http://stage.wada-ama.org/ http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Independent-Observer-and-Athlete-Outreach-Teams-on-the-Ground-at-Paralympic-Games/ Two weeks following the closure of the Olympic Games, WADA is present at the Vancouver Paralympic Games with an Independent Observer Team and an Athlete Outreach Team. The Paralympic Games are held from March 12-21.   Click here for more information from our special Vancouver 2010 section. http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Independent-Observer-and-Athlete-Outreach-Teams-on-the-Ground-at-Paralympic-Games/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:37:44 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Issues-Call-for-Proposals-for-2010-Scientific-Grants/ WADA has issued its call for proposals for 2010 scientific research grants. WADA is committed to increasing the volume of research dedicated to developing new and improved detection methods for performance-enhancing substances and methods. Since 2001, the Agency has committed more than US$50 million to scientific research.   Scientists interested in submitting research projects are invited to... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Issues-Call-for-Proposals-for-2010-Scientific-Grants/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:33:10 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-President-Fight-against-Doping-Does-Not-Stop-with-Games/ On the eve of the closing of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, WADA’s President John Fahey issued the following remarks: “While I will not comment on specifics of the Vancouver anti-doping program conducted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) prior to the release of WADA’s Independent Observer report in the coming weeks, I am satisfied that the rigorous testing conducted in the month... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-President-Fight-against-Doping-Does-Not-Stop-with-Games/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:01:47 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-and-Kontinental-Hockey-League-Sign-Memorandum-of-Understanding/ WADA and the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), the Russian ice hockey league, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 25 in Vancouver. Through this MoU, the KHL has committed to developing anti-doping rules and protocols in compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), which WADA will monitor like it does for every signatory of the Code. "WADA is heartened by the willingness ... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-and-Kontinental-Hockey-League-Sign-Memorandum-of-Understanding/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:12:02 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Statement-on-First-Worldwide-Human-Growth-Hormone-Case/ Following the announcement by UK Anti-Doping of the first completed case involving an analytical finding for human growth hormone (hGH), WADA issued the following statement from its Director General David Howman: “This first completed case involving an analytical finding for human growth hormone (hGH) is a positive step in the global fight against doping in sport. It sends a strong message to... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Statement-on-First-Worldwide-Human-Growth-Hormone-Case/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:05:38 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Olympic-Athletes-Test-their-Anti-Doping-Knowledge-at-WADA-Outreach-Centers/ Since the opening of the Olympic Games, hundreds of athletes and support personnel have already visited WADA’s Athlete Outreach Centers in the Whistler and Vancouver Athlete Villages. WADA’s Athlete Outreach Centers offer participants the opportunity to test their anti-doping knowledge by playing WADA’s Play True Quiz and to win the Agency’s special Vancouver 2010 scarves and hats in a fun... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Olympic-Athletes-Test-their-Anti-Doping-Knowledge-at-WADA-Outreach-Centers/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:44:33 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Government-of-Canada-Announces-Support-to-Caribbean-RADO/ On the opening day of the Winter Vancouver Olympic Games, Canadian Minister of State (Sport) and WADA Foundation Board Member, Gary Lunn, announced his Government’s funding of the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO), one of the 15 RADOs supported by WADA. On this occasion, Minister Lunn offered an Olympic Torch to WADA’s President John Fahey as recognition of WADA’s work and to... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Government-of-Canada-Announces-Support-to-Caribbean-RADO/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:24:48 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-President-Cheaters-will-have-more-chances-of-being-caught-in-Vancouver-than-at-any-past-Olympic-Games/ At a press conference held in Vancouver on the day before the opening of the Winter Olympic Games, WADA President John Fahey said he was confident that coordinated efforts between anti-doping organizations in the lead-up to the event, coupled with the measures implemented by the International Olympic Committee during the Games, would help protect the integrity of the competitions. Click here fo... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-President-Cheaters-will-have-more-chances-of-being-caught-in-Vancouver-than-at-any-past-Olympic-Games/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:26:37 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Revamps-Play-True-Quiz/ WADA has redesigned its Play True Quiz. The Quiz, now available in 22 languages, is an interactive computer game that allows athletes, their entourage and the public at large to test their anti-doping knowledge. The Quiz is an important element of WADA’s Athlete Outreach Program. The new version will be available to athletes at WADA's Athlete Outreach Centers in Vancouver and Whistler during th... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Revamps-Play-True-Quiz/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:43:13 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Web-Site-and-Magazine-Highlight-WADAs-Role-in-Vancouver/ WADA has created a section of its Web site outlining the Agency’s role at the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. This section includes a special issue of WADA’s flagship magazine, Play True, in a new Web format, launched last November, which includes in particular video clips. The anti-doping rules of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committe... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Web-Site-and-Magazine-Highlight-WADAs-Role-in-Vancouver/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:59:43 GMT http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Follow-WADA-on-Facebook-and-Twitter/ WADA has launched an official Facebook page and a Twitter account to promote clean sport and provide updates on its programs and activities. We encourage you to become a “fan” of WADA on Facebook and to spread the word. Visit us at www.facebook.com/wada.ama We also encourage you to become a “follower” of WADA on Twitter. You can find us at http://twitter.com/wada_ama We look forward to meeting... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Follow-WADA-on-Facebook-and-Twitter/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:12:19 GMT http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-President-Hails-Spanish-Court-Decision-in-Whereabouts-Case/ WADA’s President John Fahey expressed its satisfaction following the decision of a provincial court in Almeria, Spain, to reject the appeal of cyclist Carlos Roman Golbano. This cyclist was challenging the legitimacy of the whereabouts information system implemented by the International Cycling Union (UCI). The latest court decision confirmed a sentence issued in 2007 by a Spanish court which... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-President-Hails-Spanish-Court-Decision-in-Whereabouts-Case/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:19:05 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/No-Time-to-Rest-on-our-Laurels-Cautions-WADA-President-1/ On the occasion of WADA’s fifth Media Symposium, held on January 19 at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, WADA’s President John Fahey urged all parties involved in the fight against doping in sport to further intensify their efforts toward clean sport and not to succumb to complacency despite significant progress in the past decade. “It would be easy for the two groups that compose and fund WADA –... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/No-Time-to-Rest-on-our-Laurels-Cautions-WADA-President-1/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:52:32 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/One-Hundred-and-Thirty-Countries-Have-Now-Ratified-UNESCO-Convention/ With Togo and Georgia having completed their ratification procedures, 130 countries out of the 193 UNESCO Member States have now ratified the International Convention against Doping in Sport. The new ratifications bring the percentage of the world population covered by the Convention to approximately 90%. The UNESCO Convention, which came into force on February 1, 2007, is the practical... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/One-Hundred-and-Thirty-Countries-Have-Now-Ratified-UNESCO-Convention/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:18:48 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Appointments-2010-Standing-Committees/ WADA is pleased to announce the appointments of its Standing Committees for the 2010 year. The Standing Committees play a key advisory role in policy and priority development for the international agency responsible for monitoring and coordinating the global fight against doping in sport. Nominations for committee membership are sought each year from WADA’s stakeholders, including governments a... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Appointments-2010-Standing-Committees/ Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:30:32 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Richard-Pound-and-Hein-Verbruggen-and-UCI-Reach-Legal-Settlement-/ On December 15, 2009, a legal settlement was reached before the Vevey, Switzerland, District Court in the case in which the International Cycling Union (UCI) and its former President Hein Verbruggen had sued WADA’s former President Richard Pound. The text of this legal settlement can be found below: Richard Pound acknowledges the fact that some of his comments reported in the media might have... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Richard-Pound-and-Hein-Verbruggen-and-UCI-Reach-Legal-Settlement-/ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:34:52 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-and-Council-of-Europe-Hold-TUE-Committee-Chair-Symposium/ Following the success of the first Symposium for chairs of Therapeutic Use Exemption Committees (TUECs) held in 2006 in Bonn, Germany, WADA and the Monitoring Group of the Anti-Doping Convention of the Council of Europe are organizing a second TUEC Chair Symposium on December 11, 2009, in Strasbourg, France. This Symposium is aimed to allow appropriate exchange of knowledge between experts,... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-and-Council-of-Europe-Hold-TUE-Committee-Chair-Symposium/ Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:17:40 GMT http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADAs-new-Doping-Control-video-now-available-with-German-and-Russian-subtitles/ WADA's new video on the Doping Control Process for Athletes is now available with German and Russian subtitles. This video is intended to provide a general overview of the doping control process while raising awareness of the athlete’s rights and responsibilities. The video, now available in English, French, Spanish, German and Russian can be ordered by stakeholders at no cost for use as part o... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADAs-new-Doping-Control-video-now-available-with-German-and-Russian-subtitles/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:36:22 GMT http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Marks-Tenth-Anniversary-at-Stockholm-Meetings/ To mark its 10th anniversary, WADA is holding its annual end-of-the-year Executive Committee and Foundation Board meetings on December 1-2 in Stockholm, Sweden. WADA was constituted as a Swiss private law foundation on November 10, 1999, following a joint initiative from the International Olympic Committee and governments of the world. The Agency held an initial Foundation Board Meeting on... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Marks-Tenth-Anniversary-at-Stockholm-Meetings/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:18:30 GMT http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Hosts-Successful-First-RADO-Conference/ WADA, in cooperation with the Olympic Council of Asia, hosted the First Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO) Conference from November 19-21, 2009, in Kuwait. There are currently 15 independent RADOs, established with the assistance and the support of WADA, encompassing 122 countries. Thirty eight participants attended the Conference, including representatives from 14 of the 15 RADOs, as wel... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Hosts-Successful-First-RADO-Conference/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:23:03 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Launches-New-eFormat-of-Play-True-Magazine/ The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published a “Special 10th Anniversary” issue of its flagship magazine, Play True . On this occasion, WADA has also launched a new format for the magazine. In addition to the paper and PDF formats, a new Web version is now available on the Agency’s Web site. This ePlay True includes, in particular, extra content including video clips. The “Special 10th... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Launches-New-eFormat-of-Play-True-Magazine/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:13:02 GMT http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Le-rapport-des-Observateurs-independants-sur-les-Jeux-de-la-Francophonie-est-disponible/ The WADA Independent Observer (IO) report from the 2009 Francophone Games – held from September 27 to October 6, 2009, in Beirut, Lebanon – is now available. Click here for the report (in French). Click here for more information about WADA’s IO Program. http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Le-rapport-des-Observateurs-independants-sur-les-Jeux-de-la-Francophonie-est-disponible/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:27:12 GMT http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Tenth-Anniversary/ Montreal, November 10, 2009 – Exactly ten years after the creation of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on November 10, 1999, WADA’s President John Fahey emphasized today the impact the Agency has had on the protection of clean sport and called on all parties involved in the fight against doping in sport to further enhance their efforts. “There is no doubt that the fight against doping in spo... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Tenth-Anniversary/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:48:16 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Doping-Control-Process-Video-Now-Available-in-Spanish/ The new Doping Control Video WADA has recently launched is now available in Spanish. This video is intended to provide a general overview of the doping control process while raising awareness of the athlete’s rights and responsibilities. The video, now available in English, French and Spanish, can be ordered by stakeholders at no cost for use as part of their information and education efforts.... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Doping-Control-Process-Video-Now-Available-in-Spanish/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:19:15 GMT http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Publishes-Revised-International-Standard-for-Therapeutic-Use-Exemptions-/ Following approval by its Executive Committee, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has now published the revised International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ISTUE). This Standard will take effect on January 1, 2010. The ISTUE was revised as a result of the adoption of the 2010 Prohibited List. The ISTUE had to be amended to accommodate some of the changes to the List to be implemente... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Publishes-Revised-International-Standard-for-Therapeutic-Use-Exemptions-/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:44:39 GMT http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Seeks-Proposals/ WADA is seeking a vendor for the development of a computer-based solution to support WADA’s Play True Generation Program. The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to select a vendor to offer a computer-based, interactive solution for providing anti-doping education to young athletes in an event (games) environment. Click here for the RFP. Click here for more information on the Play Tr... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Seeks-Proposals/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:19:08 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Launches-New-Web-Site1/ The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) launched its new Web site today, coinciding with its tenth anniversary on November 10, 2009. The new Web site features improved navigation and reorganized content to better fulfill its users’ needs. An entirely new section, called “Anti-Doping Community,” was created to cater to the particular needs of WADA’s key stakeholders, including athletes, the sport... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Launches-New-Web-Site1/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:29:58 GMT http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-President-Calls-for-Intensification-of-New-Strategies-to-Fight-against-Doping-in-Sport/ On the occasion of the second session of the Conference of Parties to the International Convention against Doping in Sport (Convention), held October 26-28 at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, WADA’s President John Fahey commended governments for their commitment to the fight against doping in sport and urged them to further enhance their action in this field. In his opening remarks at the... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-President-Calls-for-Intensification-of-New-Strategies-to-Fight-against-Doping-in-Sport/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:36:25 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Launches-Consultation-on-Technical-Documents-on-Norandrosterone-and-Minimum-Required-Performance-Limits/ As part of WADA's ongoing efforts to enhance worldwide anti-doping activities under the World Anti-Doping Code, each of the International Standards' Technical Documents undergoes periodic revision for fine-tuning based on consultation with scientific experts and WADA's stakeholders. Following its policy, WADA launched a consultation on draft revisions to the Technical Documents on Identificatio... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Launches-Consultation-on-Technical-Documents-on-Norandrosterone-and-Minimum-Required-Performance-Limits/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:33:05 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Games-of-the-Small-States-of-Europe-Mediterranean-Games-and-World-Games-Independent-Observer-Reports-Now-Published/ The WADA Independent Observer (IO) reports from the 2009 Games of the Small States of Europe, Mediterranean Games and World Game – held in June and July 2009 – are now available. Click here for the reports. Click here for more information about WADA’s IO Program. http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/Games-of-the-Small-States-of-Europe-Mediterranean-Games-and-World-Games-Independent-Observer-Reports-Now-Published/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:05:06 GMT http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Launches-New-Web-Site11/ On October 1, WADA’s Director General David Howman addressed the European Union Sports Directors Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden. Click here to read his speech. http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Launches-New-Web-Site11/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:01:59 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Releases-Updated-Technical-Documents-on-Norandrosterone-and-Minimum-Required-Performance-Limits/ The latest versions of WADA’s Technical Documents on “Minimum Required Performance Levels for Detection of Prohibited Substances” and “Harmonization of Analysis and Reporting of 19-Norsteroids related to Nandrolone” have been officially released. These documents, which are mandatory complementary documents to the International Standard for Laboratories, will take effect on January 1, 2010. In... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Releases-Updated-Technical-Documents-on-Norandrosterone-and-Minimum-Required-Performance-Limits/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:22:26 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-2010-Prohibited-List-Now-Published/ Following its approval by WADA's Executive Committee on September 19, the 2010 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods is now available. This List will go into effect on January 1, 2010. http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-2010-Prohibited-List-Now-Published/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:57:41 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Independent-Observers-at-Francophone-Games/ WADA is present this week at the sixth edition of the Francophone Games through its Independent Observer (IO) Program. Held in Beirut, Lebanon, from September 26 – October 6, this edition of the Francophone Games gathers 3,000 participants. Click here for more information about WADA’s IO Program. http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Independent-Observers-at-Francophone-Games/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:26:48 GMT http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/IOC-Anti-Doping-Rules-for-the-XXI-Olympic-Winter-Games-in-Vancouver/ The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has now published its Anti-Doping Rules for the XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, to be held from February 12-28, 2010. These rules are in line with the World Anti-Doping Code. Click here to see the IOC cover letter. Click here to see the rules. http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/IOC-Anti-Doping-Rules-for-the-XXI-Olympic-Winter-Games-in-Vancouver/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:29:14 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Emphasizes-Importance-of-Cooperation-with-Pharmaceutical-and-Biotechnological-Companies/ In its efforts to anticipate doping trends and practices, WADA continues to closely cooperate with pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies, as well as medicine agencies and drug evaluation bodies. On September 24, WADA’s Science Director, Dr. Olivier Rabin, participated in the “Bio(techno)logy of doping and the science of anti-doping” seminar organized by the Swiss Biotech Association in... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Emphasizes-Importance-of-Cooperation-with-Pharmaceutical-and-Biotechnological-Companies/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:30:25 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/New-Video-Outlining-Doping-Control-Process-for-Athletes/ In order to provide athletes with basic information about their rights and responsibilities in the doping control process, WADA, in partnership with VANOC, has developed a new doping control video. http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/New-Video-Outlining-Doping-Control-Process-for-Athletes/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:26:03 GMT http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Approves-2010-Prohibited-List/ At its September 19, 2009, meeting, WADA’s Executive Committee approved the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods for 2010. The new List will now be officialized and published on WADA’s Web site by October 1, 2009. It will take effect on January 1, 2010. The Prohibited List is one of the cornerstones of the harmonized fight against doping. It specifies substances and methods prohibited in... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Approves-2010-Prohibited-List/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:40:52 GMT http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Executive-Committee-Approves-2010-Prohibited-List/ At its September 19, 2009, meeting, WADA’s Executive Committee approved the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods for 2010. The new List will now be officialized and published on WADA’s Web site by October 1, 2009. It will take effect on January 1, 2010. The Prohibited List is one of the cornerstones of the harmonized fight against doping. It specifies substances and methods prohibited in... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Executive-Committee-Approves-2010-Prohibited-List/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:32:00 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Executive-Committee-to-Consider-2010-List-New-Scientific-Research-Projects/ WADA’s Executive Committee will meet on September 19, 2009, for the second time this year at the Agency's headquarters in Montreal, Canada. As it is traditionally the case at its September meeting, the Executive Committee will consider the 2010 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) for approval. The Prohibited List is revised annually through a highly consultative process, beginning... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Executive-Committee-to-Consider-2010-List-New-Scientific-Research-Projects/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:37:25 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-President-Addresses-Whereabouts-WADA-Funding-and-Current-Issues/ In a press conference call held on September 17 in the lead-up to WADA’s Executive Committee Meeting, WADA’s President John Fahey reported that the Agency has received 99.3% of government contributions to its 2009 budget. With the International Olympic Committee matching governments’ contributions dollar for dollar, this means that for the second year in a row, WADA will most probably receive... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-President-Addresses-Whereabouts-WADA-Funding-and-Current-Issues/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:40:05 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Athlete-Committee-Offers-Recommendations-to-Further-Enhance-Anti-Doping-Programs/ During its meeting on August 20-21 in Berlin, Germany, WADA’s Athlete Committee offered recommendations to further enhance anti-doping programs. Chaired by Russian ice hockey champion, Vyacheslav Fetisov, Chair of the Commission for Physical Education, Sports and the Olympic Movement of the Russian Federation, the Committee consists of 16 international elite athletes especially concerned about... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Athlete-Committee-Offers-Recommendations-to-Further-Enhance-Anti-Doping-Programs/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:47:30 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-President-to-Hold-Press-Conference-Call/ Montreal, September 9, 2009 - The World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) Executive Committee will meet on September 19, 2009, for the second time this year at the Agency's headquarters in Montreal, Canada. In the lead-up to this meeting, WADA's President John Fahey will hold a press conference call on Thursday, September 17, at 11:00 am EST (Montreal time) to respond to journalists' questions about... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-President-to-Hold-Press-Conference-Call/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:46:21 GMT http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Withdraws-Appeal-in-Tyler-Hamilton-Case/ WADA has withdrawn its appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in the case of United States cyclist Tyler Hamilton. Following receipt of the background information that was not available to WADA when the appeal was launched, WADA has determined that the eight-year sanction imposed by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) was appropriate in the particular circumstances of this case. http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Withdraws-Appeal-in-Tyler-Hamilton-Case/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:49:53 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/New-WADA-AsiaOceania-Region-Newsletter-Now-Online1/ The latest issue of WADA’s Asia/Oceania Region Newsletter has now been published. This issue includes a summary of the 6th Asia/Oceania Regional Intergovernmental Meeting, updates on ratifications of the UNESCO Convention against Doping in Sport, as well as updates on anti-doping activities conducted in the region. Click here for the newsletter. http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/New-WADA-AsiaOceania-Region-Newsletter-Now-Online1/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:50:59 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/2008-Statistics-of-Analysis-by-Laboratories-and-Testing-by-Anti-Doping-Organizations/ Pursuant to its responsibilities under the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), WADA publishes annually two sets of statistics. The first set is reported by anti-doping organizations (ADOs) on testing performed and results management, and the second set is reported by the WADA accredited anti-doping laboratories on analyses performed. As regards the Testing Statistics, section 14.4 of the Code states... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/2008-Statistics-of-Analysis-by-Laboratories-and-Testing-by-Anti-Doping-Organizations/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:57:23 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/One-Hundred-and-Twenty-Countries-Have-Now-Ratified-UNESCO-Convention/ With the United Arab Emirates, Botswana and Venezuela having completed their ratification procedures, 120 countries out of the 193 UNESCO Member States have now ratified the International Convention against Doping in Sport. The new ratifications bring the percentage of the world population covered by the Convention to 86%. The UNESCO Convention, which came into force on February 1, 2007, is the... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/One-Hundred-and-Twenty-Countries-Have-Now-Ratified-UNESCO-Convention/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:59:54 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Committee-Vacancies-2010/ Through WADA’s policy of rotation, there are vacant positions on our Committees each year. WADA is now seeking nominations or reappointments for such positions in preparation for 2010. These are - Athlete Committee (3); Education Committee (3); Finance and Administration Committee (2); and Health, Medical and Research Committee (4). Current composition of the Committees can be found here . WADA... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-Committee-Vacancies-2010/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:02:18 GMT News http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-at-World-Games/ Starting on July 16, WADA is present at the VIII World Games through its Independent Observer (IO) and Athlete Outreach Programs. Held in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei, until July 26, this edition of the World Games gathers 4,500 athletes and delegates from nearly 100 countries. Thirty-seven sports are on the Games' program. This event is held every four years. Click here for more information about... http://stage.wada-ama.org/en/News-Center/Articles/WADA-at-World-Games/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:16:11 GMT News