Doping Control

The HKSI Doping Control Programme was launched in 1996 to counter the potential problems associated with the use of banned substances by athletes. Since its establishment, the Sport Biochemistry Unit has planned and implemented the Doping Control Programme that consists of education and drug-testing components.

Drug-testing program

The HKSI drug-testing programme targets at scholarship athletes who are required and have agreed to submit themselves for drug testing as and when requested by representatives of the HKSI. Both out-of-competition testing and in-competition testing are held.

The HKSI also collects and tests urine samples from other elite athletes in Hong Kong. In particular, random tests are conducted on athlete selected to represent Hong Kong in major events such as the Olympic Games, the Asian Games, and the All-China Games when requested to do so by the Organising Committee of the Hong Kong delegation.

NSAs also request the HKSI to conduct drug testing at locally held regional and international competitions. All test results are directed to the Organising Committee of the event for any follow-up actions. Events covered include:

Year	Sport	Event
1997	Bodybuilding	97 Hong Kong Bodybuilding Championships
1997	Dragon Boat	2nd World Dragon Boat Racing Championships
1998	Bodybuilding	98 Hong Kong Open Bodybuilding Championships
1999	Athletics	5th Asian Cross Country for Women 1999
2000	Athletics	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2000
2000	Bodybuilding	2000 Hong Kong Men's Bodybuilding Championship and Novice Championship
2000	Judo	Asia Junior Judo Championship 2000
2000	Table Tennis	COSCO 2000 Olympic Table Tennis Asian Qualifying Tournament
2001	Athletics	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2001
2001	Badminton	The Bank of China Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2001
2002	Athletics	Standard Chartered Marathon 2002 cum the 8th Asian Marathon Championships
2003	Athletics	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2003
2003	Rugby	2003 Hong Kong Sevens Tournament
2003	Badminton	The Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2003
2004	Athletics	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2004
2004	Rugby	IRB Seven's Series - Hong Kong 2004
2004	Swimming	FINA Marathon Swimming World Cup - Hong Kong
2005	Athletics	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2005
2005	Triathlon	2005 ITU Hong Kong Asian Cup Triathlon
2005	Rugby	Rugby World Cup 7's
2005	Badminton	YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2005
2006	Athletics	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2006
2006	Wheelchair Fencing	Wheelchair Fencing World Cup 2006
2006	Rugby	IRB Seven's Series - Hong Kong 2006
2006	Badminton	YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championship 2006
2006	Triathlon	OSIM 2006 Hong Kong ITU Triathlon Asian Cup
2007	Athletics	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2007
2007	Squash	World Junior Women's Championships
2007	Hockey	6th Women's Asia Cup - Hockey
2007	Finswimming	10th Asia Finswimming Championships
2007	Triathlon	OSIM 2007 Hong Kong ITU Triathlon Asian Cup
2007	Badminton	YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championship 2007
2008	Athletics	Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2008 cum 11th Asian Marathon Championships
2008	Rugby	Asian Five Nations Match

Education Program

A great deal resources are spent on the most important part of the Doping Control Programme - education. The education programme aims at passing relevant information to athletes, coaches and sport officials alike through the following ways:

Education pamphlets

HKSI Education Pamphlets – Doping Control Series
This provides information on various topics on anti-doping.

• Introduction
• Blood Sampling Procedure
• Inadvertent Doping
• Highlights on Rules and Regulations
• Doping and Supplements
• Therapeutic Use Exemption

Education Workshops

At request, sport specific workshops are organised for each of the HKSI's Focus Sport.

Workshops prior to major games are conducted to remind participants of the need to pay attention to doping related issues. These workshops are often co-organised with the Organising Committee of the Hong Kong delegation.
 
The HKSI also participates actively in other opportunities to promote the concept of drug free sport and to assist with development of doping control in Hong Kong. Examples include:

Useful links

General information on anti-doping

• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
  This is the official web page of WADA and provides information on WADA’s mission, programmes, and functions, etc.
  http://www.wada-ama.org/en/


• World Anti-Doping Code
  This is the fundamental document upon which the World Anti-Doping Program in sport is based. It is the ultimate source of information on anti-doping policies, rules and regulations.
  http://www.wada-ama.org/rtecontent/document/code_v3.pdf

Important Guidelines and Information

• The Prohibited List (2008)
  This consists of a comprehensive list of substances and methods prohibited in-competition, out-of-competition, and in particular sports.
  http://www.wada-ama.org/rtecontent/document/2008_List_En.pdf


• Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE)
  This provides information from WADA on TUE guideline and application procedure. When athlete requires using medications under the Prohibited List to treat illness and conditions, he/she would need to apply for TUE.
  http://www.wada-ama.org/en/exemptions.ch2


• Drug Information Database (for reference only)
  This provides a reference to check if a medicine contains any prohibited substances.
  http://www.didglobal.com