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…

Azerbaijan highlights early adoption of 2027 anti-doping rules at Council of Europe-WADA session
Azerbaijan highlights early adoption of 2027 anti-doping rules at Council of Europe-WADA session

Azerbaijan has highlighted its early progress in implementing the 2027 World Anti-Doping framework, with updated national anti-doping rules already adopted ahead of the new Code taking effect next year. The…

Who really made the decision? The integrity challenge behind the World Humanoid Robot Games
Who really made the decision? The integrity challenge behind the World Humanoid Robot Games

The headlines from Beijing are about faster robots and broken records. Hidden inside the competition rules, however, is a more difficult question: when autonomy affects the result, how do we…

WADA publishes its 2025 Annual Report
WADA publishes its 2025 Annual Report

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting progress across its strategic priorities of leadership, impact, athlete-centered approaches and global collaboration. Key developments included expanded intelligence…

From proposal to withdrawal: What the FIFA – UEFA standoff reveals about transparency, stewardship and institutional trust
From proposal to withdrawal: What the FIFA – UEFA standoff reveals about transparency, stewardship and institutional trust

IPSEI Pulse | Issue #5 Date of release: August 4, 2026 The fifth issue of IPSEI Pulse examines the official exchange between FIFA and UEFA surrounding the proposed creation of…

The World Cup is over. The integrity debate has just begun.
The World Cup is over. The integrity debate has just begun.

IPSEI Pulse | Issue #4Date of release: July 20, 2026 The fourth issue of IPSEI Pulse examines the rapid growth of public attention around prediction markets and considers their emerging…

When robots enter the arena: the next frontier of sport integrity
When robots enter the arena: the next frontier of sport integrity

On 17 July 2026, the first matches of Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend, known as UKRL, took place in Shenzhen. Inside the combat arena, two humanoid robots built on EngineAI’s T800…

WADA opens call for new independent member of Compliance Review Committee
WADA opens call for new independent member of Compliance Review Committee

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has launched a call for candidates to fill a newly created Independent Member seat on its Compliance Review Committee (CRC). The CRC oversees WADA’s efforts…

Is sport integrity entering a new era of international cooperation?
Is sport integrity entering a new era of international cooperation?

Recent initiatives involving the IOC, WADA, the Council of Europe, INTERPOL, UNODC and other partners suggest that international cooperation is becoming more than a supporting mechanism. It is increasingly becoming…

When research strengthens sport policy
When research strengthens sport policy

The relationship between research and sport governance is changing. The IOC’s recent feature on Olympic Studies Centre research grants highlights how academic work can contribute not only to knowledge, but…