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OK, this is another pretty common question, “Is caffeine prohibited?” No, caffeine is not prohibited in sports governed by the World Anti-Doping Agency. But it is on WADA’s Monitoring List, which means its use in sport is being monitored in case it becomes an anti-doping issue in the future.
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