Under the Whereabouts Rule, which statement is true?

• A. Athletes must inform authorities of their location and are tested in a 1-hour window every 24 hours
• B. Athletes are not required to inform authorities
• C. It applies only to elite athletes
• D. Tests are done randomly without location info

Answer: (A)

The Whereabouts Rule relies on athletes providing a precise, daily location so anti-doping authorities can find them for out-of-competition testing. Athletes in the registered testing pool must declare where they will be and be available for testing within a one-hour window each day. That means testers can arrive at the declared location during that 60-minute period and test without advance notice. The location details must be kept up to date if plans change, such as travel or moves between training venues. If testers arrive and the athlete isn’t available in the specified window, it’s treated as a missed test, which can carry sanctions if it happens repeatedly. This rule applies to athletes in the registered testing pool, not just a subset like elite athletes, and the testing is not performed without access to a declared location.