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Management authority of the Anti-Doping Organization in conformity with the Code as a
                                condition of such participation.

                         18.7   All  National Federations  shall report any information suggesting  or relating to  an  anti-
                                doping rule violation to GMADC and to their International Federation and shall cooperate
                                with investigations conducted by any Anti-Doping Organization with authority to conduct
                                the investigation.

                         18.8   All National Federations shall have disciplinary rules in place to prevent Athlete Support
                                Personnel  who are  Using  Prohibited  Substances  or  Prohibited  Methods  without valid
                                justification from providing support to  Athletes  under the authority of  GMADC  or the
                                National Federation.

                         18.9   All National Federations shall conduct anti-doping Education in coordination with GMADC.


                  ARTICLE 19    ADDITIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GMADC

                         19.1   In addition to the roles and responsibilities described in Article 20.5 of the Code for National
                                Anti-Doping Organizations, GMADC shall report to WADA on GMADC's compliance with
                                the Code and International Standards in accordance with Article 24.1.2 of the Code.

                         19.2    Subject to applicable law, and in accordance with Article 20.5.10 of the Code, all GMADC
                                board  members, directors,  officers,  and  those  employees  (and  those of  appointed
                                Delegated Third Parties) who are involved in any aspect of Doping Control, must sign a
                                form provided by GMADC, agreeing to be bound by these Anti-Doping Rules as Persons
                                in conformity with the Code for direct and intentional misconduct.

                         19.3    Subject to applicable law, and in accordance with Article 20.5.11 of the Code, any GMADC
                                employee who is involved in Doping Control (other than authorized anti-doping Education
                                or rehabilitation programs) must sign a statement provided by GMADC confirming that they
                                are not  Provisionally Suspended  or serving a period of  Ineligibility  and  have not been
                                directly or intentionally engaged in conduct within the previous six (6) years which would
                                have  constituted  a  violation  of  anti-doping  rules  if  Code-compliant  rules  had  been
                                applicable to them.

                  ARTICLE 20    ADDITIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ATHLETES

                         20.1    To be knowledgeable of and comply with these Anti-Doping Rules.

                         20.2    To be available for Sample collection at all times.
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                         20.3   To take responsibility, in the context of anti-doping, for what they ingest and Use.

                         20.4    To  inform medical  personnel of  their obligation not to  Use  Prohibited Substances  and
                                Prohibited Methods and to take responsibility to make sure that any medical treatment
                                received does not violate these Anti-Doping Rules.





                  77    [Comment to Article 20.2: With due regard to an Athlete’s human rights and privacy, legitimate anti-doping considerations
                     sometimes require Sample collection late at night or early in the morning. For example, it is known that some Athletes Use low
                     doses of EPO during these hours so that it will be undetectable in the morning.]

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