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Bermuda Removed From Anti-Doping Watchlist
The Bermuda Sports Anti-Doping Agency [BSADA] has been successfully removed from the compliance watchlist by the World Anti-Doping Association [WADA]. A Government spokesperson said, “Yesterday [December 20], the World Anti-Doping Association [WADA] informed the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport that the Bermuda Sports Anti-Doping Agency... Read more of this article
Ministry Confirms Flag Will Fly At Pan Am Games
The Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport said they “can confirm that Bermuda’s flag will be flown at the Pan Am Games, which is due to commence on 20 October 2023, in Santiago, Chile.” A Government spokesperson said, “The achievement of this outcome can be attributed to the comprehensive and effective review process led by Ministry... Read more of this article
WADA Gives Bermuda Four Months To Fix Issue
After the World Anti-Doping Agency [WADA] initially declared Bermuda non-compliant — which could have resulted in the Bermuda flag being prohibited at major sporting events — WADA confirmed that Bermuda “provided draft amendments to the legislation that WADA confirmed were in line with the Code,” so Bermuda has been placed on... Read more of this article
Ben Smith On WADA, Minister, Accountability
“To say this is an embarrassment is an understatement,” said OBA candidate Ben Smith after news that the World Anti-Doping Agency [WADA] declared Bermuda to be non-compliant due to a “failure to appropriately implement the Code into their legal system,” which could result in Bermuda’s flag being prohibited from flying at major... Read more of this article
World Anti-Doping: Bermuda Is Non-Compliant
The World Anti-Doping Agency [WADA] has declared Bermuda to be non-compliant — due to a “failure to appropriately implement the Code into their legal systems” — and the proposed consequences including prohibiting Bermuda’s flag from being “flown at regional, continental and World Championships and events organized by... Read more of this article
