Athlete engagement starts with listening.
Athletes have always played a central role at WADA and now, their influence on anti-doping policy and governance is growing significantly.
Driving this momentum is the ‘Be Athlete Centered,’ priority of the Agency’s Strategic Plan, which involves:
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engaging and empowering athletes to contribute to the development of anti-doping policies;
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building an easier anti-doping journey for athletes; and
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maximizing program impact so athletes can build healthy and sustainable careers in sport.
Ultimately, we want to ensure we are listening to the views of athletes worldwide and addressing the matters that are of most interest to them.
Other Athlete Engagement Initiatives:
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engagement-based presence at Major Events through our Athlete Engagement (Outreach) Program;
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increasing use of digital platforms to interact with athletes;
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inclusion of athlete representatives on WADA’s Independent Observer teams; and
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athlete surveys to gain crucial feedback.
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