Substance risks do not stop at the borders of sport
Substance risks do not stop at the borders of sport

World Drug Day is a reminder that doping risks are shaped not only by individual choices, but also by online markets, informal supply chains, organised crime, synthetic substances and gaps…

WADA opens call for Independent Review Experts under the 2027 Code
WADA opens call for Independent Review Experts under the 2027 Code

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has opened a call for candidates to serve as Independent Review Experts under the 2027 World Anti-Doping Code. The new mechanism will apply in exceptional…

WADA ExCo discusses NADO operational independence
WADA ExCo discusses NADO operational independence

On 16 June 2026, the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Executive Committee held a virtual meeting, during which members received updates and took decisions aimed at strengthening the global anti-doping system. One…

WADA opens registration for its 2026 Regional Symposium for the Americas in Lima
WADA opens registration for its 2026 Regional Symposium for the Americas in Lima

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has opened registration for its 2026 Regional Symposium for the Americas, which will be held in Lima, Peru, on 13–14 August 2026. The Symposium will…

Paris conference calls for broader action on doping substance availability
Paris conference calls for broader action on doping substance availability

The availability of doping substances is no longer only a question for elite sport. It is becoming a wider public health, consumer safety and governance challenge. That was the central…

WADA opens registration for Europe and Africa webinar series on 2027 Code implementation
WADA opens registration for Europe and Africa webinar series on 2027 Code implementation

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has opened registration for its 2026 Regional Symposium for Europe and Africa Webinar Series, which will take place online on 9–11 June and 16–17 June…

WADA Opens Call for 2027 Standing Committee Members
WADA Opens Call for 2027 Standing Committee Members

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has opened a call for candidates to fill upcoming vacancies on its Standing Committees for 2027. The vacancies concern WADA’s Education Committee, Finance and Administration…

AMADA brings gender equality and inclusive clean sport into the Baku Urban Week agenda
AMADA brings gender equality and inclusive clean sport into the Baku Urban Week agenda

The Azerbaijan National Anti-Doping Agency (AMADA) held an international partnership event titled “Inclusive Anti-Doping Approaches for Women and Girls in Sports Environments in Cities and Regions within the Framework of…

WADA announces Europe and Africa webinar series on 2027 Code implementation
WADA announces Europe and Africa webinar series on 2027 Code implementation

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced the program for its 2026 Regional Symposium for Europe and Africa Webinar Series, which will take place across five days on 9–11 June…

T-DO GEMA moves gender mainstreaming in anti-doping into the drafting phase at the Council of Europe
T-DO GEMA moves gender mainstreaming in anti-doping into the drafting phase at the Council of Europe

The Council of Europe’s Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Gender Mainstreaming in Anti-Doping (T-DO GEMA) has moved its work into the drafting phase, marking an important step towards the…