On behalf of the anti-doping and athlete community in our countries, we seek clarity and understanding on the extent of the implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code in countries of big sport nations.

Based on the data recently provided by the World Anti-Doping Agency, which has also been raised as a concern since the inception of the Code, it is alarming to us, that athletes competing at a very high level such as the college sports system and professional leagues, are not bound by the provisions of World Anti-Doping Code.

Also, based on the available data, the numbers of samples collected in some of these countries are concerning in relation to the number of athletes taking part in major sporting events such as Olympic Games and World Championships and we are deeply concerned that those athletes apparently are not being sufficiently tested prior to major sporting events.

For the best interest of the athletes around the world and taking into account the concerns of our athletes who want to be sure that there is a level playing field for them when they compete, we encourage WADA to conduct an in-depth assessment of the anti-doping systems in countries in which professional leagues and academic sport are not covered by the World Anti-Doping Code and to take necessary actions.

Part of our mission as NADOs is to actively support and pursue the harmonization of the anti-doping rules globally, since the only way to guarantee a level playing field for athletes worldwide, is for all of us to be held at the same high standard. As such, our group of NADOs/RADO recognizes the role of WADA in coordinating and leading the anti-doping landscape and we thus turn to you to consider the concerns of our athletes, which we regard as an expression of our commitment to clean sport.

NADOs/RADO who support this statement include, among others:

Serbia – Antidoping Agency of Serbia (ADAS)
Africa Zone VI RADO
Albania – National Antidoping Organization of Albania
Armenia – Anti-Doping Agency SNCO of Armenia (ARM-NADO)
Austria – Nationale Anti-Doping Agentur Austria (NADA)
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Agency for Antidoping Control of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria – Anti-Doping Centre
Cape Verde – National Anti-Doping Organization of Cape Verde (ONAD-CV)
Cameroon – Organisation Camerounaise de Lutte contre le Dopage en Sport (OCALUDS)
Croatia – Croatian Institute of Public Health
Cyprus – Cyprus Anti-Doping Authority
Czech Republic – Anti-Doping Committee of the Czech Republic
Egypt – Egyptian NADO
Ethiopia – Ethiopian Anti-doping Authority (ETH-ADA)
Georgia – Georgian Anti-Doping Agency
Hungary – Hungarian Anti-Doping Group (HUNADO)
Montenegro – Montenegro Antidoping Commission
North Macedonia – National Anti-Doping Commission
Moldova – National Antidoping Agency of the Republic of Moldova
Poland – Polish Anti-Doping Agency (POLADA)
Portugal – Autoridade Antidopagem de Portugal (ADoP)
Romania – National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania
San Marino – NADO San Marino
Saudi Arabia – Saudi Anti-Doping Committee
Senegal – Organisation nationale antidopage du Sénégal
Slovakia – Slovak Anti-Doping Agency (SADA)
Slovenia – Slovenian Anti-Doping Organisation (SLOADO)
Sudan – Sudanese Anti-Doping Agency
Türkiye – Turkish Anti-Doping Commission
Ukraine – National Anti-Doping Center of Ukraine (NADC)

https://www.ceado.org/en/newsshow-nados-statement-on-anti-doping-situation-in-professional-leagues-and-academic-sport