Medical Services & Doping Control
Medical Services
The 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.
In case of emergency, please contact the nearest medical first aid station or call the 24/7 Medical Emergency number +48 500 046 981.
Medical Services in the Team Hotels
There is no medical centre in the Team Hotels. Medical help in the hotel is available on call. The phone number of medical help will be displayed at the championships Information Desk in each of the Team Hotels.
Medical Care at the Stadium, Warm-up and Training Areas
The medical centre serves the athletes, coaches, other team members as well as members of the competition organisation. The medical centre is located at the competition venue (at level -1) and will be open two hours before each session until one hour after each session. During other hours there will be a doctor and nurse on duty.
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.
The stadium medical service is also responsible for first aid in the warm-up area (including long throws area) where medical points will be available for immediate assistance.
There will be 3 of first aid teams on the infield, supervised by a doctor and marked with red crosses.
Physiotherapy Services
Physiotherapy Services in Team Hotels
There will be some rooms available for physiotherapy use in the team hotels. The physiotherapy room will be equipped with ice and towels.
LOC physiotherapists will be also available on call. Athletes willing to book a treatment shall proceed to the Information Desk in their respective team hotel where volunteers will make arrangements according to the availability.
Physiotherapy Services at warm-up and training venues
There are well equipped physiotherapy facilities in the warm-up area. All teams have their own facilities prepared as well as a well-equipped physiotherapy room, including the availability of a LOC physiotherapist. The physiotherapy tent will be open during all training sessions, and during warm-up before each competition session.
The team physiotherapists and doctors may use the equipment in the physiotherapy room in co-operation with the medical staff.
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 anti-doping officials. Athletes will be required to sign a doping control notification form. They can be accompanied to the Doping Control Station (DCS) by an accredited team representative of their choice.
As per the applicable regulations selected athlete should report to the DCS immediately, however due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation and to dully comply with the sanitary measures, exceptionally athletes will be allowed to proceed to the DCS when they are ready to perform the test. 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 refusal to provide a sample without a valid reason would results in 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.
Additional Controls
Athletes requiring doping control for a national record should report to the TIC, where a “Doping Control Request Form” should be completed. They will then be escorted to the Doping Control Station. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation only requests for ratification of national records will be accepted.
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.