Anti Doping

Therapeutic Use Exemptions

Athletes, like all people, may have illnesses or conditions that require them to take a particular medication or substance, or undergo certain procedures or methods that appear on the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) List of Prohibited Substances and Methods. In such instances, they may be granted a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) under narrow, well-defined conditions — enabling them to take necessary medication while competing, without it counting as a doping offence. TUEs are only granted by National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs), International Federations (IFs), and Major Event Organizers (MEOs), following a review process defined in the International Standard for TUE (ISTUE). Approval requires a well-documented medical condition supported by reliable, relevant medical data.