International Testing Agency
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| Abbreviation | ITA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2018 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Purpose | Anti-doping in sport |
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
Region served | International |
Official languages | English, French |
Key people | Benjamin Cohen·Valérie Fourneyron |
| Affiliations | International Olympic Committee·World Anti-Doping Agency |
| Website | www |
The International Testing Agency, often known as ITA, is an independent organisation that works as a non-profit foundation.[1] They look over anti-doping programs for international sports federations, major event organizers or any other anti-doping organisation that need support.[2] The organisation was created in 2018 with the help of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to fight against doping.[3] Its headquarters is in the city of Lausanne in Switzerland.[4]
References
- ↑ "Antidopage: création d'une agence de contrôles indépendante (AMA)". Le Point (in French). 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ↑ Gillen, Nancy (2020-07-08). "ITA launches International Doping Control Officer training programme". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ↑ Gibson, Owen (2015-11-09). "Russia accused of 'state-sponsored doping' as Wada calls for athletics ban". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ↑ "Le Suisse Benjamin Cohen va diriger l'Agence indépendante de tests". Le Vif. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2020-09-16.