ABSTRACT
Ever since drug use has been recognised as a signi¿ cant issue in sport, the need to regulate it has been seen as an important step in safeguarding both the welfare of athletes and the integrity of sport. As the prevalence of doping grew, it was evident that sports-governing bodies needed to impose rules and regulations to provide clear direction regarding the use of drugs by athletes. Following on from this was a clear need to impose a framework by which governance and sanctions may be applied. Whilst the need for regulation was apparent, the dif¿ culty in establishing such an operational framework was evident in light of the numerous sports-governing bodies and cultural differences that existed. In recent years the creation of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has helped to provide much uniformity to the antidoping movement. Nevertheless, challenges remain in ensuring parity from an anti-doping governance perspective, both nationally and internationally across different sports.
