Medical Services
The LOC medical service is in charge of any medical assistance to all accredited guests (Teams, LOC personnel, VIP guests and media) as well as, during the competition, to the spectators in the stadium.
Below you can find information about the medical care sites and relevant instructions.
Outside the official opening hours of the official venues, there is a 24/7 on-call number available for all athletes in case they need medical advice: +49 892 000 456 40. In case of emergency, please contact the nearest medical first aid station or call the 24/7 Medical Emergency number 112.
Medical Seminar and Medical Meeting
The European Athletics Medical Seminar will take place at Holiday Inn Munich – City Centre. Medical Meeting of the European Athletics Championships 2022 will be organised at the end of the Medical Seminar (see European Athletics Circular Letter 2022/03 published on 25 January 2022) on 13 August at 12:30. The LOC will provide relevant and updated information about emergency service / doctor availability.
Medical Services in the Team Hotels
There is no medical centre in the Team Hotels, but medical help will be available on call. The phone number of medical service will be displayed at the Information Desk in each of the Team Hotels.
Medical Care at the Stadium, Warm-up, Training Areas and Road Events
Medical service will be provided at all official Competition, Warm-up Areas and Training Venues. Trained sports physicians and Paramedics will be in place during the opening hours at all official Venues.
Stadia Events
The stadium medical service is responsible for any problems concerning the athletes’ health. The team doctor has access to the medical service facilities when an athlete of his/her own team is hurt or is in need of other medical attention.
There is a well-equipped medical centre at the Great Marathon Gate in the main competition venue and 2-4 first aid teams (supervised by a doctor and marked with red crosses) will be positioned next to the infield according to the competition programme,
The Medical Service will also be located at the Warm-up Areas and the Training Venues. The Medical Centre is located in the southern segment of the warm-up stadium directly at the running track.
Road Events
There will be a sufficient number of First Aid Teams along the course; furthermore, there will be a Medical Centre, including doctors, paramedics and physiotherapists, right next to the finish line. Drop-off vehicles will be in place to return injured athletes to the main Medical Centre at Start/Finish area.
Physiotherapy Services
Physiotherapy Services in Team Hotels
There will be some rooms available for physiotherapy use in the Team Hotels.These rooms, equipped with Physio beds, can be booked via the info desk at respecitve hotels. Athletes can use the rooms with their own physiotherapist.
Athletes who do not bring their own physiotherapist can use the LOC physiotherpy service at the Training and Warm-Up Venues.
Additionally there will be a limited amount of ice available at the hotels. Larger amounts of ice and ice baths will be provided at the main Warm-up Area (AUF) and Training Venue (VAT).
Physiotherapy services at warm-up and training venues
There are well equipped physiotherapy facilities at both warm-up areas.
Team tent area at main warm-up area (AUF)
All teams have their own facilities prepared as well as a well-equipped physiotherapy tent, including the availability of LOC physiotherapists.
The physiotherapy tent will be open as follows:
| Date | Schedule |
| Sunday, 14 August | 09:00 – 14:00 |
| Monday, 15 August | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| Tuesday, 16 August | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| Wednesday, 17 August | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| Thursday, 18 August | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| Friday, 19 August | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| Saturday, 20 August | 16:30 – 22:00 |
| Sunday, 21 August | 16:00 – 21:00 |
The team physiotherapists and doctors may use the equipment in the physiotherapy tent in co-operation with the medical staff. Teams have the opportunity to rent physio benches at the Equipment Hire Tent if needed.
Physio hub at warm-up area for throwing events (TUM)
There will be a shared physio hub at the Warm-up Throwing Events with an on-call physio service.
The physio hub will be open as follows:
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday, 15 August | 08:00 – 12:30 & 15:00 – 21:00 |
| Tuesday, 16 August | 08:00 – 13:30 & 15:00 – 21:00 |
| Wednesday, 17 August | 08:00 – 13:30 & 17:00 – 21:00 |
| Thursday, 18 August | 08:00 – 12:30 & 17:00 – 20:00 |
| Friday, 19 August | 08:00 – 11:30 & 17:00 – 20:00 |
| Saturday, 20 August | 17:30 – 19:30 |
| Sunday, 21 August | 17:00 – 19:30 |
On Sunday, 14 August, LOC physiotherpists will be available at the main warm-up area (AUF) for all athletes joining the Official Training.
Training Venue (VAT)
All teams have access to a well-equipped LOC physiotherapy room. LOC physiotherapists will be available at the Training Venue as follows:
| Date | Schedule |
| Friday, 12 August | 14:00 – 20:00 |
| Saturday, 13 August | 09:00 – 21:00 |
| Sunday, 14 August | 14:00 – 21:00 |
| Monday, 15 August | 09:00 – 21:00 |
| Tuesday, 16 August | 09:00 – 21:00 |
| Wednesday, 17 August | 09:00 – 21:00 |
| Thursday, 18 August | 09:00 – 20:00 |
| Friday, 19 August | 09:00 – 20:00 |
| Saturday, 20 August | 09:00 – 20:00 |
| Sunday, 21 August | 09:00 – 12:00 |
Team Tent Area at Odeonsplatz (Hofgarten) (OPL)
Physical therapy will be offered in the Team Tent Area before and after the race. During the race, the physiotherapists will move to the medical centre at the start/finish to be able to look after the athletes directly after the race.
| Date | Schedule |
| Monday, 15 August | 09:00 – 15:30 |
| Tuesday, 16 August | 07:30 – 13:00 |
| Saturday, 20 August | 07:30 – 13:00 |
Import of Medication and Medical Equipment
Athletes and medical staff may import medication for personal use in Germany.
Injuries Surveillance
An Injury and Illness Surveillance Study will be conducted on the side-lines of the championships, to continue the collection of the valuable information and gain knowledge on how European Athletics can contribute to the prevention and early detection of injuries and illnesses in Athletics. The data collected will be used to develop adapted prevention strategies, educational activities and tools applied to Athletics. Similar to the previous championships, the team Physicians and Physiotherapists of the participating national teams are requested to report daily all newly incurred injuries and illnesses linked to competitions and/or training using a specially designed online platform available online. The link to the online platform as well as the log-in credentials assigned to each Member Federation will be distributed shortly before the championships.
As an alternative option, a single-page report form will also be available in the Technical Information Centre. The hard copies of the filled in reports shall be returned on a daily basis to the research team via the drop box located at the TIC. Injury and illness data will also be obtained from the medical staff of the local organizing committee. All information reported will only be used for scientific study and will be treated with strict confidentiality. The study has received Ethical Approval by the University-Hospital of Saint-Etienne (France).
Doping Control
General Information
Doping controls will be conducted in accordance with World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules which are compliant with the WADA code in force since 1 January 2021. The controls will be done under the supervision of the European Athletics Doping Control Delegate. Both urine and blood samples may be collected immediately before, and during, the Championships.
Athletes selected for doping control shall be informed by a trained chaperone. Athletes will be required to sign a doping control notification form and they have the rigjt to be accompanied to the Doping Control Station (DCS) by an accredited team representative of their choice.
A selected athlete should report immediately to the DCS unless there are valid reasons for delay. All selected athletes will be accompanied by a trained chaperone or Doping Control Officer from the time of notification until arrival at the DCS. Athletes are reminded that refusing or failing to comply with the anti-doping procedures may constitute an anti-doping rule violation and could render them liable to disqualification and may result in further disciplinary action.
Athletes who are required to use prescribed medication for the treatment of a medical condition should ensure that they have registered their medication, where necessary, through the Therapeutic Use Exemption system prior to attending the Championships.
Selection of Athletes
The selection of Athletes for control will be made on a final position and / or random basis under the supervision of the European Athletics Doping Control Delegate. In addition, the selection of further Athletes may be ordered at the discretion of the European Athletics Doping Control Delegate.
Additional Controls
Athletes requiring doping control (e.g. for a national record or ratification of performance) may request to be tested by reporting to TIC, where a “Doping Control Request Form” should be completed. The form is also available online via virtual TIC; nonetheless, a hard copy needs to be brought to the DCS to conduct the extra test. They will then make their way to the doping control station for testing.
The cost of this control (sample collection material and analysis costs) will be paid by the European Athletics and will be deducted from the member federation’s European Athletics subvention after the Championships.
All Athletes setting World or European Records must report immediately to the DCS to provide a sample. Failure to provide a sample will result in the record not being ratified.