WADA's Right of Appeal
Compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), WADA has the right to appeal to CAS decisions made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) with regard to any doping case in relation to the Games. As a general rule, the Code grants WADA this right of appeal in cases occurring under the jurisdiction of Code signatories, including the IOC and the IPC.
The IOC anti-doping rules for Vancouver clearly outline the procedures for management of any adverse analytical finding or other anti-doping rule violations that may arise from doping controls during the Olympic Games. The rules specify that “the entire disciplinary procedure shall not exceed 24 hours from the time the athlete or other person concerned is informed of such anti-doping rule violation.” The IOC President may extend this time limit depending upon specific circumstances of a case.
Once informed of an anti-doping rule violation, the IOC President establishes a Disciplinary Commission to review the facts of the case and to allow the athlete to exercise his/her right to be heard. The athlete, the chef de mission, the International Federation (IF) concerned, a representative of the Independent Observer Team, and WADA are promptly notified of the decision of the Disciplinary Commission or of the IOC Executive Board, as the case may be.
Disciplinary actions, including sanctions and disqualifications in relation to the Games, are determined by the IOC and the IPC for their respective Games.