July 18, 2023

Oceania supports Clean Sport at Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO, 11 AUGUST 2021

ORADO’s contribution to the Clean Sport/Doping Free Games in Tokyo is by ensuring that coordinated and effective anti-doping programs are being carried out in our Oceania region. 

Anti-Doping Programs that focus on  the prevention of doping:

  • Education- raising awareness, inform, communicate, to instil values, capability to prevent intentional and unintentional anti-doping rule violations.
  • Detection- an effective Testing system not only enhances a deterrent effect, but also is effective in protecting clean Athletes and the spirit of sport.

This is the 2nd Olympic Games that ORADO was invited to take part in:

  • The first invitation came from the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. We had Fereti Rokodi (Fiji) and Matanoanoa Iroa (Cook Islands) representing ORADO.
  • The 2nd invitation is from Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Where we have Nyla Alfred (Fiji), Mosese Finau (Fiji), Felicia Ballanger (New Caledonia), and Fatafehi Daunivuka (ORADO).

BEFORE GAMES

Education- Our Play True Pacific Educators conduct education sessions and share information related to:

  • 2020 & 20121 Prohibited List of Substances and Methods
  • 11 Anti-Doping Rule Violations
  • Doping Control Procedure (Drug Testing- Collection of Samples from athletes)
  • Therapeutic Use Exemption Procedures
  • Roles and Responsibilities of Athletes and Athletes Support Persons.
  • Tokyo2020 specific Doping Control Informations. 
  • Anti-Doping Rules & Regulations 

Doping Control- Our Doping Control Officers (DCOs) conduct in-country Out-of-Competition Testing Program from 2020- June 2021. This is done in partnership with the Tokyo 2020 Testing Team, International Testing Authority, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and with ORADO Member Countries (via their Member Country Representative to ORADO).

DURING:

Promotion of the Clean Sport Movement, Activities and Information from the  Games (via email, ORADO facebook Page) with Member Country Representatives (MCRs) and sport communities.

AFTER:

Promotion of the Clean Sport Movement and Information from Games and other Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) (via email and Facebook Page)

Continue Education and Doping Control Program at National- Level

Training and Re-Accreditation of DCOs 

On-Going Communication with ORADO Member Country Representatives

Daily DCO Routine

In Tokyo, what is the normal daily routine of an ORADO member (term pls.) on the ground? [this to be detailed from morning to evening/technical tasks-based for a story on its own]. WE NEED SOMEONE IN TOKYO.

International Doping Control Officer (Nyla, Mosese, Felicia), their role is summary into the following:

  • Ensure Athletes and other Doping Control Officials well-being
  • Ensure Integrity of the sample collection process is upheld at all times
  • Ensure efficiency of samples collection process

Administration Support to the Tokyo2020 Testing Testing (Fatafehi Daunivuka): To provide administration support to the Tokyo 2020 Testing Team and Program. 

5. How many were engaged in pre-Games in their own countries and what did their work or task include?

Education and Doping Control Programs. We had the following estimated persons engaged:

  • Cook Islands: 3 persons (2 each DCOs and a Chaperone)
  • Fiji: 4 persons (4 each DCOs and Chaperones)
  • Guam: 6 persons (3 DCOs and 2 Chaperones)
  • Marshall Islands/ Fiji reciprocal: 2 persons (1 each DCO and Chaperone)
  • Papua New Guinea: 3 persons (1 DCO and 2 Chaperones)
  • Samoa: 6 persons (3 DCOs and 3 Chaperones)
  • Tonga: 4 persons (2 each DCOs and Chaperones)
  • Tuvalu/ Fiji reciprocal: 2 persons (1 DCO and Chaperone) and
  • Vanuatu:  persons (4 DCOs and 2 Chaperones)

Siniva:

Doping Control Station Manager (DCS-M)

2. Doping Control Officer Coordinator (DCO-C)

3. Chaperone Coordinator (C-C)

4. Mobile Doping Control (MODOC) is the preferred paperless doping control solution and used exclusively at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. Developed by Professional Worldwide Controls (PWC), a German sample collection service provider, it is a digitised and fully integrated system to plan, execute and document “In-Competition” and “Out-Of-Competition” controls.