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On the Efficacy of WADAs Whereabouts Policy: Between Filing Failures and Missed Tests 2011 http://ezaposleni.singidunum.ac.rs/rest/sciNaucniRezultati/oai/record/2/7244 N. Dikić This study explores a controversial aspect of the new World Anti Doping Agency Code, which requires athletes in registered testing pools to submit accurate data concerning their whereabouts for one hour every day, three months in advance, to allow effective year round testing. In particular, the policy is designed to heighten the effectiveness of out-of-competition testing and close the loophole on athletes who have sought to use remote locations to avoid doping control officers. If an athlete misses three tests or records three filing failures they are deemed to have committed a doping offence, leading to a ban of up to two years. We present data from 20 National Anti Doping Organizations and 1 International Federation (cycling) regarding similar data. They reveal substantial variations in filing failures across organizations. We argue that the fairness of the system, however, is potentially vulnerable to variable interpretations of compliance, and to inaccurate and non-transparent administration regarding filing failures and missed tests. We conclude that there is a need for greater communication between anti-doping organizations and harmonization of interpretation and compliance of the rules. article 62 10 324 328 0344-5925 Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin