World anti-doping agency
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA; /ˈwɑːdə/; French: Agence mondiale antidopage, AMA) is a foundation initiated by the International Olympic Committee to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against drugs in sports.
Etymology
The term "World Anti-Doping Agency" is self-explanatory, with "anti-doping" referring to the agency's mission to combat the use of performance-enhancing substances (doping) in international sports.
History
The World Anti-Doping Agency was established on November 10, 1999, in Lausanne, Switzerland, as a result of what was called the "Declaration of Lausanne" by the International Olympic Committee. WADA's mission is to promote, coordinate, and monitor at the international level the fight against doping in sports in all its forms.
Functions
WADA's key activities include scientific research, education, development of anti-doping capacities, and monitoring of the World Anti-Doping Code - the document harmonizing anti-doping policies in all sports and all countries.
Related Terms
- Doping in sport: The use of banned athletic performance-enhancing drugs by athletic competitors.
- International Olympic Committee: An international non-governmental non-profit organization responsible for organizing the modern Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
- World Anti-Doping Code: The core document that provides the framework for harmonized anti-doping policies, rules, and regulations within sport organizations and among public authorities.
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