2014 Annual Report

2014 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 20 14 A NEW CHAPTER FOR CLEAN SPORT 2014 WADA ANNUAL REPORT | 1 CONTENTS 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 6 MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL 8 2014 WADA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 9 2014 WADA FOUNDATION BOARD 11 WADA MANAGEMENT 12 ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW 13 UNESCO 14 ATHLETE COMMITTEE 16 THE CODE 18 ACTIVITIES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS 18 Anti-Doping Community 21 Communications 24 Education 25 Independent Observer Program 26 Information & Data Management (ADAMS) 26 Intelligence & Investigations 28 Outreach Program 29 Science & Medical 32 Testing 34 2014 FINANCE OVERVIEW 36 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2 THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY OUR MISSION IS TO LEAD A COLLABORATIVE WORLDWIDE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT THE CLEAN ATHLETE. WADA was established in 1999 as an international, independent agency equally composed of and funded by the Sport Movement and Governments of the world. Our key activities include scientific research, education, development of anti-doping capacities, and monitoring of the World Anti Doping Code—the document harmonizing anti-doping policies in all sports and all countries. 2014 WADA ANNUAL REPORT | 3 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT WADA marked its 15th anniversary “ this year by overseeing the adoption and implementation of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code.” It is gratifying to see just how far we have come. The original struggle was to create a document that harmonized sanctions across every country and every sport. At the time, some stakeholders were reluctant to agree to a two- year sanction for a serious doping offence. WADA’s five-year Today, stakeholders support a sanction Strategic Plan of four years for serious offenders. This didn’t focuses on the happen by accident. Public opinion shifted clean athlete as because of a constant debate that WADA we enter this has driven. ormed in 1999, WADA marked its crucial new Throughout, WADA has remained 15th anniversary this year by oversee- chapter for committed to research, which has led to ing the adoption and implementation clean sport. better tests and testing procedures. To date, Fof the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code the Agency has invested approximately (Code). The arrival of this new chapter for $60 million in research, thanks to support clean sport represented a major undertaking from the International Olympic Committee for the Agency and its signatories in 2014. (IOC), Governments and other stakeholders. The Agency assisted no fewer than Excellent progress has been made since 665 Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) from the IOC announced creation of the Special every corner of the globe in the transition to Anti-Doping Research Fund in December 2013. the new rules, and ensured that a robust Through the IOC’s pledge of $10 million, compliance process was well underway by and its commitment to match all Government year end. funding dollar for dollar, WADA secured the We accomplished this due to the deter- backing of a number of Governments and mination and commitment of International reached a potential $12 million in 2014. Federations; Governments and National The funds will be aimed at innovative Anti-Doping Organizations; Regional Anti- anti-doping research focused on protecting Doping Organizations; Athlete Committees the clean athlete. and Associations; and, all others who help champion clean sport worldwide. 4 Education and awareness are equally Similarly, we engaged with the Jamaica vital contributors to clean sport. WADA rolled WADA Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) when their out new programs and materials over the secured the back- efforts came under fire around the 2012 year targeted at youth, university students, ing of a number of London Olympics. In 2014, the Canadian adult athletes, and physicians. The Agency Governments and Centre for Ethics in Sport partnered with joined with the Commonwealth Games to reached a potential JADCO to help build further capacity in conduct a ‘better practice’ model Independent Jamaica. I am pleased to say that good Observer Program that puts a greater focus progress has been made. on planning and pre-competition testing. No country or sport is immune to doping. Regrettably, confidence was shaken $12 At the end of the day, WADA is here to provide by a series of shocking revelations aired the clean athletes of the world full confidence on German television in December alleging MILLION in the anti-doping system. WADA’s work on systematic doping in Russia, and other grave all fronts is carried out with this mandate potential breaches of the Code. IN 2014 top of mind. WADA takes such allegations very Doping results from a combination of seriously and appointed a three-member individual, cultural, societal, and physiological Independent Commission led by former To date, the Agency factors. Prevention must be based on a clear WADA President Richard W. Pound to initiate has invested understanding of the complex nature of the an investigation in January 2015. approximately problem and the comprehensive mix of It should be noted that Russia is not $60 million in strategies needed to address them. alone in facing such challenges. In 2012, the research, thanks The Agency’s Strategic Plan for 2015-2019 same broadcaster alleged widespread doping to support from takes this into account. The Plan, approved among Kenyan athletes. This prompted the IOC, Govern- by WADA’s Foundation Board in November, formation of the Kenyan Anti-Doping Task ments and other aligns WADA’s activities and resources under Force in April; and, as a direct result of its stakeholders. nine Strategic Objectives. This Plan arrives at report, WADA initiated discussions with a perfect time as we turn the page and enter Kenyan officials to establish the Anti-Doping this crucial new chapter for clean sport. Agency of Kenya, with technical training and guidance to be provided by Anti-Doping Norway and the Chinese Anti-Doping Agency. WADA also had concern with the India National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) program and; therefore, facilitated a partnership between NADA and the Australian Sports SIR CRAIG REEDIE Anti-Doping Authority. PRESIDENT 2014 WADA ANNUAL REPORT | 5 MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL and guidance to ensure the potential of the Code is realized; and, that ADOs obtain higher quality results. WADA formed an Independent Compliance Review Committee to support the Board; and, ISO accreditation of the compliance program will underpin the processes undertaken by the Agency and the Committee to deliver added confidence in the system. The Code’s contribution to clean sport is certainly significant. Yet, we know there are THE CODE’S human aspects of an anti-doping program to contribution to consider. Just as the revised Code represents the protection of the input of many individuals, the enhanced clean athletes rules rely on the commitment and values is certainly of the many people responsible for their he 2013 World Conference on Doping significant. Yet, implementation and practice. in Sport concluded with a universal there are also the Dealing with breaches of integrity and commitment to prioritize the protec- human aspects having to make decisions about people who tion of clean athletes—through the of an anti-doping have broken the rules is not easy. T program to Johannesburg Declaration, and through We in the anti-doping community realize the unanimous approval of the 2015 World consider. that to do better, we need to work together, Anti-Doping Code (Code). which is why collaboration is central to the 2014 saw WADA and the global anti- revised Code. doping community put that commitment Prior to 1 January 2015, WADA initiated into action through the implementation of several actions associated with the revised the revised Code, which introduced a new Code and International Standards. set of rules to provide equal protection In response to greater emphasis put around the world. on investigations and information gathering, WADA understands that Code implemen- WADA organized an ADO Investigators’ tation and practice place high expectations on Network and formed a diverse working group Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs), requiring to define the parameters of an Anti-Doping increased efficiency, effectiveness and Information Network (ADIN). transparency—and optimizing the use of The first WADA Science and Investigations every dollar—all for the benefit of those we Symposium brought together experts from the serve, the clean athletes. scientific (anti-doping, forensic, drug regula- To assist ADOs in the transition, the tory) domain and the investigations (drug Agency provided the right processes, tools enforcement agencies, police, and customs) area to debate how science and investigations 6 could collaborate for clean sport. WADA teamed with EUROPOL, INTER- Winter Games in Sochi, the Commonwealth POL, the World Customs Organization, and The 2015 CODE Games in Glasgow, and the Asian Games numerous national law enforcement agencies introduced a new in Incheon. to pursue a global strategy aimed at reducing set of universally WADA met with Major League Baseball the availability of performance enhancing drugs. HARMONIZED (MLB), the National Hockey League (NHL) In support of ‘smart testing,’ WADA ANTI-DOPING and the National Football League (NFL) in introduced the new Technical Document for RULES to provide November. MLB remains extremely proactive Sport Specific Analysis (TDSSA) that focuses equal protection in their program, which has evolved through on sport/discipline physiological risks and a to clean athletes a very good relationship with the Players’ specific set of ‘heavy’ prohibited substances right across the Association. The NHL invited WADA to assist and methods that sports/disciplines at risk world. with the testing program that they plan to are now required to test at a minimum level. implement for the World Cup of Hockey in The Agency also introduced development of 2016. The NFL met with WADA to discuss an effective Test Distribution Plan that takes advances to their human growth hormone a broader approach to risk assessment. (hGH) testing program. WADA also had a Outside of Code implementation work, special meeting with the NFL to ensure full WADA made progress on other critical preparation for any possible doping cases in anti-doping fronts.

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