Montreal, February 21, 2024
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to announce the launch of new training for athletes, their guides (for visually impaired athletes) and coaches wishing to participate in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on its anti-doping education and learning platform (ADEL).
« ADEL for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games » was developed by WADA in collaboration with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). This is a demonstration of the organizations' continued commitment to working together to educate and support athletes and their coaches in preparation for the Games, a principle reinforced by the International Standard for Education (ISE) of the AMA.
Individuals who complete this new course, which has been developed to meet the specific needs of Paralympic athletes, will understand the anti-doping rules, procedures and requirements of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, including how to control medications and request authorization for use from therapeutic purposes (AUT); how to provide location information; and information regarding the rights and responsibilities of athletes during the testing process. The course will also enable athletes, coaches and guides to identify key information, such as important dates and relevant organization for them during the Games period.
“WADA is grateful for its cooperation with the IPC in the development of this educational solution for Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) to use in their pre-Games education efforts,” said the Director of the Department of Doping. education at the AMA, Amanda Hudson. We share a common objective which is that all Paralympic athletes and those who support them are made aware of anti-doping issues before their arrival in Paris. We encourage all ADOs who intend to send teams to the Paralympic Games to invest their time in training their national teams and to play their part in protecting their national reputation and the integrity of the Games. »
Jude Ellis, head of anti-doping at the IPC, said: “The IPC is committed to clean, fair and competitive sport for athletes. We support the principle of education first, whereby an athlete's first anti-doping experience is through education – not testing. We therefore strongly encourage National Paralympic Committees to work with their national or regional anti-doping organizations to ensure that athletes, coaches and other support staff are properly trained before the Games. »
It is highly recommended to take this course, which includes a certificate for those who score 80% or above. The course is available in English and French and has been adapted to allow visually impaired athletes to follow the course using their screen readers. The Spanish version is under development and will be available on ADEL in the coming weeks.
