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WADA holds third Intelligence & Investigations Capability and Capacity Building Project workshop in Asia and Oceania
This week, members from WADA’s Intelligence and Investigations (I&I) department were in New Delhi, India, for the third of six workshops as part of the expansion of its Intelligence & Investigations Capability and Capacity Building Project in Asia and Oceania.
The five-day workshop – one of two to be held in India – was hosted by the National Anti-Doping Agency of India (NADA India) with support from the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and in partnership with International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and Sport Integrity Australia. It brings together representatives of law enforcement agencies and National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) across the region. The workshop is part of the Capability and Capacity Building Project, a key initiative contributing to the development of WADA’s Global Anti-Doping Intelligence and Investigations Network (GAIIN).
WADA Director, I&I, Günter Younger, said: “WADA is happy to be in India for the third workshop of the Intelligence & Investigations Capability and Capacity Building Project in Asia and Oceania. We thank, in particular, NADA India and the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for their hospitality and their efforts in hosting the two workshops. WADA is also grateful for the expertise and support provided by INTERPOL and Sport Integrity Australia, as we continue to strengthen ties between NADO I&I experts and law enforcement across Asia and Oceania. This week’s training represents another positive step in the growth of the Global Anti-Doping Intelligence and Investigations Network. I am pleased with the progress we have made thus far in the region and have no doubt that it will make a marked impact in the protection of clean sport here and around the world.”
Along with identifying opportunities for collaboration between NADOs and law enforcement, the workshop focused on several I&I topics, namely:
- Intelligence functions and investigative techniques;
- Confidential source management;
- Open-source research; and
- Analytical and interviewing methods.
NADA India Director General, Mr. Anant Kumar, said: “NADA India is honored to have had the privilege of hosting this important workshop. The knowledge gained and the connections made throughout the training will go a long way in establishing Intelligence and Investigations capability and capacity in the region. NADA India commends the participants who enthusiastically engaged with the content throughout the week, and we look forward to welcoming the next group from the Asian region to New Delhi in July for another workshop.”
The expansion of the project builds off the success of the I&I Capability and Capacity Building project in Europe that was carried out from 2022-2024. It involves anti-doping organizations (ADOs) and law enforcement agencies from every country in Asia and Oceania. Along with a second workshop in India in July, the final two trainings will take place in Thailand in September and November.
