
The International World Games Association, the Executive Committee of Chengdu 2025 and the International Agency for Safety and Health signed an agreement on April 30 in connection with the event scheduled for August 7-17 in China. The ITA will be in charge of the competition's anti-doping program in all its aspects., from controls to results management, including education and awareness. The ITA has already successfully collaborated with the China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) on several occasions in implementing anti-doping operations, including during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. ", recalls the IWGA.
« The integrity of the World Games is paramount for the IWGA and its member federations. The partnership with the ITA underlines our firm commitment to fair competition and the protection of clean athletes in all sports at Chengdu 2025. ", explains IWGA President José Perurena. The Director General of the ITA, Benjamin Cohen, emphasizes that “ 25 34 international federations World Games participants already collaborate with the ITA throughout the year ", which will help to " ensure consistent and coherent anti-doping operations in Chengdu ».