what is wada

WADA stands for World Anti-Doping Agency, which is an international independent agency established in 1999 to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport. The agency is based in Canada and was initiated by the International Olympic Committee. WADAs primary role is to develop, harmonize, and coordinate anti-doping rules and policies across all sports and countries. Its key activities include scientific research, education, development of anti-doping capacities, and monitoring of the World Anti-Doping Code. The World Anti-Doping Code is the core document that harmonizes anti-doping policies, rules, and regulations within sport organizations and among countries. WADA is composed and funded by the sport movement and governments of the world. Its governance and funding are based on equal representation of the Olympic Movement and governments of the world.