Finswimming is one of the most exciting water sport ever. Finswimming is a sport belonging to the aquatic specialties which, using specific equipment (monofin, fins, snorkel or cylinders) allows the athlete to reach much higher speeds than swimming. There are indoor (swimming pools) and open water (sea, lake, rivers) championships.

To which federation belongs Finswimming?

The international federation to which fin swimming belongs is CMAS, the Confédération Mondial des Activités Subaquatiques, which is part of the ARISF, and is a discipline recognized by the IOC.

Is there an age limit to join Finswimming?

Finswimming is suitable for any age . In fact, there are competitions for very young people, for children and adults and for veterans, over 25 years old.

How can I find a Finswimming club?

You can find Finswimming clubs easily, just looking on the internet.

How can i stay updated with Finswimming News?

Finswimmer Magazine is the most comprehensive web site about Finswimming in which you can find events, updates and everything about Finswimming.

The 2026 WADA Prohibited List: What Athletes, Coaches and Teams Need to Know - Finswimmer Magazine

The 2026 WADA Prohibited List: What Athletes, Coaches and Teams Need to Know

Every year, the global anti-doping rules evolve.
And on 1 January 2026 a new edition of the WADA Prohibited List comes into force.

This document – formally titled World Anti-Doping Code, International Standard – Prohibited List 2026 – is one of the most important regulatory standards in the entire world of sport. It defines, in detail, which substances and which methods are not permitted for athletes.

The List is binding worldwide.
It applies to Olympic sports, non-Olympic international federations, national federations, professional leagues that are Code compliant, and any athlete who competes in a Code-regulated environment.

“Prohibited at All Times” vs “Prohibited In-Competition”

The List makes a clear technical distinction:

Category	Meaning
Prohibited at all times	banned 24/7, in competition and out of competition
Prohibited In-Competition	banned only during a defined competition period (from 11:59 p.m. the night before the competition until the end of sample collection)

This distinction is critical because certain classes (for example stimulants in particular forms) may be allowed out of competition but forbidden during racing.

Specified vs Non-Specified Substances

In 2026 the List again maintains the same legal structure used in previous years:

Non-Specified Substances / Methods are considered more serious (harder to justify as accidental).
Specified Substances are substances where, according to WADA, there is a higher chance of an unintentional use scenario.

This distinction is relevant for sanctioning under Article 10 of the World Anti-Doping Code (degree of fault, sanction range, etc.).

What is Prohibited “At All Times” – Main Classes

The List contains the traditional blocks, including:

Code	Family
S0	Non-approved substances (experimental or not recognized as medicine)
S1	Anabolic agents (including classic anabolic steroids)
S2	Peptide hormones, growth factors, and related mimetics
S3	Beta-2 agonists
S4	Hormone & metabolic modulators
S5	Diuretics and masking agents

Important detail from the text: WADA reminds that some of the S1 substances (anabolics) are also used clinically, for example in the treatment of male hypogonadism. The fact that a substance is in a therapeutic medication does not automatically make it legal in sport. Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) remain the instrument that regulates legitimate medical need.

What is Prohibited “In Competition”

During competition only, additional categories appear:

Code	Family
S6	Stimulants
S7	Narcotics
S8	Cannabinoids
S9	Glucocorticoids (with the usual sport-phase restrictions)

Prohibited Methods

Not only substances are banned – methods are also:

Code	Method Family
M1	Manipulation of blood or blood components
M2	Chemical / physical manipulation of samples or physiology
M3	Gene doping

The gene doping block remains strategically important: anti-doping is progressively moving from “chemistry” to “biology / gene expression” protection.

Why this List matters

The Prohibited List is the legal backbone that:

anti-doping laboratories use for analysis programs
national anti-doping agencies use to guide testing
doctors must consider before prescribing medications to elite athletes
clubs and coaches must respect when planning supplements, treatments, recovery strategies

It is also the reference text used by disciplinary panels when judging anti-doping rule violations.

Conclusion

The 2026 edition does NOT radically rewrite the structure of the WADA Prohibited List – but it re-confirms the known universe of prohibited substances and methods in a precise legal-scientific language.

Every athlete, coach and team doctor who wants to compete without taking risks must: