Overview

• NADA has not published names of athletes found guilty of doping since March 2020, affecting between 70 and 130 cases across 18 Olympic sports.
• The agency cites legal risks and data protection laws as reasons for the secrecy, with an ongoing five-year review by North Rhine-Westphalia's data protection authority.
• Athletes and sports officials argue the lack of transparency weakens anti-doping deterrence and undermines public trust in clean competition.
• NADA continues to inform relevant organizations, such as German Sports Aid, to ensure funding adjustments for sanctioned athletes without public disclosure.
• Critics, including athletes and legal experts, call for legal reforms to balance data protection with transparency in anti-doping efforts.