To - WADA Accredited Laboratories IOC Medical Commission Members National Olympic Committees NOC Medical Liaison Officers via relevant NOC International Summer Sports Federations on Olympic Programme Olympic Games Organising Committees National Anti-Doping Organisations via relevant NOC World Anti-Doping Agency WADA Cc - Court of Arbitration for Sport Association of Summer Olympic International Federations ASOIF International Testing Agency IOC Members Lausanne 11 July 2019 Ref ADR AVY RBU 2019 IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020 Dear Madam Dear Sir A IOC Anti-Doping Rules Please find attached a copy of the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020 the “IOC Anti-Doping Rules” which are based on the WADA “Model Major Events Organisations Anti-Doping Rules” pursuant to the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code with 2019 amendments the “Code” A copy of these IOC Anti-Doping Rules as well as the Code currently in force can also be found in English and French on both the IOC website http www olympic org medical and the WADA website http www wada-ama org Please note that all italicised terms contained in this letter have the same meaning as in the IOC Anti-Doping Rules Although it is your responsibility to study the contents of such IOC Anti-Doping Rules we wish to bring the following points to your specific attention I Roles and responsibilities 1 The IOC delegated some of its responsibilities related to the implementation of the Doping Control in relation to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 to the International Testing Agency the “ITA” in accordance with the Code and the IOC Anti-Doping Rules This delegation includes without limitation test distribution planning therapeutic use exemptions “TUEs” and results management Notwithstanding the above the IOC as the Signatory to the Code remains responsible from a Code compliance perspective for all aspects of Doping Control conducted by the ITA or other third parties on the IOC’s behalf at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 2 While the IOC remains the Testing authority for all Athletes entered to participate in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and is the results management authority in practice the ITA will carry out Testing activities and conduct results management process on behalf of the IOC To the extent an anti-doping rule violation is asserted the ITA will file an application with the Anti-Doping Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport “CAS Anti-Doping Division” in the name of the IOC We inform you that CAS Anti-Doping Division will be present on site during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 II Doping Controls during the Period of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 3 During the Period of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 all Doping Controls conducted by the ITA will be carried out in compliance with WADA’s International Standards in addition to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules The Period of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is defined as “the period commencing on the date of the opening of the Olympic village for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 namely 14 July 2020 up until and including the day of the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 namely 9 August 2020” The Period of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 includes “In-Competition” i e “the period commencing twelve hours before a Competition in which the Athlete is scheduled to participate through to the end of such Competition and the Sample collection process related to such Competition” and “Out of Competition” i e any period that is not “InCompetition” periods 2 5 4 During the Period of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 all Athletes shall be subject to Doping Controls initiated by the ITA at any time or place with no advance notice required to be given to the Athletes 5 Anti-Doping Organisations wishing to carry out Doping Controls on the Athletes within their authority during the Period of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 are invited to contact the ITA to coordinate Testing This also applies to the period prior to the Athletes having validated their Olympic identity and accreditation cards for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and subsequent to the Athletes having finished their final competitions at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 III Therapeutic Use Exemptions 6 We remind you that an Athlete has to request a TUE prior to taking any substance that is included in the Prohibited List This procedure is explained in further detail in the IOC AntiDoping Rules The Anti-Doping Administration Management System “ADAMS” is the preferred and recommended way to apply for TUEs in relation to the Period of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 IV International Federation’s Participation in CAS Anti-Doping Division’s Procedure 7 To the extent that an Athlete is accused of having committed an anti-doping rule violation the International Federation is encouraged to delegate its first-instance authority to adjudicate sanctions arising out of anti-doping rule violations occurring at the occasion of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 to the CAS Anti-Doping Division and in doing so accept the CAS Anti-Doping Division Rules to apply to any doping-related procedure Upon request the International Federation shall participate in the CAS Anti-Doping Division procedure in order to help ensure that the sanctions imposed by CAS Anti-Doping Division are as provided in the applicable rules of the relevant International Federation B Whereabouts Information With respect to whereabouts information Athletes and their respective National Olympic Committees NOCs are requested to ensure that they understand their obligations under the IOC Anti-Doping Rules in particular as detailed in Article 5 6 of the IOC Anti-Doping Rules In order to protect clean Athletes and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the fight against doping for the Period of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 it is required that all Athletes currently included in a whereabouts system provide sufficient details such as block and room number in 3 5 the Olympic village place of training accommodation information for Athletes not staying in the Olympic village so that they can be easily located from the date of the opening of the Olympic village up to and including the date of the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 ADAMS will be used to access whereabouts information To the extent needed the assistance of NOCs will be requested by the ITA to help locate Athletes e g through accurate rooming lists for which there will be a template provided by the ITA and also to ensure Athletes realise the importance of full compliance with whereabouts requirements In specific cases the relevant International Federation or National Anti-Doping Organisation may be asked to include Athletes in their formal whereabouts system In the meantime if you have any questions regarding this matter please contact the ITA by email Tokyo2020_antidoping@ita sport C The Prohibited List The Prohibited List applicable during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be the WADA Prohibited List 2020 It will be available on the WADA’s website and also on the IOC’s website All Samples collected by the ITA in the scope of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be screened for all Prohibited Substances and all Prohibited Methods referred to in the Prohibited List 2020 D Resolving pending cases involving possible violations of anti-doping rules Every effort made by the National Anti-Doping Organisations the International Federations and the NOCs will be appreciated to ensure that pending cases involving possible violations of antidoping rules committed by Athletes or Athlete Support Personnel who might participate in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 are resolved before the Athletes take part in their first competitions at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and before the Athlete Support Personnel validates their Olympic identity and accreditation cards for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 E NOC Contact Person for anti-doping-related matters It is requested that all NOCs who are sending teams to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 provide the name and the contact details e-mail address and mobile phone number of the person whom the ITA can contact from your NOC regarding anti-doping-related matters upon the occasion of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 by e-mail Tokyo2020_antidoping@ita sport not later than 31 March 2020 4 5 F International Federation Contact Person for anti-doping-related matters It is requested that all International Federations whose sport is on the programme for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 forward to the ITA by e-mail Tokyo2020_antidoping@ita sport not later than 31 March 2020 the name and the contact details e-mail address and mobile phone number of the person whom the ITA can contact from your International Federation regarding anti-doping-related matters upon the occasion of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Please ensure that the documentation and information referred to in this letter is forwarded to all persons linked to your organisation who have a need to know such documentation in particular to the Athletes coaches and medical personnel Yours sincerely Anne van Ysendyck Richard Budgett Legal Affairs Director Medical and Scientific Director Enclosed IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020 5 5