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Major Events Programs

As the organiser and implementer of anti-doping programs at the Olympic Games, the ITA has in-depth knowledge of the complexity and extraordinary scale of such programs at major sporting events. Our dedicated Major Events Department works with all parties involved, such as the local organising committee, the participating International Sports Federations, the local National Anti-Doping Organisations and law enforcement authorities (police, custom, justice department) and the athletes and their teams, in order to run and execute solid and holistic anti-doping measures that adapt to the specific needs and logistics of each event.

  • Establishment of Local Organising Committee Anti-Doping Function.
  • Comprehensive risk assessment identifying doping risks across all participating sports as a basis for a tailored testing program.
  • Collaboration with International Federations (IFs) and National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs) to ensure an intelligent pre-event and Out-of-Competition testing program.
  • Full and independent management of In-Competition testing during the event, plus expert training for sample collection personnel.
  • Management of Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), including rapid TUE review with daily approval decisions in collaboration with ITA’s expert International TUE committee (ITUEC), and support for athletes and support personnel for TUE submissions.
  • Full disciplinary case management for Anti-Doping Rule Violations
  • Review of Major Events anti-doping rules to ensure full World Anti-Doping Code compliance and monitoring of anti-doping operations to maintain compliance throughout the event.
  • Delivery of extensive education programs for athletes in collaboration with the Major Event Organiser, the local organising committee and the local NADO.
  • Development of a sample retention strategy in line with the World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards. Implementation of a Long-Term Sample Storage Strategy in collaboration with the involved IFs and NADOs. Dedicated ITA facility for the secured and efficient storage of samples