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- India will host a four-day Global Learning and Development Framework (GLDF) Results Management Training in partnership with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in New Delhi.
- About the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA):
- Established in 1999, WADA is an independent international agency dedicated to spearheading a global movement for doping-free sports. Its governance and funding are based on a balanced partnership between the sports community and governments worldwide.
- WADA is a Swiss private law, non-profit foundation, with its headquarters in Montreal, Canada, and its seat in Lausanne, Switzerland. The agency's core mission is to develop, harmonize, and coordinate anti-doping rules and policies across all sports and nations.
- WADA's key activities encompass scientific research, education, enhancing anti-doping capabilities, and monitoring the World Anti-Doping Code (the Code), which standardizes anti-doping policies across all sports and countries.
- Governance Structure:
- WADA's governance includes a 42-member Foundation Board, which serves as the highest policy-making body. This board is composed of representatives from the Olympic Movement (including the IOC, National Olympic Committees, International Sports Federations, and athletes) and governments from all continents. The agency’s daily operations are overseen by a 16-member Executive Committee, which is delegated the responsibility for managing the agency's activities and assets.