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2025-06-02

Anti-doping seminar with international-level athletes and their support personnel from the Georgian Judo National Federation

Anti-doping seminar with international-level athletes and their support personnel from the Georgian Judo National Federation

Anti-Doping education promotes increased awareness, greater responsibility, and adherence to ethical standards in sport. It is based not only on rules and prohibitions, but also on in-depth knowledge and the ability to make the right decisions. This is why education is considered a crucial tool for preventing doping and maintaining the integrity of sport.

On May 30th of this year, the Georgian Anti-Doping Agency conducted another outreach seminar in Kakheti with international-level athletes and their support personnel from the Georgian Judo National Federation. The seminar was delivered by Khatia Bakhsoliani, the Education Program Coordinator of the Georgian Anti-Doping Agency.

During the seminar, participants were introduced to the following topics:

  1. Clean sport and the role and value of the athlete;

  2. The World Anti-Doping Code;

  3. The Georgian anti-doping rules;

  4. The list of prohibited substances and methods;

  5. Athletes’ rights and responsibilities;

  6. Doping control procedures;

  7. Anti-doping rule violations;

  8. Management of an athlete’s steroid profile and biological passport;

  9. Management of testing results.