WADA updates compliance monitoring policy and Signatory tiers for 2027
WADA updates compliance monitoring policy and Signatory tiers for 2027

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced an updated Prioritization Policy and revised Signatory tiers for its Compliance Monitoring Program, providing an updated framework for monitoring compliance with the World…

Football without borders: 189 FIFA member associations unite in Baku for historic U-15 World Cup & Festival
Football without borders: 189 FIFA member associations unite in Baku for historic U-15 World Cup & Festival

The inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 kicks off in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 24 October, bringing together young footballers representing 189 FIFA member associations in one of the…

Beyond 234,000 blocked comments: How AI is reshaping athlete protection and the future of sport integrity
Beyond 234,000 blocked comments: How AI is reshaping athlete protection and the future of sport integrity

When the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) announced on 22 October 2026 that its AI-powered Safe Sport programme had prevented more than 234,000 abusive comments from reaching players and fans…

Olympics 2036: Ten days to the deadline, seven interested parties and one global decision
Olympics 2036: Ten days to the deadline, seven interested parties and one global decision

The countdown is on. Just ten days remain before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) closes the door to new interested parties for the 2036 Olympic Games. But the real competition…

Lausanne 2027: WADA sets the date for its global anti-doping forum
Lausanne 2027: WADA sets the date for its global anti-doping forum

The global antidoping community will come together in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 17–18 March 2027 for the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Annual Symposium. Hosted at the SwissTech Convention Center, the two-day event…

From artificial intelligence to institutional independence: Santorini summit explores priorities for the future of anti-doping
From artificial intelligence to institutional independence: Santorini summit explores priorities for the future of anti-doping

Representatives from 26 countries gathered in Greece for the 3rd Central and Eastern European Anti-Doping Summit, addressing the 2027 World Anti-Doping Code, responsible AI, athlete rights, operational challenges and institutional…

WADA opens call for independent member of its Nominations Committee
WADA opens call for independent member of its Nominations Committee

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has launched a call for candidates to join its Nominations Committee as an independent member, with applications open until 13 November 2026. The Nominations Committee…

Science, research and cooperation at the centre of T-DO SCI discussions in Paris
Science, research and cooperation at the centre of T-DO SCI discussions in Paris

The Advisory Group on Science (T-DO SCI) of the Monitoring Group of the Council of Europe Anti-Doping Convention met in Paris on 29-30 September 2026, bringing together experts and representatives…

WADA publishes 2027 Prohibited List: key updates ahead of 1 January 2027
WADA publishes 2027 Prohibited List: key updates ahead of 1 January 2027

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the 2027 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods, which will enter into force on 1 January 2027. The new List was approved by…

Council of Europe gender mainstreaming work moves from principles to a consolidated draft
Council of Europe gender mainstreaming work moves from principles to a consolidated draft

The Council of Europe’s work on gender mainstreaming in anti-doping has entered a new phase, with the main thematic drafting of a future Recommendation now largely complete. An update on…