The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced that the 2025 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods and version 10.0 of the Technical Document for Sport-Specific Analysis came into force on 1 January 2025.
Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes
Further examples were added to the following substance classes to help athletes and their entourage better identify prohibited substances.
S0. Non-approved substances
S4. Hormone and metabolic modulators,
S5. Diuretics and masking agents, and
S6. Stimulants.
As per WADA Code Article 21.1.1, Article 21.2.1, and Article 21.3.1, it is our role and responsibility to be knowledgeable of and comply with all anti-doping policies and rules adopted under the WADA Code which apply to them.
For more general details about anti-doping, you can contact your country's National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) or visit the IESF website.
Summary of Major Changes from TDSSA 9.0 to TDSSA 10.0
As a position of the International Federation of esports, IESF has cooperated with WADA to create TDSSA 10.0, which contains a new appendix that includes minimum levels of analysis.
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