The IWF, USAW, and USADA Collaborate to Improve Anti-Doping Education

Announced in a current information launch from USA Weightlifting, there might be an enhanced push from main weightlifting federations and anti-doping businesses to enhance anti-doping schooling. The IWF, USAW, and United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) have agreed to collaborate to create and construct out extra intensive anti-doping academic content material for athletes and coaches throughout the globe.

The three organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and plan to launch a brand new Learning Management System, which might be carried out in time for the 2019 IWF World Championships, which happen November 1st-10th in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

On the subject of the brand new MoU, Tamas Ajan president of the IWF said, “The IWF’s complete commitment to clean competition means we continue to seek new and even more effective ways of carrying out every aspect of anti-doping work: from testing to whereabouts, from the mandatory registration of athlete support personnel to education.”

One sizable change from this information that’s being instated for the 2019 IWF World Championships is that athletes will now be required to take part within the anti-doping schooling programs supplied by USADA.

Travis T. Tygart, CEO of USADA, mentioned on the subject, “We firmly believe in a comprehensive approach to anti-doping that effectively combines education, prevention and detection. After working with the IWF and WADA to deliver a successful anti-doping programme at the 2017 IWF World Championships, we are confident that effective education will contribute to a cleaner sport globally.”

Additionally, USA Weightlifting will now be working to create a brand new on-line academic useful resource, which would require athletes to full anti-doping academic programs earlier than competing at nationwide occasions.

Phil Andrews, CEO of USA Weightlifting added, “We’re grateful for the confidence the IWF has shown us in helping to prepare the new online education system. And we’re confident our colleagues around the world will find the new education tools a great and practical benefit.”

At final yr’s IWF World Championships, the IWF launched new methods to ensure clean sport, and it seems they’re taking it step additional by teaming up with USAW and USADA to prolong upon their diligence to guarantee the game’s skill to stay compliant with anti-doping laws.

Last June the International Olympic Committee stressed their concerns over weightlifting’s trouble with doping. Since then, there have been a number of applications and adjustments in place to re-instill the clear sport confidence by the eyes of the IOC. Some of those main adjustments resulted in a lower of 2020 Olympic athlete spots per team, penalties induced on teams that have violated anti-doping regulations, and even a new Olympic qualification system.

Featured picture from authentic USA Weightlifting information launch. 

Editor’s Note: BarBend is the Official Media Partner of USA Weightlifting. The two organizations preserve editorial independence until in any other case famous on particular content material tasks.

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