Parliament approves Bill against doping in sport

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Parliament Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsing certificate on Convention against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill

Parliament yesterday passed the Convention against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill without any changes.

The Bill, which was taken up for its second reading, seeks to enhance Sri Lanka’s legal framework to better align with international standards in the fight against doping in sports.

Parliament Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, thereafter endorsed the certificate on the Convention against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill.

The new law amends the Convention against Doping in Sports Act No. 33 of 2013, aligning Sri Lanka’s anti-doping legislation with international standards.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) annually monitors the laws and regulations on doping in sports in Sri Lanka and accordingly, this Bill aims to amend the existing Act in accordance with the laws and regulations of the World Anti-Doping Agency to bring it in line with the needs of modern sports.