World Anti-Doping Agency
World Anti-Doping Agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA; /ˈwɑːdə/; French: Agence mondiale antidopage, AMA) is a foundation initiated by the International Olympic Committee based in Canada to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against drugs in sports. The agency's key activities include scientific research, education, development of anti-doping capacities, and monitoring of the World Anti-Doping Code.
Etymology
The term "World Anti-Doping Agency" is self-explanatory, with "Anti-Doping" referring to the agency's mission to combat drug use in sports, and "World" indicating its global jurisdiction. The term "Agency" signifies its role as an authoritative body.
Related Terms
- Doping in sports: The use of banned athletic performance-enhancing drugs by athletic competitors.
- International Olympic Committee: An international non-governmental non-profit organization that is the authority responsible for organizing the modern Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
- World Anti-Doping Code: The document that harmonizes regulations regarding anti-doping in sport across all sports and all countries of the world.
Pronunciation
World Anti-Doping Agency is pronounced as /ˈwɜːrld ˌæntiˈdoʊpɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənsi/.
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