Here is a good summary of the proposed changes to the WADA code. Touches on a few of the recent discussions here.
http://www.cces.ca/pdfs/CCES-PUB-NewCodeChanges-E.pdf
EDIT: changes from version 1 to version 2 listed here:
http://www.cces.ca/pdfs/CCES-PUB-NewCodev2Analysis-E.pdf
Some highlights:
- Enhanced education requirements, … that this information be aimed beyond elite athletes (at school-aged and masters athletes, at parents, officials, medial personnel and the media …
- … make it clear that National Anti-Doping Organizations have the authority to test all athletes who are nationals, residents, license-holders or members of sport organizations of their countries, …
A new provision recognizes voluntary admissions of an anti-doping rule violation (before a sample is taken or notice of possible violation issued) and permits a reduction of the suspension up to 1/2
- The minimum suspensions for first and second whereabouts failures and missed tests are increased
- … any combination of three missed tests or whereabouts failures in an eighteen-month period is an anti-doping rule violation.
More emphasis on proving anti-doping rule violations through means other than an adverse analytical finding
More detailed requirements for compliance with whereabouts requirements and for dealing with missed tests to be included in the revised International Standard for Testing