Guidelines for Skaters
Milano Cortina 2026 Anti-Doping Program
If you are on the road to Milano Cortina 2026 as an athlete or as Athlete Support Personnel, then this webinar is for you.
In this session we will be joined by Matteo Vallini, ITA Head of International Federations and Major Events, and Damien Clivaz, ITA Managing Senior Legal Counsel, to cover and answer your questions on:
- The Milano Cortina 2026 Anti-Doping Rules
- Doping Control
- Therapeutic Use Exemptions
- Results management in the case of a positive tes
The goal is to empower you and your team to understand the rules and your responsibilities so you can focus on what you are in Milano Cortina to do — perform at your best.
This webinar is delivered in English with simultaneous translation into four additional languages – Arabic, French, Russian, and Spanish – with automated translated captions available.
- Event date: 10 December, 14:00 – 15:00 CET
- Panellists:
- Matteo Vallini, ITA Head of International Federations and Major Events
- Damien Clivaz, ITA Managing Senior Legal Counsel
- Moderator: Mairi Irvine, ITA Education Team
- Registration link: Webinar Registration - Zoom
Rights & Responsibilities
All Skaters including but not limited to the International-Level Skaters (click to view the specific provisions for International-Level Skaters) have the following 'Rights & Responsibilities'. These also include the rights & responsibilities of their support personnel. It is also important for the Skaters to be aware of the Consequences of Doping if their actions (or lack of) lead to an Anti-Doping Rule Violations and its corresponding sanctions.
Prohibited Substances & Methods
WADA publishes annually a List of Prohibited Substances and Methods. It is valid from January 1 each year.
In order for athletes to check whether medications that they take, or are considering taking, contain prohibited substances, many ADOs have compiled databases and/or lists for athletes to check medications. Here is a link to such a website: http://www.globaldro.com/
The ISU holds no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by this website. Athletes should check with their doctor in case of any doubts.
Further information on specific Substances, Methods, Medical Treatment, Dietary and Nutritional Supplements is available on the WADA website.
Therapeutic Use Exemptions
Skaters, like anyone else, may have illnesses or conditions that require them to take particular medications. If Skaters are required to take the substances or methods for their treatment which are on the WADA List of Prohibited Substances & Methods, they may ask for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) to giving them authorization to take the medicine or use a method. The TUE may be granted either by the ISU or by the National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO), depending on the status-level of the Skater as explained in the ISU TUE Policy documents.
Visit the WADA website Therapeutic Use Exemptions for complementary information such as:
- Checklists to provide guidance and support to athletes, their physicians and Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) during the TUE application process
- Medical Information to Support the Decisions of Therapeutic Use Exemption Committees (TUECs) / TUE Physician Guidelines
Testing Pools
ADAMS
The Anti-Doping Administration & Management System (ADAMS) is a Web-based database management system that simplifies the daily activities of all stakeholders and athletes involved in the anti-doping system.
Use ADAMS for providing your Whereabouts information. You can access ADAMS anytime and anywhere online or on the ADAMS app available on Apple and Android devices.
