Clean anti-doping record revealed

The EHF Anti-doping Unit has announced a clean record across its competitions since the start of the club season in September.

Over 270 tests were carried out at club and national team level, including out-of-competition testing of players.

Testing was carried out across all club and national teams competitions and events from the EHF EURO through to younger age category competitions and European Cup competitions.

Focus on education of young players

Following the positive tests of three Russian players at the Women’s 19 EHF EURO in Slovenia last summer, the EHF Anti-doping Unit is now also concentrating on intensifying efforts to educate young handball players.

National federations have been obliged to carry out their own education activities and the EHF has requested that all players and officials make use of the ADeL e-learning tool provided by WADA, the World Anti-doping Agency.

ADeL is a free resource and provides comprehensive information for athletes, coaches, administrators and parents on anti-doping issues in sport.

The legal case and subsequent appeals involving the Russian players has now been dealt within the EHF legal system and the case is now closed.

EHF Anti-doping Unit

The EHF Anti Doping Unit (EAU) is responsible for the arrangement and carrying out of controls, the development of awareness for non-intentional doping, the education and information process for young athletes, the coordination with national anti-doping agencies in Europe, the handling of therapeutic exemptions and further anti-doping measures. The unit operates independently of the EHF. More information>>