When it comes to anti-doping, the ITA is a key player. Launched in 2018, the International Testing Agency has established itself as a key player in this field. It partners with 115 organizations worldwide, including 35 Olympic federations, 28 non-Olympic federations, 14 event organizers, and some forty national and regional anti-doping organizations. Since April, it has announced collaborations with the International Skating Union (ISU), the International World Games Association, the International Padel Federation (IPF), the International American Football Federation (IFAF), and the Luxembourg Anti-Doping Agency. Its recently published 2024 activity report also attests to its growing importance in the sporting landscape.
Number of checks up 10%
During the past year, under its auspices, more than 44.400 urine and blood samples were collected from over 17.200 athletes from 216 countries, marking a 10% increase in testing compared to 2023. More than half of these samples (54,6%) were collected outside of competition. Reports submitted via the ITA’s confidential platform, REVEAL, also increased by 68% in 2024, enabling the ITA to increase actionable intelligence. The ITA also assessed and addressed 532 potential anti-doping rule violations – 232 resulted in sanctions, 105 are ongoing, and 181 were not prosecuted. The ITA's activity relating to the athlete's biological passport has also increased (more than 44.350 notifications processed for its partners), as has that relating to therapeutic use authorizations (1.016 applications examined in 2024, compared to 800 in 2023).
The ITA is pleased to communicate its 2024 operational figures, providing a comprehensive overview of its activities in promoting clean sport.
— International Testing Agency (@IntTestAgency) June 30, 2025
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Meeting challenges with agility and integrity
Beyond these activities, the ITA continued to develop its training and certification programs. It also organized 70 webinars, which benefited 15.360 participants—athletes, support staff, and officials from 199 countries. This is crucial for raising awareness and educating. Our achievements in 2024 reflect not only the increased volume, but also the growing depth and quality of our operations., comments ITA Director General Benjamin Cohen. As we move forward with our 2023-2026 strategic plan, we remain committed to delivering impactful independent anti-doping solutions and ensuring that athletes around the world are protected through fairness, science-based programs, and the innovations the ITA develops and implements for clean sport. »
« I am pleased to see that the ITA's 2023-2026 strategic plan is being implemented with such attention and determination., says Valérie Fourneyron, president of the ITA Foundation Board. The organization continues to assert its role as a trusted partner in protecting clean sport, implementing independent, expert-led programs for the benefit of athletes worldwide. The successful implementation of the Paris 2024 anti-doping program demonstrated the ITA's ability to coordinate complex global efforts with integrity and professionalism. The ITA is ideally positioned to build on this momentum, further strengthening its role in the global anti-doping system and responding with agility and integrity to the ever-evolving challenges of international sport. » The year 2025 promises to be just as decisive in the run-up to the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games. A number of IFs concerned (bobsleigh and skeleton, ice hockey, luge, skating, skiing and snowboarding, etc.) are already associated with the ITA.
