A study of anti-doping intelligence gathering and investigation system : a comparison of Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom and Germany

摘要

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Japan. Japan has been required by the Inter-national Olympic Committee and World Anti-Doping Agency to build an anti-doping intelligence gathering and investigation system for the Games. However, Japan does not yet have such a system. This study made an in-ternational comparison of Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom and Germany regarding the process of building the anti-doping system in each country, domestic laws and regulations and policies related to anti-doping, and methods of intelligence gathering and doping investigation, in order for Japan to build an optimal system for intelligence gathering and doping investigation. It is clear from the study that Japan expects an outstanding sys-tem for intelligence gathering and doping investigation. Furthermore, the study suggests that neutrality of Japan Sport Council, collaboration of between the Japan Sport Council and Japan Anti-Doping Agency, comprehen-sive legislative support for anti-doping system, and doping investigation and the introduction of criminal pen-alties for doping will be issues for the future. I believe that these efforts will contribute to the success of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games and the promotion of anti-doping in Japan.