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The ITA is a not-for-profit Foundation delivering comprehensive & independent anti-doping programs to International Federations & Major Event Organisers.
Empowering athletes through knowledge! 💪

Our ITA Education Ambassadors connect athletes with vital info on fair play and clean sport.💙

For more, visit our Athlete Hub or YouTube for insights on anti-doping: bit.ly/3yTmgST

#KeepingSportReal #Education
January 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The International Testing Agency (ITA), on behalf of World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), reports that it has notified Colombian baseball athlete Jean Herrera Malambo of an adverse analytical finding (AAF) for stanozolol.

▶️ bit.ly/49CwzOL

#KeepingSportReal
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), notifies seven athletes of adverse analytical findings following the re-analysis of their sample collected during the Olympic Games Rio 2016.

▶️ bit.ly/4bbDrDV

#KeepingSportReal
January 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
🌟 Excited for our first monthly webinar of 2026!

Join Louise Burke, Director of the IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition, for a live Q&A!
Submit your questions via the registration link.
🔗 bit.ly/4ppmZTI

#KeepingSportReal #CleanSport #Nutrition #Education #Webinar
January 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Join the Clean Sport in Action Forum 2026 on April 23-24 in Lausanne! Connect with experts to discuss athlete-centred testing, innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Early-bird registration ends March 14, 2026! 🔗 Register now: csia.ita.sport/register
January 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
The ITA, on behalf of the Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF), confirms that it has notified Polish athlete Olaf Kepa of an adverse analytical finding (AAF) for Metandienone, Stenbolone, Dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone, Drostanolone, Anastrozole, Octodrine and GW1516.

▶️ bit.ly/4jM1POA
January 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program for the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA), notifies two athletes of adverse analytical findings following the analysis of their samples collected during the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games Riyad 2025.

▶️ bit.ly/4pE6pzS
January 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We kicked off the year with a Human Anti-Doping Workshop led by our Education Ambassador Mikel Thomas! 🏅

Young riders learned about ADRVs, medication checks, of supplements, and doping control process.

Thanks to US Equestrian & FEI for supporting #KeepingSportReal🏇
January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
We're thrilled to welcome Adriana Escobar as our newest ITA Education Ambassador! 🌟

A former elite rower, Adriana advocates for athlete representation and clean sport.

Glad you join us in empowering athletes globally!🌍🚣‍♀️

#KeepingSportReal #EducationAmbassador #Rowing
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We are excited to share our commitment to clean sport alongside our partner IBSF! 🥇

We reached out to bobsleigh and skeleton athletes for their clean sport messages, and their responses have been truly inspiring!

#KeepingSportreal
January 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
🗓️ Save the date!
Join us for our 2026 webinar, "Ask the Expert: Nutrition," with Professor Louise Burke, IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition.

Have questions? Submit them via registration!
🔗 bit.ly/4ppmZTI

#KeepingSportReal #Webinar
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program for World Taekwondo (WT), reports that Peruvian taekwondo athlete Rosa Camila Llauca Mendoza has accepted a two-year sanction after testing positive for the prohibited substance furosemide.

▶️ bit.ly/49ptkZz
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program on behalf of ISA, acknowledges the decision of the CAS ADD confirming that Peruvian surfer Miguel Tudela Chiozza committed an ADRV for the presence of a prohibited substance and sanctioning him with 16 months of ineligibility.

▶️ bit.ly/3Z0tjq1
January 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Clean Sport in Action will address how organisations can communicate clearly, responsibly and credibly in high-pressure and high-profile situations.

🔹 Rethinking Communication and Media Engagement in Anti-Doping

🔗 Register: csia.ita.sport/

#CleanSportInAction
January 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🌍 Testing is a commitment to fairness and integrity in sports, says ITA Ambassador Kady Kanouté Tounkara. 💪

Learn more about clean sport and testing at the ITA Athlete Hub: 👉 ita.sport/athlete-hub

#CleanSport #AthleteHub #PlayTrue #AntiDoping #ITAeducation #FairPlay
January 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
At Clean Sport in Action, the sessions of our fourth key area will focus on workforce development, laboratory challenges and building programs fit for emerging sports.

🔗 csia.ita.sport/

🎟️ Early-bird pricing until 14 March 2026.

#CleanSportInAction
January 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🎥 Athletes’ Rights During Doping Control – Explained by our ITA Education Ambassadors!
Kady and Anita break down what every athlete should know about their rights during doping control.

Explore more on the ITA Athlete Hub:
👉www.ita.sport/athlete-hub

#KeepingSportReal
January 2, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Clean sport relies on strong collaboration across organisations, borders and disciplines.

Clean Sport in Action will explore how technology and intelligence sharing can strengthen connections and improve collective impact.
🔗 csia.ita.sport/

#CleanSportInAction
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🚀 Fresh Look, Same Trusted Knowledge! Meet the ITA Athlete Hub!

Your resource for competing clean just got updated:
✅ Intuitive navigation
✅ New guides on Prohibited List, testing, & more
✅ Easy FAQs
✅ Fresh updates

👉 www.ita.sport/athlete-hub
December 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
At Clean Sport in Action, the sessions of our second key area will focus on "Innovation & Implementation of Data & Science in Testing".

🔗 csia.ita.sport/

🎟️ Early-bird registration until 14 March 2026.

#CleanSportInAction
December 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Join experts and athletes at Theme One of Clean Sport in Action to discuss a fair and efficient athlete experience in clean sport practices.

🔗https://csia.ita.sport/

🎟️ Early-bird rates until 14 March 2026.
📍 Lausanne | 23–24 April 2026

#CleanSportInAction
December 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
❓FAQ with the ITA Team! 🎥 George from ITA Tech clarifies what athletes need to know about over-the-counter medications, like cold medicines. 🤧💊

👉 Watch the full Staff FAQ video series: www.youtube.com/@internation...

#KeepingSportReal
December 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
✨ As 2025 comes to a close, we celebrate a year of collaboration for clean sport!

Together with our partners across the global anti-doping community, we supported thousands of athletes worldwide.

We thank you for your trust and commitment.

#KeepingSportReal
December 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
As Dr Valérie Fourneyron wraps up her 8-year tenure as Chair of the ITA Foundation Board, we celebrate her unwavering commitment to clean sport. Her legacy of integrity, justice, and humility will guide us forward.

Thank you, Dr Fourneyron! 🙌

#KeepingSportReal #CleanSport
December 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Paris 2024 was a collective triumph - delivering a robust anti-doping program built on trust and partnership.

For Dr Valérie Fourneyron, this was not just an operational success but a deeply personal moment, as the Games took place in her home country.

#KeepingSportReal
December 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM