WADA ATHLETE OUTREACH PROGRAM IN ACTION AT LAUSANNE 2020 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES

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Published on Tuesday, 14 January 2020 11:57

Montreal, 9 January 2020 – As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting young athletes around the world and protecting clean sport, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is deploying its Athlete Outreach (AO) program at the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG), which are running from 9-22 January 2020 and will involve approximately 1,880 athletes (15-18 years old) from 79 countries.

WADA's AO team, which is staffed with anti-doping experts from WADA, the International Testing Agency (ITA) and various International Federations, is already on the ground and will be active throughout the YOG in the athletes' villages both in Lausanne and St. Moritz as part of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC's) 'Learn and Share Program'. The aim of the team is to build awareness among young athletes, their support personnel and others as to the reasons for competing clean and the dangers and consequences of doping; in addition to, athletes' rights and responsibilities under the World Anti-Doping Code.

WADA Director General Olivier Niggli said: "WADA is thrilled to have an outreach team in action at the Youth Olympic Games, as has been the case since the creation of this event in 2010. The young athletes participating in these Games are the very best in their field and many will be part of the next generation of Olympians. It is vital that we reach these athletes as early as possible to reinforce clean sport values in them and help them to understand the importance of 'Playing True' if we want them to contribute to building a level playing field for the years to come."

Visitors to the AO booth are encouraged to complete the Play True Quiz, which is now available in 43 languages, to sign a pledge explaining why they 'Play True', and to share their experience on social media using the hashtag #PlayTrue. Athletes who take part in WADA's Outreach activities will be rewarded with a winter neck buff that highlights a unique design prepared exclusively for the 2020 YOG.

WADA notified of RUSADA’s dispute of Agency’s ExCo decision

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Published on Monday, 30 December 2019 17:32

WADA RECEIVES NOTICE OF RUSADA'S DISPUTE OF AGENCY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECISION

Montreal, 27 December 2019 – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirms that, today, it received official notice from the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) disputing the unanimous endorsement by WADA's Executive Committee on 9 December of the recommendation made by the independent Compliance Review Committee that RUSADA be declared non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code (Code) for a period of four years, with a range of consequences attached.
 
As RUSADA's notice was received within the stipulated 21 days, the matter will be referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in accordance with the correct process outlined in the International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories (ISCCS, Article 10.4.1).
 
As per the ISCCS, WADA will shortly file a formal notice of dispute with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), and the dispute will be resolved by the CAS Ordinary Arbitration Division.
 
As third parties may intervene or apply to intervene as set out in Article 23.5.7 of the Code within 10 days of WADA's filing, WADA will make another public announcement immediately after filing its notice of dispute to CAS.
 
Further to Article 23.5.9 of the Code, any CAS decision in relation to the non-compliance, the proposed consequences and/or the proposed reinstatement conditions will be binding and must be recognized and enforced by all Signatories.
 
WADA President Sir Craig Reedie said: "WADA remains convinced that it made the right decision on 9 December. The proposed consequences are tough on the Russian authorities while robustly protecting the integrity of clean sport around the world. We will defend that decision with the utmost vigor at CAS."

Merry Christmas

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Published on Tuesday, 24 December 2019 18:26

Dear WAKO friends,

For those that celebrate Christmas I wish Merry Christmas. I hope you will celebrate it with your family and beloved ones.

For those that don’t celebrate Christmas I wish you all happiness and love for you and your families.

I wish you all very Happy New Year.


Mr. Istvan Kiraly
WAKO Europe Acting President

WAKO Activity Calendar 2020

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Published on Wednesday, 11 December 2019 11:24

Turkish Kickboxing Federation 2019 Coaches and Referees Seminar

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Published on Monday, 09 December 2019 21:25