— Published January 20, 2025

AMA highlights Caribbean progress

Anti-doping

Witold Banka distributes the good points. The Caribbean recovered one during the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President visits Cayman Islands, which made it possible to take stock of the anti-doping fight in the regionFor the first time, all Caribbean countries have collected samples for testing from athletes in 2024. "Caribbean countries have made great strides in establishing effective anti-doping programs to protect the integrity of these performances, applauds Witold Banka. I invite these nations to proactively share their ideas at the meeting of the Sports Council of the Americas (CADE) to be held in Montego Bay, Jamaica in April. The pan-continental forum provides an important opportunity to share best practices and to collaborate with peers in the region. It is by working together that we can continue to ensure that the anti-doping system is robust and protects the values ​​of doping-free sport. We have all learning from each other » Isaac Rankine, Cayman Islands Minister of Youth, Sports and Heritage, was equally positive: “It was a pleasure to welcome the World Anti-Doping Agency to the Cayman Islands for the first time. The discussions that took place this week encouraged us all to ensure that athletes from the Caribbean and around the world compete on a level playing field.” Four national anti-doping organisations – Namibia, Panama, Samoa, Senegal – have also been withdrawn from WADA Watch List after correcting their non-compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code.