Ensuring Sport Integrity
“The integrity of sport is a precondition to protect and maximise the contribution of sport to sustainable human and social development.” (EPAS, 2020)
Integrity in sport means maintaining the values of sport without tarnishing by threats of any kind. We work hard to protect the safety, fairness, and integrity of sport from various threats. Through these efforts, we aim to contribute to building a solid foundation that enables sport and sports organizations to retain their value and integrity, and for athletes’ rights to be respected, which will ensure that sport can continue to thrive and develop within society.
Source :Australian Sports commission; Oxford Research A/S(2010) Examination on Threaes to the integrity of sports.
Three Programs at the Sport Integrity Unit
Anti-Doping
Intelligence and Investigations
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In line with the purpose and philosophy of the Act on the Promotion of Anti-Doping Activities in Sport, SIU conducts investigations concerning organized and sophisticated Anti-Doping Rule Violations that cannot be identified by the analysis of sample alone. In addition, SIU has launched and operated a reporting platform as means of collecting information on doping.
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The Japan Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel
To protect the rights of athletes, we operate a dedicated consultation service that assists top athletes who are victims of violent and harassing behavior that occurs during sports instruction. We also develop training programs to help prevent harassment and other issues in coaching environments, contributing to safer and more respectful sports instruction.
Reporting Platform（Language:
Japanese）
Reporting Platform Leaflet（For non-Japanese speaker）（PDF:5.79MB）
Independent consultation against violence and harassment for elite athletes
Consultation service for elite athletes
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To protect the rights of athletes, we operate a dedicated consultation service that assists top athletes who are victims of violent and harassing behavior that occurs during sports instruction. We also develop training programs to help prevent harassment and other issues in coaching environments, contributing to safer and more respectful sports instruction.
Make a report (only for elite athletes in Japan)
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Governance and compliance
Governance and compliance assessment service for national sports federations
To promote better organizational management among National Sports Federations and associations, we conduct assessments focusing on the effectiveness of governance and the current state of compliance. These assessments are accompanied by expert feedback, which helps each organization improve their operations based on the assessment findings.
Sport Governance Website
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SIU operates a specialized website where sports organizations can publish their self-evaluations along with the Governance Code for General Sports Organizations adopted by the Japan Sports Agency.
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Governance support committee for sports organizations
When a National Sports Federation experiences a scandal or serious issue due to a failure in governance, and it is necessary to conduct an independent investigation, the committee provides support for third-party investigations. This includes assistance from experts such as lawyers and certified public accountants.
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