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Appendix N

Technological Fraud

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1. Location and time: [p.10]

  • 1.1. For any event, the technological fraud check will take place at the time that the athletes' bicycles are checked (athletes' lounge or transition zone);
  • 1.2. Ideally two tents should be provided by the LOC (one of them can be without walls);
  • 1.3. Prior to the competition, there will be random selections among the athletes. Postcompetition tests can take place on targeted athletes according to their performance.

2. Personnel involved: [p.13]

  • 2.1. One or two World Triathlon accredited bike check officials should be part of the process;
  • 2.2. A qualified bike mechanic should be provided by the LOC. The bike mechanic should be very familiar with the types of bicycles that are being used at the particular competition and be able to disassemble the bike and reassemble the bike within a short period of time.

3. Process: [p.33]

  • 3.1. The selected athlete will be asked to move his/her bicycle to the 1st tent. The World Triathlon accredited bike check official will explain the process to the athlete, perform a visual check and scan the bicycle including the frame and the wheels;
  • 3.2. In case of low readings, the athlete and bicycle will be released;
  • 3.3. In case high readings, if available, the second accredited bike check official will be asked to verify the results. If still high reading, the athlete will be asked to move his/her bike to the closed tent. In case of high reading and there is no second accredited bike check official available, the athlete will be asked to move his/her bike to the closed tent;
  • 3.4. World Triathlon may use any available technology to check the athletes' bicycles;
  • 3.5. In the closed tent, along with the World Triathlon accredited bike check official, the World Triathlon Head Referee has to be present (or any other official assigned by the Head Referee to represent her/him) and the bike mechanic. This tent has to be closed from any public/media view;
  • 3.6. The athlete will be given the tools to remove the seat post and the chain wheel axle. Alternatively, the athletes' representative can remove the above equipment for them. If the athlete or his/her representative is not willing to remove the above equipment, he/she has to sign a waiver for any damages to the bicycle during removal by a World Triathlon approved bike mechanic;
  • 3.7. The bike mechanic or the athlete will remove the chain wheel axle. If a motor exists, the athlete will be referred to the Head Referee for a decision. The Head Referee will disqualify the athlete and refer the case to the World Triathlon Tribunal for possible further penalties;
  • 3.8. If the athlete refuses to sign a waiver, the case will be considered as a missed test and as such the Head Referee will disqualify the athlete and refer the case to the World Triathlon Tribunal for possible further penalties;
  • 3.9. The athlete is not allowed to compete on another bicycle at any World Triathlon event until the case is closed and during the time of a possible suspension.