About Athlete Biological Passport:
- It is an advanced anti-doping tool that monitors an athlete’s biological markers over time.
- By analyzing variations in parameters such as blood and steroid profiles, the ABP helps to ensure fair play in sports and to protect clean athletes.
- It works against doping through enhanced target testing and analysis, investigations, deterrence, and as indirect evidence for use of prohibited methods or substances.
- The principal objectives of the ABP program are the following:
- It can be used to conduct targeted, conventional anti-doping tests on athletes with abnormal profiles.
- It can also be used as corroborating evidence of doping during an anti-doping rule violation case.
- Currently three modules were implemented in ABP program:
- Haematological Module: The Haematological Module collects information on Markers of blood doping. This module aims to identify the Use of Prohibited Substances and/or Prohibited Methods for the enhancement of oxygen transport or delivery.
- Steroidal Module: The Steroidal Module collects information on Markers of steroid doping measured in urineØ and/or serum Samples. The module aims to identify endogenous anabolic androgenic steroids (EAAS) when administered exogenously.
- Endocrine Module: The Endocrine Module collects information on Markers of hGH doping. The module aims to identify human growth harmone (hGH) use and as well as use of hGH analogs.
Q1: What is the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)?
WADA was established in 1999 as an international independent agency to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport. WADA’s governance and funding are based on an equal partnership between the sport movement and governments of the world.
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