Protecting Sportand its Athletes

The fight to protect clean sport requires us all to act with constant collaboration. Since February 2018 the International Testing Agency (ITA), called for by the world of sport and supported by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), has been officially established. I have the great honour of serving as Chair of the Foundation Board, with Benjamin Cohen as our new Director General.

The ITA is a not-for-profit foundation, based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Its mission is to offer comprehensive anti-doping services, independent from sporting or political powers to International Federations (IFs), Major Event Organisers (MEOs), and all other anti-doping organisations requesting support. Planning tests in and out of competition, evaluating risks, athlete whereabouts, managing Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) and results management are all part of the way the ITA can reinforce the fight against doping by bringing together expertise and helping IFs and MEOs fulfil their duties under the World Anti-Doping Code.

The collective challenge we face is this: sharing information and intelligence between partners, and particularly with national anti-doping agencies, fighting against actual or perceived conflicts of interest, and harmonising testing, to ensure equal treatment for all athletes, regardless of their sport and country.

The ITA must restore the confidence among athletes in a system which they feel has let them down and which they find unequal, based on the country in which they are tested and the sport they practise.

The ITA must help IFs and MEOs in their efforts to comply with the World Anti-Doping Code, and will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of testing. Independence, transparency and professionalism are at the service of athletes and sport.

Thus, for the first time during the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, pre-competition and in-competition testing took place not just under the auspices of the organiser, the IOC, but under the direction of a neutral body: the Doping-Free Sport Unit that forms the nucleus of the ITA. Thanks to the sharing of knowledge with the Koreanl Anti-doping Agency, the International Olympic Winter Sports Federations, other leading national anti-doping agencies and WADA, we were able to create an appropriate and high quality programme.

Let us move forward together, Keeping Sport Real.

Words of the Chair

Dr. Valérie FourneyronChair of the Board of the

International Testing Agency. Medical Doctor.

Former Minister of Sport of the French Republic.

Former Member of Parliament and Mayor of the city of Rouen.

Our VisionThe ITA’s vision is to be the world leader in delivering anti-doping programmes for sport. We aim

to be the global trusted partner for all athletes and anti-doping stakeholders by leveraging our

expertise, experienceand independence.

Our MissionThe ITA’s mission is to

earn the trust, respect and loyalty of our partners by

consistently delivering high quality services through a collaborative, professional and innovative approach.

Our ValuesThe ITA commits to uphold

at all times the values of Integrity, Excellence and

Equality.

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HistoryThe ITA is the product of a united goal to fight doping, protect clean sport and support International Federations, Major Event Organisers and other anti-doping organisations in implementing independent and state-of-the-art anti-doping programmes. Our journey started in December 2014 but our planned destination is just beginning...

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2017

December Recommendation 15 the Olympic Agenda 2020 calls for the protection of clean athletes, noting that novel approaches are needed from all stakeholders.

October At the 4th Olympic Summit, it is agreed that a unified approach to ensure anti-doping testing is independent from sports organisations is required.

A WADA working group, composed of representatives from both the Olympic Movement and public authorities, is established.

November WADA’s Foundation Board unanimously agrees to explore the proposal by the IOC to make anti-doping independent from sports organisations.

May The WADA working group is tasked with outlining an initial feasibility study that would detail how this authority could be set up and run.

In parallel, an ITA Policy Steering Group, consisting of representatives from the world of sports, public authorities and National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs), chaired by Dr. Valérie Fourneyron, is established by WADA.

August The IOC Session in Rio unanimously supports making anti-doping independent from sports organisations.

May WADA’s Foundation Board approves the recommendations of the ITA Policy Steering Group concerning the structure and process of establishing the ITA. In particular, the ITA Policy Steering Group recommends the IOC to be the founding body of the ITA.

October WADA’s Executive Committee approves the membership of the ITA Foundation Board.

January The ITA is officially established by the IOC as an independent, not-for-profit foundation under Swiss law and holds its first Foundation Board meeting.2018

February The Doping-Free Sport Unit (DFSU) of the Global Association of International Sport Federations (GAISF) is called upon to form the operational nucleus of the ITA and to operate the anti-doping programme at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang.

During the Games, the ITA Foundation Board confirms the appointment of its first Director General.

July The ITA becomes fully operational.

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Guiding Principles

Generate distinctivevalue to its partners

The ITA generates value for IFs and MEOs by delivering high quality anti-doping services, and by ensuring the partners’ credibility and recognition in

the fight against doping. To achieve this, the ITA strives for continuous improvement

of its staff, processes and technology across all areas

of activity. Strong compliance and independence

To ensure trust is built with the key stakeholders, the

ITA has strong compliance mechanisms with the

World Anti-Doping Code and data protection

regulations. It manages sensitive information securely. The ITA has a

clear governance structure with full operational independence of theITA’s administration.

Flexible and agile organisation structure

The ITA operates with flexibility and agility to be able to scale up and

down efficiently. The ability to adapt quickly to market needs, changing

conditions and emerging trends is important. The ITA is able to embrace change

and be resilient.

Sophisticated, efficient and centralised operations

To enable sophisticated, efficient and centralised operations, the ITA is a process and platform

driven organisation that fully leverages the potential

synergies across functions. The ITA facilitates information flow

within the organisation and exchanges knowledge with all

stakeholders involved in the fight against doping.

Professional and collaborative approach with stakeholders

The ITA works closely and collaboratively with all key

stakeholders to unite the anti-doping community in its fight for clean sport. The ITA attends to the public opinion as a key

stakeholder, addressing its legitimate scrutiny with utmost transparency, professionalism

and integrity.

For us athletes, the ITA is a guarantee of impartiality and expertise in the management of anti-doping programmes at the global level. We are hopeful that all stakeholders will partner up with this unique project for the protection of sport. The ITA will contribute to giving trust to all athletes, allowing them to evolve in a healthy environment.

Martin FourcadeBiathleteFive-time Olympic champion Seven-time winner of the IBU World Cup

I am confident that, given the focused expertise of the International Testing Agency, it will succeed in enhancing the testing programmes of a number of International Federations and Major Event Organisers and, in so doing, the overall quality of the global anti-doping programme.

Sir Craig ReediePresidentWorld Anti-Doping Agency

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The fight against doping is becoming more and more complex.New doping methods emerge. New scientific data become available and new means to effectively combat doping are developed accordingly.

Services

The ITA unites existing expertise and the collective force of its partners to offer state-of-the-art and tailor-made anti-doping programmes. We want to offer our partners the ability to focus exclusively on growing their sport and developing their events while the ITA focuses solely on fighting doping.

The ITA is a not-for-profit organisation that combines expertise, experience and independence to deliver high quality anti-doping programmes in compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code.

Design and manage tailor-made Test Distribution Plans (TDPs)Organise, coordinate and supervise in- and out of competition testing Manage testing pools and athletes’ whereabouts

Testing Implement prompt target testing based on intelligenceHigh quality and cost-efficient sample collectionCollect and manage test mission reports (missed test, filing failure, unavailable athlete, etc.)

Science & Research Work in close collaboration with WADA-accredited laboratoriesReceive and review laboratory resultsEstablish and manage long-term storage and re-analyses programmes

Liaise with scientific experts Review Adverse Analytical Findings (AAF) and Atypical Findings (ATF)Risk assessmentPromote scientific knowledge and research

Athlete Biological Passport

Results Management

ADAMS Management

Manage Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) and Athlete Biological Passport Management UnitLiaise with ABP experts

Provide smart testing recommendations based on ABP dataCompile ABP documentation packages and report Adverse Passport Findings (APF)

Review adverse laboratory resultsNotification of partiesCase prosecution (first instance and appeal)

Conduct hearings before competent jurisdictionsFirst instance ITA Disciplinary Panel

Upload and manage day-to-day dataCreate athlete profiles

General support and liaison with WADA

Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs)

Inform athletes and support athletes’ personnel of applicable TUE policiesManage TUE applications

Manage independent TUE panelReceive and process TUE applications

Intelligence Collaborate closely with WADA, law enforcement authorities, IFs, NADOs and other stakeholders Collect intelligence

Monitor suspended athletesMonitor athletes’ performanceProvide support for non-analytical Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ex. LIMS data)

Education

Compliance

Deliver anti-doping education programmesIdentify events for the delivery of outreach programmes in collaboration with IFs and MEOs

Introduce and educate athletes and athletes’ support personnel to the use of ADAMSPromote academic research on anti-doping and partner with relevant academic and integrity centres

Review IFs and MEOs anti-doping rules Assist anti-doping organisations with WADA compliance assesments and audits

Conduct audits of anti-doping programmesData protection and security

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StructureThe structure of the ITA reflects the recommendations of WADA’s ITA Policy Steering Group, a group composed of representatives from the Olympic Movement, public authorities and NADOs.

The main principles are the following:

1. The ITA is established with full independence, constituted through a new Swiss Foundation. Given the requirement for a founding body, the IOC, on behalf of the Olympic Movement, is the founding body of the ITA.

2. The composition of the ITA Board is as follows:

• Chairperson (Independent/Neutral)

• An Expert (Independent/Neutral)

• An Athlete representative• An IF representative • An IOC/NOC representative

ITA Board members are appointed for a renewable term of two years.

The composition of the ITA Board is submitted to WADA’s Executive Committee for approval.

3. A representative of WADA is invited to all meetings of the Board in an ex-officio, non-voting position.

4. WADA is not responsible for or directly involved in the ITA, given its position as the independent global anti-doping compliance regulator.

5. The ITA Director General is appointed by the ITA Board and has the overall responsibility of the operational running and management of the ITA, the conduct of all its activities and the actual administration of its assets.

Organisation Chart

ITA Board

Director General

Science & Medical Legal & Compliance Communications & Education Business Operations

OOC Testing /Whereabouts

MEO Testing

TUEs

Storage & Re-analysis

ABP

APMU

RiskAssessment

ResultsManagement

Legal

Compliance

Finance

Technology

HR

Testing

ITA Disciplinary Panel

ITA TUE Committee

Testing Operations

Intelligence

IC Testing

Communications

Education

Executive Office

The ITA serves a key role for the IFs and the credibility of the anti-doping system in providing independent doping control programmes and services, using global expertise.

Sarah Lewis, OBESecretary General of the International Ski Federation (FIS)

The ITA is a great initiative. It will undoubtedly raise the overall expertise in the field of anti-doping and facilitate information flows. I am confident that the ITA will harmonise processes and provide accreditedlaboratories with a centralised trusted partner.

Dr. Masato OkanoDirector of the WADA-accredited anti-doping laboratory of Tokyo, Japan

BenefitsJoining forces with the ITA is a clear commitment towards your athletes, fans and community that your organisation has shown leadership in embracing a new model to effectively fight doping. Partnering with the ITA sends a strong, decisive message and provides your organisation with invaluable benefits.

Independence

Efficiency

Trust

Integrity

Good governance

Expertise

Compliance

Security

Data protection

Removal of conflict of interests

Economies of scale

Sport-centred

Transparency

Athletes’ confidence

Tailor-m

ade services

Scientific knowledge

100% dedication to anti-doping

Experience

Integration

Independemion

In addition to offering you the necessary independence and credibility to continue growing your sport and events in an ever-changing environment, partnering with the ITA provides you with constant access to a fully dedicated team of anti-doping experts.

The ITA team is designed to ensure that your anti-doping programme is always robust and adapted to the needs of your sport and events.

In cooperation with your organisation, we will design cutting-edge anti-doping programmes and help you maintain at all times full compliance with WADA’s and other anti-doping security and data protection organisations requirements.

Together, Keeping Sport Real.

INTERNATIONAL TESTING AGENCYAvenue de Rhodanie 581007 LausanneSwitzerlandTel: +41 21 612 12 12Email: info@ita.sportWebsite: www.ita.sport