‘Rompe el silencio!’ is now available on the App Store and Google Play [Spanish version follows] In another boost for athletes and others with information on doping misconduct in sport, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announces that its secure, digital whistleblower platform ‘Speak Up!’ is now available in Spanish, in addition to English and French. ‘Rompe el…… Continue Reading
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Circular information Notice related to the re-start of the Kickboxing sport activities in the context of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Presidents and Secretary General of National Federations Membres of African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO Africa) Dear President, Dear Secretary General, As you are informed, the COVID-19 vaccination’s campaign is in program of many countries in near future and encourage the countries to restart their sport activities in general and of course Kickboxing sport activities which must…… Continue Reading
WADA reminds stakeholders that the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code, International Standards and Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act are now in force
The World Anti-Doping Agency reminds stakeholders that, effective today, the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code (Code); the following International Standards (Standards); and, the Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act (Act) have entered into force. The documents, which were subject to a two-year stakeholder consultation process, were approved on 7 November 2019 during the Agency’s World Conference on Doping in Sport that was held in…… Continue Reading
Bonne Année/Happy year 2021
Chers members/Chers amis Dear Members/Dear friends Merci pour tout le travail et la confiance en nous, nous attendons avec impatience une nouvelle année remplie de plus de travail et d’opportunités de votre part, Bonne année Thank you for all the work and trust on us, We are looking forward a New Year filled with more…… Continue Reading
Merry Christmas / Joyeux Noël
Dear Members/Chers Membres Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season. Joyeux Noël et bonnes fêtes de fin d’année. Emmanuel Essissima, President, African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO AFRICA) … Continue Reading
WADA publishes Guide to strengthening National Anti-Doping Organizations’ operational independence
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published a Guide for the Operational Independence of National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) that will support them in strengthening and reinforcing their operational independence as required by the revised World Anti-Doping Code (Code) that was approved in November 2019 and comes into force on 1 January 2021. Following an exhaustive consultation process, Article 20.5.1…… Continue Reading
WADA to host six additional ‘live’ webinars in October
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes today the Agency’s ‘live’ webinar schedule for October, which encompasses webinars being offered as part of the following previously announced series: A series that is part of WADA’s 2021 Code Implementation Support Program (CISP), which was launched on 4 May; and A series that is athlete-led for athletes, which was announced…… Continue Reading
WAKO World Championship 2020 for children, cadets and juniors have been canceld
TO ALL MEMBERS With the great sadness, we announce the cancelation of WAKO World Championships 2020 for children, cadets and juniors have been decided by WAKO due to the uncertain situation caused by the COVID 19. African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO AFRICA) Public Relations Department Click here to download attachement… Continue Reading
WADA publishes final designed version of Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to publish, in English and French, the final designed version of the Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act (Act), which WADA’s Athlete Committee developed over two and half years in consultation with thousands of athletes and stakeholders worldwide. The purpose of the Act, which is based on the 2021 World…… Continue Reading
WADA publishes ‘live’ webinar schedule for May as part of its 2021 Code Implementation Support Program
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publish on 7 May 2002‘live’ webinar schedule for May as part of its 2021 Code Implementation Support Program. Further to the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA’s) communication of 4 May, which announced the official launch of WADA’s 2021 Code Implementation Support Program (CISP), the Agency is pleased to publish the following schedule…… Continue Reading