2025 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List Update: Key Changes
Athletes, coaches, and everyone involved in sports, stay informed! The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has updated its Prohibited List for 2025, taking effect January 1, 2025.
This list is crucial for maintaining fair competition. It outlines substances and methods prohibited both in and out of competition, and certain substances banned specifically in particular sports. World Triathlon urges all athletes and teams to familiarize themselves with the 2025 prohibited list before the new season begins.
Major Changes for 2025
Prohibited Substances: Key Additions and Updates
The 2025 prohibited list includes several important additions and modifications:
- S0. Non-Approved Substances: Ryanodine receptor-1-calstabin complex stabilizers, specifically S-107 and S48168 (ARM210), have been added to S0.
- S3. Beta-2 Agonists: Dosing intervals for inhaled formoterol have been updated to 12-hourly to prevent ergogenic effects, aligning with manufacturers’ recommended use.
- S5. Diuretics and Masking Agents: Xipamide has been added as an example diuretic.
- S4. Hormone and Metabolic Modulators: Elacestrant (an anti-estrogen), mitochondrial open reading frame of the 12S rRNA-c (MOTS-c) (an AMP-activated protein kinase activator), S519, and S597 (insulin-mimetics) have been added.
Prohibited Methods: Clarification
WADA has made a minor editorial change to enhance clarity within the Gene and Cell Doping category.
Substances Entering the 2025 Monitoring Program
Several substances are now subject to ongoing monitoring:
- Anabolic Agents: Ecdysterone is monitored in and out of competition.
- Hypoxen (polyhydroxyphenylene thiosulfonate sodium): Monitored in and out of competition.
- Stimulants: Bupropion, caffeine, nicotine, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, pipradrol, and synephrine are monitored during competition only.
- Narcotics: Codeine, dermorphin (and its analogues), dihydrocodeine, hydrocodone, and tapentadol are monitored during competition only, while fentanyl and tramadol are monitored out of competition.
- Semaglutide: Monitored in and out of competition.
Ready to dive deeper? Access the complete 2025 WADA Prohibited List:
2025 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods
Understanding the WADA prohibited list is vital for athletes at all levels. Stay informed, compete clean, and protect your athletic integrity!
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