16 th March 2015 Background WADA 1999 WADA code 2003/2009/2015 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Anti-doping law and Sport conference Dr. Mohammed Al Ghobain 16 th March 2015

Background   WADA 1999  WADA code 2003/2009/2015  UNESCO convention 2005

SAADC   Saudi Arabia signed the WADA Code based on Royal Decree No. 205 dated 22 nd September 2003  Saudi Arabia signed UNESCO Convention based on Royal decree No. 305 dated 3 rd December 2007

SAADC   SAADC was established in 2004 and charged with the responsibilities of implementing the national anti-doping program and all anti-doping related matters  The WADA approved Saudi Anti-Doping Rules in Sport on 09/02/2009.

SAADC   SAADC was reformed by president of The Saudi General Presidency of Youth Welfare 24/03/2013.  The WADA approved the new Saudi Anti-Doping code in Sport which was issued in 2015.

Saudi Arabian Anti-Doping Committee Organizational Chart Anti-Doping Hearing Panel Chairman Executive Office Secretary General Council of Board General Secretariat Support Sub-Committees Information Administrative Technical Results Education & DCO TUE Center Affairs Affairs Research Management

SAADC national program   Information and education programs  DCO training programs  Doping Control Program : testing ,TUE, result management and sanctions.  Appeals  Research

SAADC national program   Computerized database review.  Sport events conducted in different regions  Inside and outside sport competition  Years from 2008 to Dec 2014 Samples declared positive if they contained any prohibited substance on the WADA list effective in that year (AAF )

SAADC national program   2867 urine samples tested in athletes in Saudi Arabia  2235 samples were collected in-Competition (78%)  632 samples were collected out- Competition (22%)

WADA prohibited list   The substance increases or has the potential to increase performance  The substance represents an actual or potential health risk to the athlete  The substance violates the spirit of sport

SAADC national program   A total 120 positive samples  114 positive samples inside  6 positive samples outside  164 AAFs of prohibited substances were detected

SAADC national program   The prevalence of positive samples obtained from 2008 to 2014 in athletes in Saudi Arabia was 4.2%  The prevalence was highest in 2012 (6.6%) and lowest in 2014 (2%).

Distribution of Tested Urine Samples and Types and Numbers of Adverse Analytical Findings Conducted by Saudi Arabia Anti-Doping Committee  Results 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total Total no. of urine samples 81 149 371 385 480 495 910 2867 tested No. of positive samples (%) 5 (6.1%) 7 (4.7%) 18 (4.8%) 12 (3.1%) 32 (6.6%) 27 (5.4%) 19 (2%) 120 (4.2%)* Anabolic steroids 1 3 4 6 1 29 9 5 57 (34.7%) † Stimulants 2 0 1 8 4 6 11 9 39 (23.7%) † Cannabis 3 0 1 6 2 5 8 2 24 (14.6%) † Beta agonists 4 2 1 1 1 10 0 2 17 (10.3%) † Diuretics 5 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 5 (3%) † Glue sniffing 6 0 0 0 3 4 2 1 10 (6.1%) † Other substances 7 0 0 0 0 11 0 1 12 (7.3%) † Adverse analytical findings 5 11 22 12 65 31 22 164 (100%) *Percentage of total number of urine samples tested. †Percentage of total number of adverse analytical findings.

SAADC national program   The most prevalent prohibited substances were anabolic steroids (57 of 164 AAFs [ 34.7% ])  Then stimulants (39 of 164 AAFs [ 23.7 % ]).  Among all substances, the most frequently detected compound was amphetamine (33 of 164 AAFs [20%])  Then tetrahydrocannabinol (24 of 164 AAFs [14.6%]).

SAADC national program   Most AAFs for anabolic steroids were for boldenone, 19-norandrosterone, and stanozolol.  Most stimulants detected were amphetamines.

SAADC national program   A peak of positive results was observed in 2012, with 32 positive samples (6.6%) and 65 AAFs.  The highest prevalence of AAFs was observed in bodybuilders (22 positive of 32 tests [69%]),  Then track and field players, then football players.

Table 2. Sports with Highest Number of Positive Samples Detected Among All Sports Subjected To Anti doping Testing in Saudi Arabia, 2008 to 2014  Sport Total No. of Positive Results No. of Substances Most Common Urine Detected Substance Detected Samples Bodybuilding 22 54 Boldenone 32 Track and field 323 19 19 Amphetamine Football 980 18 18 Amphetamine Weightlifting 180 11 18 Methandienone Basketball 96 7 9 Amphetamine Handball 8 Amphetamine 137 7 Judo 64 5 5 Furosemide All other types of 33 1055 31 sport Total 2867 120 164

Summary (4.2%)   2867 urine samples tested  120 positive samples and 164 AAFs  The most prevalent prohibited substances were anabolic steroids (34.7%) then stimulants (23.7%).  The most frequently compounds were amphetamine (20%) then tetrahydrocannabinol (14.6%).

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