Roles and Responsibilities
Clean Sport: Principles and Shared Responsibilities
Every athlete has the right to participate in clean sport. Supporting athletes to understand clean sport values, anti-doping responsibilities, and safer choices is a shared role of Athlete Support Personnel (ASP) and the wider sport community.
Athletes’ Rights
Athletes have the right to clean sport and a fair results management process.
Shared Responsibilities
Athletes, ASP and other relevant persons should understand and comply with applicable anti-doping rules.
Education Prevents Risk
Education helps reduce the risk of intentional and unintentional doping and supports informed decisions.
ADAMAS’ role as Malaysia’s NADO (brief)
- ADAMAS is Malaysia’s National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO), carrying out anti-doping functions in line with the World Anti-Doping Code (as amended) and applicable International Standards.
- ADAMAS supports education, testing, and results management within the anti-doping framework.
What is Strict Liability?
Athletes are responsible for any prohibited substance found in their sample, regardless of how it entered the body.
What can athletes do?
Check medications/supplements, inform healthcare providers, and keep records to reduce risk.
Key reminder
Intent and circumstances may be considered in results management, but the athlete’s core responsibility remains.
Athlete quick self-check (before taking anything)
Health risks
Effects vary by substance/method and may impact hormones, heart, liver, kidneys, and mental well-being.
Career & reputation
Violations may affect eligibility to compete, opportunities, reputation, and long-term sporting goals.
Process matters
Results management follows defined steps, including notification, an opportunity to be heard, written decisions, and appeal routes.
Why talk about doping responsibly?
- Doping is complex—clear information supports safer choices and reduces accidental violations.
- Consistent messages on medicines, supplements, and in-competition rules help athletes stay protected.