
“Coaches are those that are often closest to athletes, and therefore hold the most influence over athletes’ decision-making, particularly those athletes who are young and at a stage where they are learning fast.

Topics covered during the anti-doping education session ranged from the World Anti-Doping Code and Prohibited List to rights and responsibilities, and from injuries and illness to Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs). Participating for a second successful year, the BIU provided coaches with essential values-based education on anti-doping in biathlon.

The Biathlon Integrity Unit (BIU) was pleased to play its part at the 2020 IBU Coach Webinar Week, which, due to the current COVID-19 global pandemic, took place virtually at the end of September.
