About WADA

The World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) mission is to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against doping in sport in all its forms.

WADA was established in 1999 as an international independent agency composed and funded equally by the sport movement and governments of the world. Its key activities include scientific research, education, development of anti-doping capacities, and monitoring of the World Anti Doping Code (Code) – the document harmonizing anti-doping policies in all sports and all countries. WADA is a Swiss private law Foundation. Its seat is in Lausanne, Switzerland, and its headquarters are in Montreal, Canada.   

WADA works towards a vision of the world that values and fosters a doping-free culture in sport.

This section provides information about WADA's constitution, structure and governance.

Please consult the menu to the right to learn more.

  • Last Updated November 2009
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Governance

WADA's governing bodies, namely Foundation Board and Executive Committee, are composed in equal parts by representatives from the sport movement and governments of the world.

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WADA Committees

WADA’s Committees act as advisory committees and provide guidance for the Agency’s programs.

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Funding  

WADA's funding is based on a unique hybrid private-public model:

50% Olympic Movement  50 % Governments of the world.

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