UK Anti-Doping’s third Clean Sport Week launches today

This year’s campaign, which will again have the support of a range of National Governing Bodies (NGBs), sports organisations and UK sports stars, will celebrate clean athletes and their success, and promote the work of the anti-doping community in the fight for clean sport.

The campaign will also have a strong focus on Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDs), and particularly the attitudes towards, and motivations for use of, IPEDs in the gym environment. New research is set to be revealed during the week to encourage a wider public debate on the issue.

Fencing is considered at low risk of doping but our education programme is still an essential part of protecting fencers from inadvertent errors, such as taking contaminated supplements.

Kate Beardmore, top ranked GBR foilist, said: “ I love this sport and want to succeed through my own efforts so I fully support this Clean Sport campaign”

Georgina Usher, CEO of British Fencing, added: “Keeping our sport clean is everyone’s responsibility – athletes, coaches, parents and officials. Ultimately we all need to work together to support a culture of self-reliance and self-respect amongst our athletes.
UKAD provide invaluable help in educating our community and supporting us in our efforts to keep sport clean”.

A number of events will take place between 20-26 May to help raise awareness of clean sport and anti-doping programmes led by UKAD, NGBs and sporting bodies across the UK. The campaign will also feature social media videos from a number of UK athletes showing their support for clean sport, through a series called ‘Feat of Strength’.

Nicole Sapstead, UKAD’s Chief Executive, said: “This year’s Clean Sport Week focuses on Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDs), particularly in the gym environment.

“Following a number of media reports in recent months, concerns are growing around the use of IPEDs in this area, particularly with trends like the ‘Love Island look’, and the possibility of this seeping into the sporting arena.

“Last year’s Clean Sport Week was a huge success and we hope this year’s event can drive the debate around IPEDs, as well as celebrate the successes of clean athletes and the excellent work done by National Governing Bodies and sporting partners to keep sport clean.”

Notes to Editors:
UK Anti-Doping
UK Anti-Doping is responsible for ensuring sports bodies in the UK are compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code through implementation and management of the UK’s National Anti-Doping Policy.

UK Anti-Doping’s functions include an education and information programme, athlete testing across more than 40 Olympic, Paralympic and professional sports, intelligence management and exclusive results management authority for the determination of anti-doping rule violations.
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Clean Sport Week
Clean Sport Week is a partnership campaign between UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), National Governing Bodies and the wider British sporting family, which provides a platform to celebrate clean athletes and their success, and promote the work of the anti-doping community in the fight for clean sport.

Find out more about Clean Sport Week here and Join in the conversation using #CleanSportWeek
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