About The Anti-Doping Database
The Anti-Doping Database (ADDB) is an independent data source for professionals researching doping in sport.
The database contains information about athletes who have been sanctioned for an anti-doping rule violation - or a ban or a suspension as someone may call it.
Our goal: To be the most complete database of banned athletes
The Anti-Doping Database has always contained information of sanctioned athletes from all sports and all countries. And we strive to be the most complete database of athletes (or coaches) who has been banned for an anti-doping rule violation.
We recognize that the database will never be fully complete. This is because we rely on publicly available sources. If an organization chooses not to publish sanction information, we are unable to include those cases. Occasionally we receive information directly from organizations that do not publish such data publicly, but this is relatively rare.
There are several reasons why a sports organization may not publicly disclose information about a sanctioned athlete. In some countries, national privacy laws restrict what information can be made public.
Sources
Our primary sources include National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs), International Federations (IFs), National Federations and verified media reports.
We manually follow the websites of the above mentioned sports organisation types on a regular basis.
When we find information in the news, we try to find the information online. If we are unable to get the information on either the sport federation website or the NADO in the country where the athlete came from, we do reach out to these organisations and ask for the information.
Our criteria
Our primary inclusion criterion is that the sanctioned athlete must be publicly identified by name. Cases without a confirmed athlete identity cannot be included.
We are however in contact with IFs, NADOs and national federations or national sports bodies to receive this information.
Using The Anti-Doping Database
The Anti-Doping Database is run by the Norwegian company Inside Sport AS. All data is stored on servers located in Norway. The company follows Norwegian Privacy Policy and Norwegian Data Protection laws and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
In order to use the Anti-Doping Database a user must register and sign up for a subscription.
The data stored in The Anti-Doping Database is used solely for journalistic purposes or for artistic or literary expression.
When using The Anti-Doping Database, you must credit The Anti-Doping Database or www.antidopingdatabase.com as your source for information.
Disclaimer
The Anti-Doping Database (ADDB) and www.antidopingdatabase.com are not sponsored by or affiliated with the International Olympic Comittee (IOC), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) or any other National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) or International Sports Federations (ISF). Trademarks featured or referred to on this website are the property of their respective trademark holders and not The Anti-Doping Database or www.antidopingdatabase.com.
The project has however gotten positive comments from WADA and Anti-Doping Norway (ADN) representatives. Furthermore the project have also received some advice from ADN representatives. Neither organizations have endorsed the project.