Medical Services & Doping Control
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation a comprehensive medical clearance and sanitary protocol has been established for the event and the violation of these rules and procedures may result in the revocation of the accreditation and prohibition of participation in the Event.
Please make sure to faliliarise yourself with the protocol which was circulated to all Member Federations earlier and is also available in the appendices.
Moreover, and in order to continuously monitor the health situation of the teams present in Tallinn, each Team Leader will be requested to declare the absence/presence of symptoms of Covid-19 viral infection on a daily basis. The declaration shall be filled-in and submitted on the vitual TIC platform by 09:00 each day. Non-compliance with the daily reporting measures might result in sanctions as specified above.
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 112.
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 Hotel.
Main Medical Centre
The medical centre serves the athletes, coaches, other team members as well as members of the competition organisation. The medical centre is located in Kadriorg Stadium and will be open according to the following schedule:
| Wednesday, 7 July 2021 | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Thursday, 8 July 2021 | 08:00 – 21:30 |
| Friday, 9 July 2021 | 08:00 – 21:30 |
| Saturday, 10 July 2021 | 08:00 – 21:30 |
| Sunday, 11 July 2021 | 08:00 – 20:30 |
During other hours there will be a doctor and nurse on duty.
Medical Care at the Stadium, Warm-up, Training Areas and Race Walking Events
The stadium medical service is responsible for any problems concerning the athletes’ health. There is also a room for medical attention next to the finish line. 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 are 2 of first aid teams on the infield, supervised by a doctor and marked with red crosses.
There will be dedicated medical teams present at the warm-up and the training areas during official opening hours.
A medical centre will also be available at the race walking venue as well as medical staff along the course.
Physiotherapy Services
Physiotherapy Services in Team Hotels
There will be some rooms available for physiotherapy use in the team hotels, equipped with ice and towels.A LOC team of 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
All teams will have their own facilities prepared in the warm-up area with adequate physiotherapy space, including the availability of an LOC physiotherapist on call.
Athletes willing to book a treatment shall proceed to the Main Medical Centre (MMC), where the medical staff will make arrangements according to the availability.
The team physiotherapists and doctors may use the equipment in the MMC in co-operation with the LOC medical staff.
Import of Medication and Medical Equipment
Team doctors are responsible for listing the medications that the team and the team participants enter into Estonia and also coordinating that the medicines are allowed and that the maximum permitted amount is not exceeded.
Other persons travelling to the event have their own responsibility to check which medicines and quantities of medicines may be introduced in Estonia.
Please familiarise yourself with the conditions set by the Republic of Estonia Agency of Medicines: https://www.ravimiregister.ee/en/default.aspx
Doping Control
General Information
Doping controls will be conducted in accordance with World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules & Regulations and Anti-doping Regulations. They are in accordance with the revised WADA code in force since 1 January 2015. 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.
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 refusal to provide a sample result in 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 World Athletics 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.
All athletes setting World or European records must report to the DCS to provide a sample. Failure to provide a sample will result in the record not being ratified.
Additional Controls
Athletes requiring doping control (e.g. for national record) may request to be tested by reporting 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.