Doping controls and the ‘Mature Minor’ elite athlete: towards clarification?

Doping control is an integral part of participation in sport. It aims to protect the health of athletes and to preserve the integrity and intrinsic values associated with elite sport. The World-Anti-Doping Code applies to all participating athletes, irrespective of their legal capacity and ability to provide informed consent. As such, anti-doping rule violations and the strict liability standard apply to both minor and adult athletes. Under the...