The ABP is an important tool for International Federations and Anti-Doping Organizations in the fight against drugs in sport, specifically in that it allows for the long term monitoring of an Athlete’s biological data in both blood and urine as well as the monitoring of potential markers that indicate doping.

What is the ABP?

Athletes have a number of rights and responsibilities during sample collection.

Athlete rights during sample collection are to:

(1) Health

The use of Performance-enhancing Drugs (PEDs) may have long- and short-term impact on the Athlete’s physical and mental health.

Depending on the substance, the dosage and the duration of use, some PEDs have been proven to have severe side effects and can cause irreversible damage to an Athlete’s body. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has outlined the negative impacts of several doping substances on their website.

Checking Medications

Prescriptions and over-the-counter medications should be checked against the Prohibited List. Athletes should also inform their doctors and other medical professionals of their obligations as high-performance Athletes and emphasise the fact that they are subject to the rules of the World Anti-Doping Code.

Risks of Supplements

Extreme caution is recommended regarding supplement use. A number of positive tests have been attributed to the misuse of supplements, poor labelling or contamination of dietary supplements and there is no guarantee that a supplement is free from prohibited substances.

Risks of supplements include: