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Prohibited List | World Anti Doping

The 2026 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) went into effect on 1 January 2026. The List and the Q&As can also be consulted under the Athlete and Support Personnel section. A Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes on the changes made to the 2026 List can be found in the Updates section below. Previous versions of the List can be found in the Archives section below. The 2026 Monitoring Program can be found in the Related Resources section below.

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The 2026 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) went into effect on 1 January 2026.

The List and the Q&As can also be consulted under the Athlete and Support Personnel section.

A Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes on the changes made to the 2026 List can be found in the Updates section below.

Previous versions of the List can be found in the Archives section below.

The 2026 Monitoring Program can be found in the Related Resources section below.

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