The Azerbaijan National Anti-Doping Agency (AMADA) carries out
innovative measures to protect athletes' rights and raise awareness
during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games,
Azernews reports.
By leveraging digital platforms, AMADA is providing new
opportunities for athletes and athlete support personnel to access
essential information.
Members of the Olympic and Paralympic teams can access detailed
information about the doping control process, the Prohibited List,
the Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE), and other relevant topics
through the Agency's Telegram channel. Additionally, the newly
launched website, amada, offers comprehensive answers
to their questions. This website is available in both Azerbaijani
and English.
For quick and thorough responses to doping control inquiries,
athletes and support personnel can contact AMADA via phone at
+99450-218-82-06 or through WhatsApp.
Furthermore, AMADA has produced an educational video for
participants in the "Paris 2024" Summer Olympic Games, outlining
the Olympic anti-doping rules for testing procedures. This video is
available on AMADA's social media accounts and official
website.
CEO of AMADA Tahmina Taghi-zadeh stated that these projects are
a crucial step in upholding clean sports values.
She emphasized that protecting athletes' rights and ensuring
clean victories for the nation are AMADA's top priorities. During
the Olympic Games, AMADA staff will attentively address each
request and provide guidance on any anti-doping issues athletes may
encounter.
Taghi-zadeh also highlighted that the primary goal of these
innovative measures is to support Azerbaijan's Olympic and
Paralympic teams.
She reiterated AMADA's dedication to making anti-doping
information accessible and fostering a clean sports environment.
Continuous efforts will be directed toward enhancing the
accessibility of anti-doping information and promoting a clean
sports culture.
The Azerbaijan National Anti-Doping Agency (AMADA) was
established on December 23, 2016 as a national anti-doping
organisation with the mission of fighting doping in sports.
The legal background covering the agency's mission is the Law
"On the fight against the use of doping substances and methods in
sport," signed and, respectively, implemented by the Decree of the
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the last quarter of
2016.
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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
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