Latest Changes and Improvements of World Anti-Doping Code and China’s Response

The question of how to respond to the latest development of WADC from the perspective of domestic policies and regulations is an important issue to be solved urgently in China's anti-doping cause. Through literature method, it is found that newly revised World Anti Doping regulations to be implemented in 2021 is the latest consensus reached by the international community in the field of anti-doping and reflects the innovation and improvement of the world anti-doping system. These changes are shown in the following aspects: Emphasized the body health and the protection of the rights and interests of athletes, completed the cognizance of maturity for doping violations, revolutionized the anti-doping struggle means, perfected the mechanism of doping violations, clarified the responsibilities of the anti-doping organization, strengthened the sports organizations, anti-doping cooperation between the organization and the government. The new WADC is a comprehensive development and important promotion of the current version. It not only makes special revisions to the key and difficult issues in the past anti-doping practice,but also strengthens the protection of the rights of athletes in many aspects. The revised content should be fully affirmed. China's relevant departments should fully understand the purpose of its legislation. In order to achieve a comprehensive integration with the international anti-doping governance system, China's anti-doping laws and regulations should be amended accordingly, the antidoping agency functions should be improved, the sports arbitration agency should be established, and international exchange and cooperation with foreign countries should be strengthened as well.