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may be included in the Prohibited List by general category (e.g., anabolic agents)
or by specific reference to a particular substance or method.
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4.2.2 Specified Substances or Specified Methods

For purposes of the application of Article 10, all Prohibited Substances shall be Specified
Substances except as identified on the Prohibited List. No Prohibited Method shall be a
Specified Method unless it is specifically identified as a Specified Method on the Prohibited
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List.

4.2.3 Substances of Abuse

For purposes of applying Article 10, Substances of Abuse shall include those Prohibited
Substances which are specifically identified as Substances of Abuse on the Prohibited List
because they are frequently abused in society outside of the context of sport.

4.3 WADA’s Determination of the Prohibited List

WADA’s determination of the Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods that will be included
on the Prohibited List, the classification of substances into categories on the Prohibited List, the
classification of a substance as prohibited at all times or In-Competition only, the classification of a
substance or method as a Specified Substance, Specified Method or Substance of Abuse is final
and shall not be subject to any challenge by an Athlete or other Person including, but not limited
to, any challenge based on an argument that the substance or method was not a masking agent or
did not have the potential to enhance performance, represent a health risk or violate the spirit of
sport.

4.4 Therapeutic Use Exemptions (“TUEs”)

4.4.1 The presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers, and/or
the Use or Attempted Use, Possession or Administration or Attempted
Administration of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method shall not be
considered an anti-doping rule violation if it is consistent with the provisions of a
TUE granted in accordance with the International Standard for Therapeutic Use
Exemptions.

4.4.2 TUE Application Process

4.4.2.1 Any Athlete who is not an International-Level Athlete shall apply to
GMADC for a TUE as soon as possible, save where Articles 4.1 or 4.3
of the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions apply.
The application shall be made in accordance with Article 6 of the
International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions as posted on
GMADC’s website.

20 [Comment to Article 4.2.1: Out-of-Competition Use of a substance which is only prohibited In-Competition is not an anti-doping
rule violation unless an Adverse Analytical Finding for the substance or its Metabolites or Markers is reported for a Sample
collected In-Competition.]

21 [Comment to Article 4.2.2: The Specified Substances and Specified Methods identified in Article 4.2.2 should not in any way
be considered less important or less dangerous than other doping substances or methods. Rather, they are simply substances
and methods which are more likely to have been consumed or used by an Athlete for a purpose other than the enhancement
of sport performance.]

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