The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has been dealing with the Russian cyber espionage group, also known as “Fancy Bear,” releasing illegally obtained confidential athlete data for several weeks now. Much of the athlete data released has been related to Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) that are delivered by Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs), International Federations (IFs), National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs), and Major Event Organizers (MEOs).
While many have been following the situation WADA has expressed concern that there is “a tremendous amount of misinformation as it relates to TUEs.”
In order to clear up that confusion the organization has released a frequently asked questions (FAQ) sheet that was “designed to address the misinformation and uphold the right of clean athletes as embodied within the World Anti-Doping Code and the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ISTUE).”
The FAQ sheet highlights what a TUE is, how they are granted, how long they’ve existed, and the criteria for granting a TUE. In total the organization addressed 15 FAQ about TUE.
Read the full statement release from WADA here.