports, Articles

The Okagbare/Lira Doping Case - First Prosecution Under The Rodchenkov Act

On July 30, 2021, Nigerian sprinter and long jumper Blessing Okagbare was suspended from the Tokyo Olympics. Okagbare…
Athlete Crossing Line
Athletics, Anti-Doping, Sports, Articles

Crossing The Line - Reflections On The Salazar, Brown & Nike Oregon Project Scandal

As a teenage runner growing up in Portland, Oregon, Nike and its Swoosh trademark were a source of immense Oregonian pr…
Sports Lawyer In The Spotlight
Basketball, Anti-Doping, Sports, Athlete Welfare, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic, Regulation & Governance

Sports Lawyer In Spotlight: Lindsay Brandon

Welcome to LawInSport’s new series ‘Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight’, where we go behind the scenes with the leading spo…
Meat Body Building
Anti-Doping, Sports, Articles

Contamination & Doping: Is The UFC's Approach To 'Reporting Limits' Fairer Than WADA's?

For years, signatories have urged the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to implement reporting limits (or "thresholds") s…
Ice Skates
Anti-Doping, Sports, Athlete Welfare, Blogs, Despina Mavromati, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Olympic

The Case of Olympic Skater Kamila Valieva - Was CAS’s Decision Justified?

On Monday 7 February 2021, 15-year-old prodigy figure skater Kamila Valieva (the Athlete) participated in the team figu…
Hungary Lady Justice
Athletics, Anti-Doping, Bird & Bird, Sports, Blogs, Football, Articles, Olympic, Paralympic, Regulation & Governance, Swimming

Key Amendments To The Hungarian Sports Act - Major Events, Anti-Doping & Agent Regulation

In Hungary, the legislative framework for sports is set out in Act I of 2004 on sports[1] (Sports Act).  The Sport…
Athletics, Anti-Doping, Articles, Regulation & Governance

How could CrossFit’s anti-doping policy be strengthened?

This article compares CrossFit’s Drug Testing Program[1] to WADA’s World Anti-Doping Code[2] (WADC), and offers th…
What to watch 2022 - Europe
Key Cases & Developments, Basketball, Employment Law, Anti-Doping, Sports, Athlete Welfare, Esports, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance

Sports Law in 2022 – Key issues to watch in Europe

Here are the top sports law issues to watch out for in 2022 in Europe from the LawInSport Editorial Board.  Contr…
Festive Compilation - Europe
Key Cases & Developments, COVID19, Anti-Doping, Sports, Athlete Welfare, Football, Commercial, Dispute Resolution , Motorsport, Articles, Regulation & Governance, Tax Law, Tennis

Key Sports Law Cases & Developments Of 2021 – Europe

As we come to the end of a turbulent and challenging year, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the…
Swimming
Anti-Doping, Sports, Dispute Resolution , Articles, Regulation & Governance, Swimming

Does the Shayna Jack CAS Appeal decision give hope to innocent athletes in contamination cases?

Perhaps the most devastating and destructive allegation that can be made against a professional athlete is of being a c…
Spilled medication next to a football
Anti-Doping, Sports, Football, Dispute Resolution , Articles

No Significant Fault: Andre Onana Returns After Falling Foul Of UEFA's Anti-Doping Regulations

Andre Onana, the first team goalkeeper for AFC Ajax (“Ajax”) and the Cameroon national team, played his first competiti…