As part of the UNESCO project "Clean Sport Ambassadors: Together Against Doping," NADC presents the final educational video featuring Ukrainian BMX freestyle athlete Yurii Illiushchenko, who is currently serving a period of ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation.

As part of the UNESCO project "Clean Sport Ambassadors: Together Against Doping," NADC presents the final educational video featuring Ukrainian BMX freestyle athlete Yurii Illiushchenko, who is currently serving a period of ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation.

This is an honest conversation about personal experience, the consequences of an anti-doping rule violation, the loss of the opportunity to compete, and the realization of how important it is to understand and comply with anti-doping rules.

This is not a story about making excuses. It is a story about responsibility, acknowledging mistakes, and helping other athletes avoid making the same ones.

Remember:

• Lack of knowledge of the anti-doping rules does not exempt athletes from responsibility.
• Every athlete is responsible for everything that enters their body.
• One careless decision can cost years of hard work, a sporting career, and a hard-earned reputation.

Sometimes the most valuable lessons are those that help others avoid making the same mistake.

Watch the video on the NADC YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsNMuNlebHY

Clean Sport Starts with Responsibility.

UNESCO. With the support of the Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport.