The World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) has lifted the ban it imposed on Sri Lanka Anti-doping Agency, taking into consideration the amendments to the Act to be in compliance with the regulations of the international agency.
In its latest communication to the Director General, Sri Lanka Anti-doping Agency (SLADA), the international agency states that with the recommendations of the independent Compliance Review Committee, WADA’s executive committee has taken the decision to remove SLADA from the list of non-compliant signatories with immediate effect. The communication points out that the executive committee reached the decision following the steps taken by Sri Lanka to enforce the relevant amendments to the anti-doping legal framework to be inline with WADA’s Code. Earlier, on 19 August, WADA announced that SLADA is non-compliance with the international code highlighting several technical facts.
On 7 October, Sri Lanka Parliament passed the Bill to amend the Convention Against Doping in Sports Act No.33 of 2013. The amended Act, Convention Against Doping in Sports Act No.21 of 2025, aligns SLADA’s anti-doping legislation with international standards as stipulated by WADA.
“The International Anti-doping Agency, being responsible for maintaining uniformity in anti-doping standards in sports, does bring regulations on any country to comply with the international standards. Non-compliance to WADA standards may result in countries being non recognised at international sports competitions,” pointed out SLADA Director General (DG) Dr. Shiromi Pilapitiya. Non-compliance with the WADA Code does not restrict countries from participating and winning competitions. “Being in compliance with the world standards enables Sri Lanka sports personnel to be well-recognised internationally, giving them more scope for successful achievements,” Dr. Pilapitiya added, further commenting on the current situation.
By Dhaneshi Yatawara
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