The Convention helps to ensure the effectiveness of the World Anti-Doping Code (the Code).

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They will also undertake a survey to assess the level of compliance of 50 sports federations with anti-doping regulations and the World Anti-Doping Code.

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Blatter also announced that Wada has declared Fifa compliant with its world anti-doping code in all areas, except for one area regarding injured players and when they can resume practising with their clubs.

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Under the World Anti-Doping Code, athletes can get as much as a 75% reduction of a ban if they provide the kind of substantial help to antidoping authorities that enables them to build cases against others.

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The UCI followed Contador's statement with its own, confirming that the rider had been "formally and provisionally suspended as is prescribed by the World Anti-Doping Code" after both his A and B urine samples tested positive in a laboratory in Cologne, Germany.

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This, with respect, contravenes a number of legal principles and rights afforded to the accused, as well as the specific regulations of the World Anti-Doping Agency Code and the Regulations of the IAAF, which clearly state that the accused has the right to be represented at the hearing live, with the right to also call witnesses, present evidence and the right to cross-examine witnesses and rebut evidence, if any, against her.

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Tennis complies with the World Anti-Doping Authority's code, which recommends a two-year ban for possession of prohibited substances.

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The World Anti-Doping Agency also agreed with the sanctions, which means Armstrong may not compete in sports governed by WADA code.

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