Knowra Court of Arbitration for Sport Court of Arbitration for Sport The Court of Arbitration for Sport is an international institution based in Lausanne that resolves sports-related disputes through arbitration and mediation.
Sports arbitration : Arbitration is a process in which disputing parties submit a case to one or more decision-makers for a binding ruling. The court applies arbitration specifically to disputes arising in sport.
International Olympic Committee : The international organization that governs the Olympic Movement and organizes the Olympic Games. The IOC proposed creating the CAS to address disputes connected with sport.
Doping in sport : The use of prohibited substances or methods to enhance athletic performance, contrary to sports rules. Doping sanctions are among the disputes most frequently brought before CAS.
International Court of Justice : The principal judicial organ of the United Nations, which settles legal disputes between states and gives advisory opinions. Unlike CAS, it is a United Nations court for disputes between states, not a sports arbitral institution.
Court of Arbitration for Sport Code : The procedural rules governing proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The Code sets out how ordinary, appeal, and advisory proceedings are conducted.
Juan Antonio Samaranch : A Spanish sports administrator who served as president of the International Olympic Committee from 1980 to 2001. During his IOC presidency, the proposal for a sports arbitration institution took shape.
Russian Olympic Committee suspension : The International Olympic Committee’s 2017 suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee following findings of systemic doping. CAS heard appeals connected to the suspension and athletes’ eligibility for the 2018 Winter Games.
European Court of Human Rights : An international court that rules on alleged violations of the European Convention on Human Rights by states. It reviews state responsibility for rights violations, rather than serving as CAS’s ordinary appeals tribunal.
Arbitral award : A binding decision issued by an arbitral tribunal resolving a dispute. A CAS panel concludes an arbitration by issuing an award.
1984 Winter Olympics : The Winter Olympic Games held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, from 8 to 19 February 1984. The CAS was established in 1984, the year these Games took place.
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