{"id":43727,"date":"2021-01-07T13:48:59","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T19:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/actualizacion-del-programa-de-boxeo-limpio-wbc-ley-antidopaje-rodchenkov-de-ee-uu-de-2019\/"},"modified":"2021-05-22T11:12:24","modified_gmt":"2021-05-22T16:12:24","slug":"wbc-clean-boxing-program-update-the-u-s-rodchenkov-anti-doping-act-of-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/wbc-clean-boxing-program-update-the-u-s-rodchenkov-anti-doping-act-of-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"WBC CLEAN BOXING PROGRAM UPDATE; THE U.S. RODCHENKOV ANTI-DOPING ACT OF 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

WBC CLEAN BOXING PROGRAM UPDATE; <\/strong>THE U.S. RODCHENKOV ANTI-DOPING ACT OF 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The World Boxing Council\u2019s groundbreaking Clean Boxing Program (CBP) reflects the vision of our Lifetime President and Leader Don Jos\u00e9 Sulaim\u00e1n.\u00a0 Don Jos\u00e9\u00b4s leadership changed the way we look at boxing by emphasizing his efforts in the protection of the health and safety of all participants in WBC-sanctioned bouts, and in the sport of boxing worldwide.<\/p>\n

In 2015, the WBC joined forces with the premier anti-doping organization in the world, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association based in Las Vegas, Nevada and presided by Dr. Margaret Goodman to create the WBC CBP.\u00a0 Since its creation and implementation, the WBC CBP has set the paramount standard for anti-doping testing programs in the sport of professional boxing worldwide.\u00a0 The association of the WBC and VADA, and the way the WBC CBP is structured, has allowed complete transparency and objectivity in the selection of boxers to be tested, the collection of samples, the testing and the management of whereabouts failures and adverse findings.<\/p>\n

The WBC Clean Boxing Program comprises out-of-competition and in-competition anti-doping testing protocols which involve both male and female boxers.\u00a0 Every WBC World Champion, op 15-rated male fighter and top 5-rated female fighter must mandatorily enroll in the WBC CBP.\u00a0 Failure to comply with the established WBC CBP protocols or any Adverse Finding gives rise to the Results Management involvement which can result in diverse penalties. Penalties can include, but are not limited to, fines, suspension from WBC-related activity, deletion from the WBC ratings, participation in mandatory testing programs.\u00a0 The WBC has issued numerous rulings and has entered into several adjudication agreements with boxers who, after a thorough investigation, have been found responsible for ingesting banned substances.<\/p>\n

On December 4, 2020, the U.S. President signed an anti-doping legislation which affects a \u201cmajor international sport competition\u201d in all sports including unarmed combat sports.\u00a0 The Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019 criminalizes doping offenses that take place in international competitions.\u00a0 The Act defines \u201cinternational competitions\u201d as a competition: (a) in which one or more United States athletes and three or more athletes from other countries participate; (b) that is governed by the anti-doping rules and principles of the World Anti-Doping Code most recently adopted by WADA on March 5, 2003; and (c) in which the competition organizer or sanctioning body receives sponsorship, financial support f or compensation for the right to broadcast the competition in the United States.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, almost all major unarmed combat sports cards and tournaments fit that definition and therefore fall within the prescriptions of the Rodchenkov Act.\u00a0 The full text of the act may be found at\u00a0https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/116th-congress\/house-bill\/835\/text<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The application of the Rodchenkov Act includes single events or \u201ca competition that consists of a series of events held at different times which, when combined, qualify an athlete or team for an award or other recognition,\u201d such as a tournament.<\/p>\n

It appears that where doping offenses are found, the information should be turned over to the appropriate U.S. Attorney’s office henceforth (in addition to whatever punishment the governing entity metes out).\u00a0 The Rodchenkov Act applies to Performance Enhancing Drugs only, not\u00a0 to so- called recreational drugs.<\/p>\n

Upon learning of the enactment of the Rodchenkov Act, WBC President, Mauricio Sulaim\u00e1n stated: \u201cThe Act affirms the mission of the WBC Clean Boxing Program as my father envisioned it, which is to encourage all participants in boxing events and matches to practice clean boxing.\u00a0 It is also consistent with the purpose of the WBC CBP to encourage boxers, trainers and camps to implement rigorous control of any substance the boxer puts in his or her body.\u00a0 Such practices result in protecting the health and safety of boxers and the integrity of the sport.\u00a0 The success of the WBC CBP and the wide participation of boxers throughout the world provide a great framework for the enactment of such important legislation in the USA.\u201d<\/p>\n

VADA President, Dr. Margaret Goodman added: \u201cThe passage of the Rodchenkov Act by the US Congress is a historic and crucial move in the fight against doping.\u00a0 It not only acknowledges the importance of clean, fair sport, but also stresses the dangers involved in not only those who use performance enhancing drugs, but those who participate in the production, dissemination and encouragement of these dangerous substances for personal gain or profit. It supports all the WBC CBP and VADA have been doing and continue in their plight against PED use in boxing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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