Open Letter to the International Olympic Committee Open Letter Global Athlete echoes the calls of hundreds of athletes calling for the International Olympic Committee to uphold the ban on Russia and Belarus.

ITA Chair addresses National Olympic Committees at ANOC General Assembly

Dr Valérie Fourneyron, the chair of the ITA Foundation Board, was honoured to address National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and representatives of the international sports movement at the 25th ANOC General Assembly. the focus was on the successful cooperation in the implementation of the independent anti-doping programme at the Olympic Games in Tokyo that the ITA had managed, the upcoming winter games in Beijing and increased cooperation regarding major continental events.

IOC launches new long-term study of Olympians to protect athletes’ physical and mental health

WADA President emphasizes important role of National Olympic Committees in speech to the Association of National Olympic Committees

Yesterday, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President, Witold Bańka, delivered a speech to the 25^th General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) held in Crete, Greece.

Speaking to the assembled delegates from the world’s 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), Mr. Bańka emphasized the importance of the role of NOCs in anti-doping.