ABSTRACT

WADA Code revision for 2021 is ongoing, hence the argument for incorporation of an alternative approach is apt. Incorporation of the developing country non-elite perspective will require political will. Since the Russian scandal, neither the conduct of the IOC nor WADA inspire confidence. Hence, there is an argument for changing the focus of the anti-doping narrative. A more inclusive document would address the problems of non-elite athletes as well as give them a fairer deal against their elite counterparts.