This week, we were on the ground in Nagoya, Japan, implementing our Major Event Anti-Doping Legacy (MEAL) Program during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games. 🌏
Through the MEAL Program, WADA helps MEOs to implement a World Anti-Doping Code-compliant anti-doping program at their sporting events, while enhancing local and regional anti-doping program development through a tailored approach and a long-term vision.
As part of WADA’s presence at the Games, our teams met with the Asian Paralympic Committee @asianparalympic, the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and Asian Para Games Organizing Committee and the Japan Anti-Doping Agency to support coordinated efforts to ensure a robust and effective anti-doping program throughout the Games.
🔗 Explore the impact of our MEAL Program: tinyurl.com/3uru258j
Athlete Center—our new platform for managing whereabouts information—is now live! ✅
Developed in partnership with our global IT partner @Sword_Group and with valuable input from athletes, athlete representatives, and Anti-Doping Organizations, the platform streamlines whereabouts management through improved workflows, enhanced collaboration, and a responsive experience across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
New features in Athlete Center:
💡 Improved notification features
📱 Responsive design that works seamlessly across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
📅 Simplified workflows with improved navigation and an enhanced calendar
✈️ Time zone management to support athletes travelling internationally
👍 Autofill functionality for addresses to reduce repetitive data entry
⚙️ New dashboards that help athlete representatives and whereabouts managers monitor submissions and compliance more efficiently
Discover this new platform now: tinyurl.com/5meata7u
📢 Our updated Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) resources to support Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) in preparing for and implementing the 2027 World Anti-Doping Code and International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions are now available!
Developed with an athlete-centered approach, the resources provide ADOs with practical, ready-to-use materials to support implementation for 2027 onwards.
🔗 Explore and download the updated resources: tinyurl.com/3kbj8znu
📅 Save the date for WADA’s 2027 Annual Symposium!
WADA's 2027 Annual Symposium will be held on 17-18 March 2027 at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland.
This Annual Symposium is an interactive and practical event that offers anti-doping stakeholders the opportunity to convene and learn from WADA and from one another.
Registration will open in December, when the Symposium website goes live. Participants will be able to view the preliminary program, register for the event and begin booking their accommodation.
We look forward to welcoming many of you to Lausanne in March! 🤝
Discover more about this event: tinyurl.com/fvzcrjxw
🌏 This week, members of our leadership team, staff and the Vice-Chair of our Athlete Council, Dora Hegyi took part in the third Central and Eastern European Anti-Doping Summit, held in Santorini, Greece, from 12-13 October 2026.
The Summit brought together representatives from 22 National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs), government officials and anti-doping experts to strengthen regional cooperation and address key challenges facing the global anti-doping system. 🤝
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🏆 We are proud to announce that our Global Anti-Doping Intelligence and Investigations Network (GAIIN) project has been recognized with the 'Outstanding Enhanced Safety Award' at the prestigious 2026 Crime Stoppers International Global Annual Awards ceremony in Panama City, Panama!
It is a tremendous honor to receive this award, which recognizes a significant contribution to public safety through intelligence sharing, surveillance, or crime prevention initiatives. 🤝
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🌏 This week, WADA Athlete Council member Susan Egoávil was in San José, Costa Rica, to engage with athlete representatives during the fourth edition of the PanAm Sports Continental Athletes’ Forum!
As part of the Forum, Susan delivered an interactive presentation on why clean sport matters, highlighting the AC’s objectives and activities, including the Athletes’ Anti-Doping Ombuds, the upcoming launch of Athlete Center, the Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act, and WADA’s athlete newsletter, Athlete Corner.
The Forum brought together athlete representatives from National Olympic Committees in the Americas focused on strengthening the voices of athletes within the Olympic Movement. 🤝
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WADA reminds ADOs intending to opt out of automatic recognition of TUEs to submit requests promptly.
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🚨 This week, we joined NADA Austria to host the 10th annual meeting of our Anti-Doping Intelligence and Investigations Network (ADIIN), bringing together 28 I&I experts from across the anti-doping and law enforcement communities.
Since 2017, ADIIN has helped strengthen investigations and promote global best practices.
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WADA approves lifting of Analytical Testing Restriction on the Warsaw Laboratory
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🔬 This week, we held a two-day International Standard for Laboratories (ISL) assessors training session in Berlin, Germany, which welcomed 30 laboratory assessors nominated by 23 National Accreditation Bodies (NABs) that are involved in the accreditation of 30 WADA-accredited anti-doping laboratories worldwide.
This WADA-led training, hosted by Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS), the German NAB, was delivered within the framework of our partnership with @Global_ACI 🤝
This edition of the training was particularly important as we approach the implementation of the 2027 World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards. Thank you to all the laboratory assessors who took part and contributed their expertise and engagement as we prepare for this important transition. 🙌
Read more here: tinyurl.com/5fnaj4fa
📢 We are seeking candidates to fill an independent member seat on our Nominations Committee (NomsComm).
The NomsComm is an independent and non-political body whose main purpose is to ensure the appropriate individuals in senior governance roles within WADA have the requisite level of skills and independence.
📆 The successful candidate will begin their mandate on 15 May 2027 for a three-year term.
Learn more about this opportunity and apply by Friday 13 November 2026: tinyurl.com/mjvtknwd
We are launching a stakeholder consultation process for six Technical Documents and one new Technical Letter.
📆 Deadline to submit your feedback: 23 October 2026
Learn more here: tinyurl.com/mtnkb6da
🌍 Our President @WitoldBanka, Africa Office Director Rodney Swigelaar and Director of WADA’s Intelligence and Investigations (I&I) department Günter Younger, visited Nairobi, Kenya to meet with anti-doping stakeholders to discuss how to build on recent progress made in strengthening the anti-doping program in Kenya and chart a path forwards.
️Discover more about this visit here: tinyurl.com/247u6en5
WADA retweeted
Very pleased to meet H.E. President William Ruto during my visit to Kenya. Kenya is rightly proud to be the Home of Champions — and protecting that legacy means ensuring it is also a home of clean sport. We had a constructive discussion on the need for a strong culture of clean sport and a determined approach to preventing and fighting doping. The commitment is clear, and it now needs to be matched by sustained action. Thank you, Mr President, for the warm welcome and valuable exchange @wada_ama @ADAKKENYA .
We are launching a stakeholder consultation process regarding recommendations made by the Agency’s Working Group on Contaminations (WGC).
📆 Deadline to submit your feedback: 15 November 2026
Learn more here: tinyurl.com/4t32hyrc
WADA retweeted
🇰🇪 @wada_ama PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN KENYA | A NEW CHAPTER FOR CLEAN SPORT
Kenya this morning welcomed the President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Witold Bańka, as he begins a high-level two-day visit focused on strengthening Kenya’s anti-doping programme...
We are launching a stakeholder consultation process regarding two Technical Documents related to the International Standard for Results Management.
📆 Deadline to submit your feedback: Friday 23 October 2026
Learn more here: tinyurl.com/4jmym7ew
We are launching a stakeholder consultation process regarding a proposed Investigative Support Measures Policy, intended to support and strengthen the capabilities of the Agency’s Intelligence and Investigations Department.
📆 Deadline to submit your feedback: 30 November 2026
Learn more here: tinyurl.com/4rvurvm3
