WADA removes Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency from list of non-compliant Code Signatories

Following a circulatory vote of its Executive Committee (ExCo), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has removed, with immediate effect, the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency (SLADA) from the list of Signatories that are non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code (Code).    

SLADA was initially added to the ‘watchlist’ in connection with compliance proceedings resulting from a review of its legal framework. As per the International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories (ISCCS), by adding SLADA to the ‘watchlist’, the ExCo gave it four additional months to execute its corrective action plan.      

At the end of the ‘watchlist’ period, the required amendments to the legal system had still not yet been adopted. As announced on 29 July 2025, WADA sent SLADA a formal notice of non-compliance. This non-compliance became effective on 19 August 2025 after SLADA chose not to challenge the allegation as it could have done in accordance with Article 9.3.1 of the ISCCS. 

Since then, the Sri Lankan public authorities, in coordination with SLADA and closely supported by WADA, have adopted the bill that was necessary to address the non-conformities in the national legal framework.  

Subsequently, on 15 October 2025, WADA’s Compliance Review Committee (CRC) agreed with WADA Management that SLADA had successfully fulfilled the conditions for reinstatement. Therefore, in line with Article 11.3.3 of the ISCCS, the CRC recommended to the ExCo that SLADA be reinstated and removed from the list of non-compliant Signatories.  

Non-compliant Code Signatories  

There are currently two non-compliant Code Signatories, namely the Russian Anti-Doping Agency and the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation. For more information on these Code Signatories and their respective consequences, please visit the ‘Global list of non-compliant signatories and applicable consequences’ page of WADA’s website.