Montreal, 24 February 2021 – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has signed today a far-reaching memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the UN agency mandated to help member countries guard against the serious threats posed by drugs, crime and terrorism.
The MOU formally establishes and facilitates a mutual framework for cooperation and information-sharing between the two agencies in the broad area of sports doping.
WADA President Witold Bańka said: "Following on from the MOU that WADA signed last week with Europol, this agreement is another step in the fight against doping as we seek to protect sport against criminal forces acting within the sporting environment. WADA and the UNODC share common objectives with regard to preventing the abuse of drugs, both in sport and society at large. It makes sense, therefore, for us to collaborate towards these shared objectives.
"This MOU formalizes and enhances the existing cooperation between the two organizations and focuses primarily on the areas of research and trend analysis, forensics and transnational organized crime. I thank the UNODC for its vision and renewed commitment as it joins forces with WADA in this important way."
UNODC Executive Director Ghada Fathi Waly said: "UNODC welcomes enhanced cooperation with WADA to share scientific expertise, strengthen early warning on new psychoactive substances and contribute UNODC research and analysis on the role of transnational organized crime in illicit drug manufacture and trafficking."
The purpose of the MOU is to provide a framework of cooperation and understanding, and to facilitate collaboration between WADA and the UNODC to further their shared objectives. Specifically, the areas of work will include:
This will be achieved through regular bilateral meetings between WADA and the UNODC, and collaboration between the parties on a range of defined projects, programs and activities -- all aimed at combatting doping in sport and protecting the health and wellbeing of athletes and society as a whole. These meetings will discuss technical and operational issues of mutual interest while also reviewing progress of the work carried out.
WADA already has a long-standing record of cooperation with the UNODC. In particular, every year, the two organizations jointly host the International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS), in conjunction with the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, the International Society for the Study of Emerging Drugs, the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom, and the Centre for Forensic Science Research and Education based in the United States.
TO ALL WAKO MEMBERS
Please find here below attached the WAKO activity Calendar 2021 (update 25.02.2021) containing events that have already been scheduled for next year.
Moreover listed below some of the main events and WAKO Championships 2022, 2023 and 2024:
2022 IWGA World Games, in Birmingham (USA), from 7th to 17th July 2022;
2022 Children, Cadets & Juniors World Championship (All disciplines), in Serbia, dates to be confirmed;
2022 Senior European Championship (All disciplines), in Turkey, dates to be confirmed;
2023 Children, Cadets & Juniors European Championship (All Disciplines), in Izmir, Turkey, dates to be confirmed;
2023 Senior World Championship (All Disciplines), in Dublin, Ireland, dates to be confirmed.
2024 Children, Cadets & Juniors World Championship (All disciplines), in Hungary, dates to be confirmed;
2024 Senior European Championship (All disciplines), in Athens, Greece, dates to be confirmed.
New updated version now in force
TO ALL WAKO MEMBERS
Dear WAKO Members,
By the present please be informed that the Board of Directors of WAKO, in the meeting held on January 30th, 2021, has unanimously approved the updated Medical Rules herewith attached that are now in force.
You can always find the Medical Rules on WAKOwebsite under “RULES” section, together with its related “FORMS AND DOCUMENTS”.
You’re kindly requested to forward this very important document to your National Federation’s Medical Committee.
In case of any further information or clarification you may need about the WAKO Medical Rules please contact:
Dr. Massimiliano Bianco, Chairman of the WAKO Medical, Health and Antidoping Committee –
Best regards,
WAKO Administration
Attachment:
WAKO Medical Rules
REPORT AND RESULTS FOR 1ST NATIONAL KICKBOX CHAMPIONSHIP FOR ALL AGE IN CATEGORIES (TATAMI - KICK LIGHT, RING - LOW KICK AND K1) – 21.02.2021 SKOPJE
Dear, We would like to inform you that on February 21, 2021 (Sunday) in the sports hall of A1 National Arena Boris Trajkovski in Skopje - big hall, organized by Kickboxing Maitai Federation of Macedonia (KMFM) was held the 1st National Kickboxing Championship for 2021 for all ages in categories (tatami - kick light, ring - low kick and K1).
184 competitors from a total of 24 kickboxing clubs from all over the country participated in the championship. The competitions took place on one ring and four tatami fields.
The competition took place in a great sports atmosphere and excellent organization by KMFM. This is the first national kickboxing tournament organized in the last year, since the beginning of the pandemic. The championship was held in compliance with all measures of the Protocol for sports competitions during the pandemic of KMFM and the General Protocol for sports events during the pandemic of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia, and of course with permission from the Commission for Infectious Diseases of the Ministry of Health.
As part of the championship, a preparatory referee seminar was held for tatami and ring judges and a coaching seminar.
The realization of this mass competition was supported by the Agency for Youth and Sports of the Republic of Macedonia, the Karate Federation of Macedonia, as well as several domestic companies from the private sector.
The most successful kickboxing club was KBK Champion from Skopje with 22 gold medals out of a total of 29 medals and it is also the most numerous club in the competition, for which it was awarded a gold cup.
The second most successful club is KBK Gladiator from Skopje, which won 20 gold medals out of a total of 27 medals, for which it was awarded a silver cup.
LINKS RELATED TO THE MATCH:
https://ipon.mk/utre-drzhavno-prvenstvo-vo-kik-boks/
https://ekipa.mk/kbk-shampion-najdobar-na-prvoto-natsionalno-kik-boks-prvenstvo/
Best regards,
Irena Mitrovska
Technical secretary
Kickboxing Muaythai Federation of Macedonia
Dear WAKO friends,
It is our great pleasure and honor to inform you that WAKO Europe has been awarded the EUSA Medal of Appreciation for its successful cooperation with EUSA.
Please, receive attached letter from Mr Istvan Kiraly, WAKO Europe Acting President.
For those who may have missed the live event, please note that the EUSA Awards Ceremony is still available for viewing on EUSA social media channels on Facebook and YouTube.
Best regards,
WAKO Europe administration
List of prohibited substances approved by WADA`s Executive Committee
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Amendment to the 2014 Prohibited List
2015 Approved Anti Doping Rules
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