Clean Sport: Principles & Values
2. Respect: Demonstrating respect for fellow athletes, coaches, officials, and the sport itself by competing fairly and with sportsmanship.
3. Equality: Ensuring a level playing field for all athletes, regardless of their background, by refraining from doping and adhering to anti-doping regulations.
4. Health and Safety: Prioritizing the well-being and long-term health of athletes by avoiding the use of substances or methods that could harm their physical or mental health.
5. Transparency: Being open and honest about one’s actions, including any medications or supplements taken, and cooperating fully with anti-doping authorities during testing and investigations.
6. Education: Continuously seeking knowledge and understanding of anti-doping rules and regulations to make informed choices and avoid unintentional violations.
7. Accountability: Taking personal responsibility for one’s actions and choices, including the substances ingested or methods used, and accepting consequences for any anti-doping rule violations.
8. Fair Play: Competing with honor, following the rules of the sport, and accepting both victory and defeat with grace and humility.
9. Athlete Welfare: Advocating for and protecting the rights and well-being of athletes, including their privacy and confidentiality in the anti-doping process.
10. Zero Tolerance: Adopting a strict zero-tolerance stance towards doping, and reporting any suspicious activity or attempts to undermine the principles and values of clean sport.