This section covers what an athlete needs to know about anti-doping rules: obligations, the annual course, the Prohibited List, and the official resources of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA).
Athlete obligations
Under the World Anti-Doping Code and the All-Russian Anti-Doping Rules, every athlete must:
- know and comply with the anti-doping rules;
- not use prohibited substances or methods;
- cooperate with doping control procedures;
- complete education every year and confirm knowledge of the rules.
Annual course and certificate
Once a year, complete education on the RUSADA educational portal course.rusada.ru and get a certificate confirming you know the doping control rules. The course depends on age and status:
| Category | What to do |
|---|---|
| New athlete, no certificate | Complete a suitable online course from scratch on course.rusada.ru |
| Ages 7–13, 2025 certificate | In your personal account (through a parent account), confirm your knowledge in the “Values of Sport 2026” course |
| Age 14 and over, 2025 certificate | In your personal account, confirm your knowledge in the “Anti-Doping Course 2026” |
| Hearing-impaired athlete | Complete the “Course for Hearing-Impaired Athletes 2026” |
| Sports doctor or staff | Complete the “Course for Sports Medicine Specialists 2026” |
After the course and the test, you receive a personal RUSADA certificate.
Prohibited List 2026
The updated Prohibited List has been in force since January 1, 2026. WADA (the World Anti-Doping Agency) reviews it every year, and RUSADA publishes it in Russian. The main changes:
- blood drawing is prohibited outside medical indications (exceptions: medical examinations, blood donation, doping control, PRP);
- hirudotherapy (leeches) and autohemotherapy are prohibited from January 1, 2026;
- α-naphthoflavone, BAM15, fladrafinil, and flmodafinil have been added;
- rules on glucocorticoids and elimination periods have been clarified.
Official Russian-language version: Prohibited List 2026 (in Russian).
Medication check
Before taking any medicine or dietary supplement, check it in the RUSADA service list.rusada.ru: enter the name and see whether it contains prohibited substances.
RUSADA resources and contacts
- course.rusada.ru: online courses and certification.
- ADAMS: whereabouts entry for testing pools.
- General inquiries: rusada@rusada.ru.
- Hotline (substance status): +7 (966) 183-47-94.
Athlete’s checklist
- Complete education at course.rusada.ru every year and keep your certificate.
- Check medications through list.rusada.ru.
- Keep up with updates to the Prohibited List (in Russian).
- If you are in a testing pool, fill in your whereabouts in ADAMS on time.
- When in doubt, call the hotline or write to RUSADA.