1- Position Statement

1.1

The sport of weightlifting involves physical health and fitness, mental application and dedication to training. The use of banned substances and other doping methods to artificially enhance performance can endanger the health of athletes and is unethical, contrary to the concept of fair play and undermines the values of sport. The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) condemns the use of banned substances and doping methods.

1.2

Doping is forbidden. No person who is subject to this Policy shall engage in a doping offence or assist, encourage or otherwise be a party to a doping offence.

1.3

This Policy applies to:
a) all athletes competing in events under the jurisdiction of the IWF,
b) all athlete members of National Federations selected by the IWF for out-of-competition testing,
c) all National Federations affiliated to the IWF,
d) IWF officials and employees.

1.4

For competition and out-of-competition testing not conducted by the IWF, the Anti-Doping Policy of the relevant National Federation will apply.

1.5

If a National Federation does not have its own Anti-Doping Policy, then the IWF Anti-Doping Policy will apply.

2- Object of The Policy

2.1

The object of this Policy is to:
a) Eliminate doping within the sport of weightlifting through the provision and implementation of an effective international drug testing program, during competition and out-of-competition periods,
b) Assist in ensuring that National Federations implement their own effective competition and out-of-competition drug testing programs.
c) Provide the method of determining whether a doping offence has occurred,
d) Provide for sanctions to be applied in the case of an individual being found to have committed a doping offence,
e) Detail the responsibility of athletes, officials and National Federations, as well as the IWF, in addressing the drugs in sport issue, with regard to drug testing programs, education programs and the provision of information on the issue.