IAAF Changes Exemption Procedures

Attention Athletes:

On July 3, 2003, the IAAF issued new exemption procedures for Beta-2 Agonists and Therapeutic Use Exemptions. The IAAF also updated its List of Prohibited Substances. All changes go into effect IMMEDIATELY and will affect athletes who will be competing internationally this summer, including at the Pan American Junior Games, Pan American Games and IAAF World Championships.

USA Track & Field strongly suggests that athletes, especially those who require therapeutic use of prohibited substances, or who suffer from asthma and exercise induced asthma, take these forms to their doctor in order to have this properly interpreted.

Athletes who have questions regarding these new procedures should email the IAAF Anti-Doping Department at beta2exemptions@iaaf.org.

Important Documents

• New IAAF Exemption Procedure Changes (PDF)
• Beta-2 Agonists Exemption Procedure (PDF)
• IAAF Application Form for Exemptions (PDF)
• Procedures to import medications for IAAF World Championship in Paris (PDF)
• Definition of r-EPO (PDF)
• Updated List of Prohibited Substances (7/3/03) (PDF)