Foundation Board

WADA’s 42-member Foundation Board is our highest decision-making body. It is composed equally of representatives from the Olympic Movement and Public Authorities. Members are appointed by their respective constituency groups. Following the May 2022 governance reforms, the Foundation Board membership was increased to 42 members to reflect the addition of two representatives from the WADA Athlete Council and two representatives from the WADA NADO Expert Advisory Group.

[Currently, over one-third (18/42) of the Board is made up of active or former international-level athletes.]

Olympic Movement

(In alphabetical order by organization and by surname where there is more than one member per organization)

AIOWF Representative

Mr. Olle Dahlin
IBU President

Sweden

• Council Member, AIOWF
• Member, IOC Sustainability and Legacy Commission
• Executive Board Member, Swedish National Olympic Committee
• Honorary President, Swedish Biathlon Federation

ANOC Representatives

Mr. Andrzej Krasnicki
Republic of Poland

• Member, ANOC Executive Council
• Former member of Polish Junior and Youth National Team in handball
• President, Polish Handball Federation  
• Executive Committee Member, European Olympic Committees
• Member, IOC Athletes’ Entourage Commission
• Honorary Member, International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities
• Former President, Polish Sports Confederation (2003-2005)
• Recipient, Knight’s Cross and Commander’s Cross, Order of Polonia Restituta; Patron, Polish Ecology and Polish Sport

Mr. Santiago Lange
Athletes' Commission Member, Argentina National Olympic Committee
Argentina

• Former international-level sailor (Snipe and Tornado)
• Seven-time Olympian (20202, 2016, 2008, 2004, 2000, 1996, 1988); Gold Medalist, Nacra 17 (2016); Bronze Medalist, Tornado (2008, 2004)
• Four-time Wild Champion (Snipe 1995, 1993, 1985) (Tornado 2004)

Mr. Zlatko Matesa
President, Croatian Olympic Committee 
Croatia 

• Former Prime Minister of Croatia (1995-2000)
• Executive Committee Member, European Olympic Committees
• Vice Dean, Zagreb School of Economics and Management

Prof. Fabio Pigozzi
President, International Federation of Sports Medicine
Italy

• Professor of Internal Medicine and Deputy Rector, University of Rome 'Foro Italico'
• Member, National Council of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI)
• Member, Medical Commissions (ANOC; World Olympians Association (WOA); European Olympic Committees (EOC))
• Executive Board Member, European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA)
• Scientific Director, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in Rome

ASOIF Representatives

Mr. David Lappartient
IOC Member
UCI President
France

• President, Foundation Board and Executive Committee of the UCI World Cycling Centre
• Former President, Professional Cycling Council (2013-2017); European Cycling Union (2013-2017); Fédération Française de Cyclisme (2009-2017)

Mr. Jean-Christophe Rolland
IOC Member
World Rowing President
France

• Three-time Olympian in rowing (2000, 1996, 1992); Gold Medalist (2000); Bronze Medalist (1996)
• World Rowing Championships Gold Medalist (1997, 1993); Silver Medalist (1999, 1994); Bronze Medalist (1995)
• Member of IOC Sustainability and Legacy Commission

Ms. Petra Sörling
ITTF President
Sweden

o    World Veteran Table Tennis Championships Gold Medalist (2018)
o    Executive Board Member, Swedish National Olympic Committee
o    Board Member, International Masters Games Association
o    Member, IOC Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commission
o    President, Swedish Table Tennis Association

IOC Representatives

Ms. Dagmawit Girmay Berhane
IOC Member
Ethiopia

• Board Member, Ethiopian National Olympic Committee
• Executive Council Member and Chair of Finance and Audit Commission, ANOC
• Member, IOC Commissions (Coordination for the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad Paris 2024; Coordination of the Games of the XXXV Olympiad Brisbane 2031; Finance; Audit; Members Election; Advisory Committee on Human Rights)

Ms Filomena Fortes
IOC Member
President, Cabo Verde National Olympic Committee
Cabo Verde

• Member, IOC Commissions (Sport and Active Society and Olympic Education; Coordination of the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad Los Angeles 2028)

Ms. Heike Groesswang
Germany

• Ex Officio Member, IOC Coordination Commission for the XXV Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026

Ms. Lydia Nsekera
IOC Member
President, Burundi National Olympic Committee
Burundi

• Chair, IOC Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commission
• Member, IOC Commissions (Digital Engagement and Marketing Communications; Coordination for the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad Los Angeles 2028)
• Deputy Chairwoman, FIFA Development Committee
• Honorary Member, Burundi Football Federation
• Former FIFA Council Member

Mrs. Baklai Temengil
IOC Member
Vice President, Oceania National Olympic Committees
Republic of Palau

• Former international-level canoeist
• Secretary General, Palau National Olympic Committee
• Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs, Republic of Palau

IOC Athletes' Commission Representatives

Mr. Abhinav Bindra
IOC Athletes’ Commission Member
India

• Five-time Olympian in shooting (10m air rifle) (2016, 2012, 2008, 2004, 2000); Gold Medalist (2008)
• World Shooting Championships Gold Medalist (2006)
• Commonwealth Games Multi Medalist: 5 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze 
• Asian Games Multi Medalist: 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
• Member, IOC Commissions (Olympic Education; IOC Members Election)

Dr Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen
IOC Athletes' Commission Member
IOC Member
Norway

• Three-time Olympian in cross-country skiing (2018, 2014, 2010); Gold Medalist 4x5 km relay (2018)
• World Ski Championships Gold Medalist (2017, 2015, 2007); Silver Medalist (2019, 2015); Bronze Medalist (2x) (2017, 2007) (1x) (2011)
• Chair of Athletes' Commission of Norway;
• Member of the Board of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF)
• Member of the Athletes Whereabouts Commission, Anti-Doping Norway

Ms Emma Terho
Chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission
IOC Member
Finland

• Five-time Olympian in ice hockey (2014, 2010, 2006, 2002, 1998); Bronze Medalist (2010, 1998)
• Ice Hockey World Championships Bronze Medalist (2009, 2008, 2004, 2000)
• Member, IOC Commissions (Coordination for the XXIV Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022; Olympic Programme; Legal)
• Vice Chair of the Athletes' Commission, National Olympic Committee of Finland
• Member of the Board, Finnish Advisory Board of Ethics
• Member of the Women’s Committee, International Ice Hockey Federation

Ms Hong Zhang
IOC Athletes' Commission Member
IOC Member
China

• Olympic Gold Medalist in speed skating (2014);
• World Sprint Speed Skating Championships Gold Medalist (2014); Bronze Medalist (2016);
• Executive Board Member, Chinese Olympic Committee
• Member, IOC Commissions (IOC Coordination Commission for the 4th Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 [Chair]; Athletes’ Entourage; Future Host Commission for the Olympic Winter Games)

IPC Representative

Ms. Miki Matheson
Member, IPC Governing Board
Japan

• Paralympian in ice sledge speed racing (1998); Gold Medalist (3x); Silver Medalist (1x)

WADA Athlete Council

(In alphabetical order by surname)

Dr. Patrick O’Leary
Ireland

• Two-time Paralympian in paracanoe (Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games)
• Winner of the European championship in the Va’a VL3 event in 2021
• PhD in Organic Chemistry and lecturer for 18 years in the National University of Ireland Galway
• Registrar of the National University of Ireland

Mr. Yuhan Tan
Belgium

• Two-time Olympian in badminton (London 2012 Olympic Games and Rio 2016 Olympic Games)
• Medical Doctor in Orthopedic Surgery and sports medicine
• Former Chair of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Athletes’ Commission and BWF Council member
• Former Chair of the Belgian Olympic Committee (BOIC) Athletes’ Commission and BOIC board member

Public Authorities

(In alphabetical order by region and by surname where there is more than one member per region)

Africa Representatives

Mr. André Haja Resampa
Minister of Youth and Sports
Madagascar

• Former Secretary General of the Presidency of the Transition of Madagascar
• Former President of the Malagasy Federation of Dance Sports 

Mr. Ashraf Sobhy
Minister of Youth and Sports
Egypt

• Former international-level karateka
• President, Executive Office of the Arab Youth and Sports Ministers Council

Mr. Mustapha Ussif
Minister for Youth and Sports
Ghana

The Americas Representatives

Mr. Luis Denis Arce
President, Central American and Caribbean Council of Sport (CONCECADE)
Republic of Panama

• Vice Minister, Panama Institute of Sports (PANDEPORTES)

Ms. Olivia Grange
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports
Jamaica

Mr. Jaime Pizarro Herrera
President, South American Sport Council (CONSUDE)
Chile

• Former national-level football player
• Minister of Sports

Ms. Carla Qualtrough
Minister of Sport and Physical Activity
Canada

• Paralympian Bronze Medalist in swimming (Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games and Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games)
• Bronze and Silver Medalist (1990 World Para Swimming Championships)

Asia Representatives

Dr. Mohammed Saleh Al Konbaz
Saudi Arabian Anti-Doping Committee President
Saudi Arabia

• Former Member, Medical and Anti-Doping Committee of Olympic Council of Asia
• Former President and Member of the GCC Yemen RADO
• Former Chairman of the Conference of Parties of UNESCO Convention Against Doping in Sport
• Former Deputy Minister of Health, Saudi Arabia
• IOC award recipient for contributions to anti-doping in Arab countries

Mr. Yosei Ide
State Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Japan

Ms. Mi-ran Jang
2^nd Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Republic of Korea

• Three-time Olympian in weightlifting (2012, 2008, 2004); Gold Medalist (2008); Silver Medalist (2004); Bronze Medalist (2012)
• World Weightlifting Championships Gold Medalist (2009, 2007, 2006, 2005); Bronze Medalist (2010)
• Asian Games Gold Medalist (2010); Silver Medalist (2006, 2002)

Mr. Yingchuan Li
Vice Minister
China

• Vice Minister of the General Administration of Sport of China (2017- )
• Former Assistant Minister of the General Administration of Sport of China (2015-2017)
• Former Director General of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports (2010-2015)
• Former President of Capital University of Physical Education and Sports (2006-2010)

Council of Europe Representatives

Mr. Bjørn Berge
Deputy Secretary General, Council of Europe
Norway

Mr. Mehmet Kasapoğlu
Minister of Youth and Sports
Republic of Turkey

Member States of the European Union Representatives 

Mr. Lefteris Avgenakis
Deputy Minister of Culture and Sport
Greece

Mr. Kamil Bortniczuk
Minister of Sport and Tourism 
Republic of Poland

Mr. Ádám Schmidt
Minister of State for Sport
Hungary

Oceania Representatives

Mr. Grant Robertson
Minister for Sport and Recreation
New Zealand

• Minister of Finance
• Minister for Cyclone Recovery
• Leader of the House

Mr. Seuula Ioane Tuaau
Minister of Education, Sports and Culture
Samoa

WADA National Anti-Doping Organization Expert Advisory Group

Mr. Michael Cepic
Austria

• Vice-Chair of the WADA NADO EAG
• CEO of the National Anti-Doping Agency of Austria (NADA Austria)
• Chairman of the Board of the Central European Anti-Doping Organization (CEADO)

Mr. Kum-pyoung Kim
Republic of Korea

• Chair of the WADA NADO EAG
• Secretary General of the Korea Anti-Doping Agency (KADA)