The IWRF say the campaign is for the health and safety of its athletes and to protect the integrity of the sport.

The "Say No To Doping" campaign, which is being run in partnership with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), will see a special booth set up at the Arena Fyn competition venue during the Championships which run until August 10.

WADA educational materials and copies of the IWRF Anti-Doping Handbook will be distributed at the venue, while athletes and others attending the World Championships will also have the opportunity to test their anti-doping knowledge by taking a short interactive quiz to receive a free gift to demonstrate their support of drug-free sport.

In addition, during all matches taking place on the penultimate day of competition on August 9, officials will wear T-shirts bearing the Say No To Doping logo.

"Most athletes are committed to drug-free sport, but they don't always have the knowledge and information they need," said IWRF secretary general and Anti-Doping Committee member Eron Main.

"This outreach is an opportunity to educate our athletes and supporters, and for them to demonstrate their own support in the fight against doping."

Athletes competing in Odense will be be given advice and guidelines on the dangers of doping ©Getty Images




Twelve nations are set to compete at the sixth edition of the Wheelchair Rugby World Championships in Denmark, with the United States looking to seal a third consecutive win and a fifth overall.

The Americans have dominated the event, winning the first two editions in Nottwil, Switzerland, in 1995 and Toronto in 1998 before Canada claimed the title in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2002.

The United States reclaimed the Championships in 2006 when they were held in Christchurch, New Zealand, before retaining the title in 2010.

The US will headline Group B where their toughest challenge is likely to come from Japan, along with European champions Sweden, France, Germany and New Zealand.

Australia and Canada meet in Pool A in a repeat of the final from the London 2012 Paralympic Games which the Australians won, and they are joined by Denmark, Belgium, Great Britain and Finland.

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