Weight-loss drugs avoid Wada banned list for 2027
Athletes will not be banned from using weight-loss drugs, but the substances will remain on a monitoring list.
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"It's such a drastic change in your physiology that it can come with serious side effects and risks, in particular for athletes."
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Athletes will not be banned from using weight-loss drugs, but the substances will remain on a monitoring list.
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