Clean Sport
Principles and values of clean sport
Clean sport is a term that refers to a set of principles and values that promote fair play and ethical behavior in sports.
It is about upholding the highest standards of ethics and fair play in sports. Promoting a culture of respect, integrity, excellence, and accountability. These principles and values are aimed at ensuring that athletes compete on a level playing field
The spirit of sport is the celebration of the human spirit, body and mind. It is the essence of Olympism and is reflected in the values we find in and through sport, including:
Health
Ethics, fair play and honesty
Athletes’ rights as set forth in the Code
Excellence in performance
Character and Education
Fun and joy
Teamwork
Dedication and commitment
Respect for rules and laws
Respect for self and other Participants
Courage
Community and solidarity
By adhering to these principles and values, FIS want to ensure that sports remain a source of inspiration, entertainment, and healthy competition for all.
Principle of Strict Liability
All athlete participating in FIS events and falling within the scope of the applicable anti-doping regulations have to be familiar with one fundamental rule - the principle of strict liability.
The principle of strict liability is easy to understand and yet, it is the backbone to the global anti-doping system: as an athlete, you are ultimately responsible for what enters your body.
In more detail, you will be held responsible for any prohibited substance found in your body, regardless of how it got there. Even if you didn't intend to cheat, or if the substance was ingested inadvertently, you can still be found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation.
Being conscious of this principle and taking the necessary steps to ensure you know what enters your body will help you to protect yourself, fair play and the integrity of our sport.
Below are links to useful resources and information in the fight against doping.
The International Ski and Snowboards Federation’s Anti-Doping Programme is certified to conform to the Quality Management System standard ISO 9001:2015.
With this, an additional lawyer of transparency of its processes and therefore an overall quality improvement was achieved. The system will be re-evaluated on an annual basis.
ISO 9001:2015 is a non-industry specific certification and is intended for any organisation that wants to implement and maintain a quality management system. Certifications are issued by third certifying bodies.
Therapeutic Use Exemption
As an International-Level athlete (=competing at the FIS World Cup, FIS World Championships, FIS World Junior Championships level, or at the Olympic Games) you have in principle to obtain your TUE approval from FIS. (National-level athletes have to apply at their NADO).
According to Article 4.4.3.1 of the FIS ADR 2021 "Where the Athlete already has a TUE granted by their National Anti-Doping Organisation pursuant to Article 4.4. of the Code for the substance or method in question, and provided that such TUE has been reported in accordance with Article 5.5 of the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions, FIS will automatically recognise it for purposes of International-level Competition without the need to review the relevant clinical information."
Please consult the TUE - Checklists from WADA befor your TUE application:
What Is Say NO! To Doping?
Say NO! To Doping is an awareness campaign created by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for organisations to unite in support of doping-free sport. FIS is fully committed to the fight against doping and is proud to have WADA‘s endorsement for its Clean as Snow campaign which incorporates the WADA guidelines. 14 international organisations have so far embraced WADA’s awareness campaign, including FIS.
What is Clean as Snow?
The Clean as Snow campaign is FIS’ message to Say NO! To Doping in the interest of Fair and Clean sport.