The CCES Combatting Coronavirus

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) has decided to pause athlete anti-doping testing, to combat the spread of coronavirus.

We govern the sport anti-doping system, to protect athlete welfare, to uphold sport integrity, and to fulfil Canada’s responsibilities under the UNESCO International Convention Against Doping in Sport.

As a CCES Director, I understand and accept the risks of this decision.

During a global pandemic that can only be controlled through social distancing, it would have been unconscionable for us to compel athletes to continue participating in the close-quarters contact necessary for testing.

Read the official CCES announcement at https://maharaj.ca/ccespause