In order to suit the changing needs of the sports environment, the Anti-Doping Rules of Hong Kong Anti-Doping Committee (HKADC) has been modified and the new version is in force with immediate effect. The proposed modifications to the rules include:
- Retired athletes returning to National Event ONLY will not be required to submit whereabouts before returning to competition;
- Individuals returning to International Event are required to comply with relevant regulations of their International Federation and to submit whereabouts 3 – 12 months before the first event;
- The term “Registered Testing Pool” were replaced by other suitable terms.
The modified version of the Rules was confirmed its compliance to the World Anti-Doping Code by WADA. It has also been approved by HKADC and subsequently endorsed by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China at its Council Meeting at 29 May 2012.
Download Anti-Doping Rules of HKADC (2018)