One word for Athlete Support Personnel (ASP)

The term "Athlete Support Personnel" (ASP) refers to the athlete's entourage: anyone working with, treating or helping an athlete participating in or preparing for sport competition. In equestrian sport, this term applies to people working with both athletes and horses.

The entourage can include grooms, coaches, trainers, managers, agents, team staff, officials, medical personnel, paramedical personnel, parents, horse owners or any other person.

While they are not tested for prohibited substances or methods, ASP can be sanctioned for doping violations. Out of the 11 current categories of anti-doping rule violations, 7 can be committed by athlete support personnel.

If you are an ASP going to Tokyo 2020, please read this guide and take the online course “ADEL for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics” on WADA’s ADEL online educational platform.