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dc.contributor.authorRead, D
dc.contributor.authorSkinner, J
dc.contributor.authorLock, D
dc.contributor.authorHoulihan, B
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-20T22:49:11Z
dc.date.available2020-12-20T22:49:11Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.identifier.issn2211-2669
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.peh.2020.100175
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/400410
dc.description.abstractEstablished in 1999, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was an ambitious project to harmonise anti-doping regulations globally. Since its creation, WADA has engaged in additional activities such as investigating doping allegations, managing whistleblowers and coordinating with national and international customs organisations. These activities demonstrate ‘mission creep’, a term denoting that WADA's purpose has broadened from its original responsibilities. Lawrence (2008) argues that the relationship between an international non-governmental organisation's legitimacy to regulate an issue and mission creep is related to its means (i.e., physical and non-physical resources) and effectiveness. This article explores how WADA's mission creep has influenced its perceived legitimacy as the regulator of anti-doping, globally. Following analysis of 14 interviews with occupationally and globally diverse anti-doping professionals, three themes were identified: code implementation, representation, and conflicts of interest. It is argued that the legitimacy of WADA to regulate anti-doping has been weakened due to tensions created by responding to emerging challenges in order to maintain legitimacy, whilst trying to secure means. These tensions have diverted resources to new activities and, therefore, reduced WADA's effectiveness in other activities; paradoxically undermining its legitimacy. Consequently, it is advised that WADA prioritises its responsibilities, looks for additional sources of means and addresses democratic deficiencies.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom100175
dc.relation.ispartofissue2-3
dc.relation.ispartofjournalPerformance Enhancement and Health
dc.relation.ispartofvolume8
dc.subject.fieldofresearchSports science and exercise
dc.subject.fieldofresearchHealth services and systems
dc.subject.fieldofresearchPublic health
dc.subject.fieldofresearchPsychology
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4207
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4203
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4206
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode52
dc.titleBalancing mission creep, means, effectiveness and legitimacy at the World Anti-Doping Agency
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dcterms.bibliographicCitationRead, D; Skinner, J; Lock, D; Houlihan, B, Balancing mission creep, means, effectiveness and legitimacy at the World Anti-Doping Agency, Performance Enhancement and Health, 2020, 8 (2-3), pp. 100175
dc.date.updated2020-12-18T01:19:05Z
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorLock, Daniel J.


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