The sixth World Conference on Doping in Sport ended on Friday at Busan, South KoreaThis meeting notably allowed for the approval of the new versions of the World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards, which will come into force on January 1, 2027, at the same time as the Declaration of Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights.
« The revised Code and Standards give Priority to the human rights of athletes, including minors and other protected persons. They also strengthen the responsibilities of those close to the individual and of anti-doping organizationsFurthermore, the rules are being relaxed to ensure both rigorous and fair application., emphasizes the president of WADA, Witold Banka. The rules are fair, rigorous, and designed to guarantee equal opportunities for all athletes of the world. »
« This is truly the World Code, not the WADA Codehe insists. It belongs to all of us, and We all have a responsibility to apply it fairly and effectively.A single set of rules for every sport and every country. That's the reason for WADA's existence, founded 26 years ago. It's what sport needs and what athletes deserve. »
The Foundation Board also approved the recommendation of the Executive Committee ofincrease annual contributions by 3% per year between 2026 and 2028 in order to " support additional investments » in line with the recommendations of the Cottier report.
