The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is passing on advisories from international anti-doping organisations to Australian athletes competing or training in China, Mexico, and countries in the European Union regarding clenbuterol.
In November 2011 the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) released an advisory cautioning that meat in China and Mexico could be contaminated with this prohibited substance. The following month UK Anti-Doping advised that, while stringent EU rules are in place to prevent clenbuterol contamination of meat, athletes should be wary of consuming large quantities of liver in this region.
It is important that Australian athletes competing or training in these locations are aware of the information in these advisories, particularly in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. Under WADA’s principle of strict liability, athletes are responsible for any prohibited substance found in their body even if it is ingested inadvertently.
All the relevant information can be found in the ASADA blog – asada.govspace.gov.au
Call ASADA on 13 000 ASADA (27232) or email asada@asada.gov.au with your anti-doping questions.
General anti-doping information can also be found on ASADA’s:
-website:www.asada.gov.au
-Twitter page: twitter.com/anti_doping
-YouTube channel: youtube.com/asadavideo
-Facebook page: facebook.com/pureperformance
