International Testing Agency (ITA)
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The ITA is a not-for-profit Foundation delivering comprehensive & independent anti-doping programs to International Federations & Major Event Organisers.
During its second biannual meeting held on the occasion of the World Conference on Doping in Sport, the ITA Foundation Board appointed Mr Jacques Antenen as its next Chair, along with Mr Ingmar de Vos and Prof Lijuan Mao as new members of the Board.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
During its second biannual meeting held on the occasion of the World Conference on Doping in Sport, the ITA Foundation Board appointed Mr Jacques Antenen as its next Chair, along with Mr Ingmar de Vos and Prof Lijuan Mao as new members of the Board.
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The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program for the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts, reports that Argentinian athlete Mauro Gabriel Gómez has been sanctioned with a two-year period of ineligibility after testing positive for the prohibited substance furosemide.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program for the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts, reports that Argentinian athlete Mauro Gabriel Gómez has been sanctioned with a two-year period of ineligibility after testing positive for the prohibited substance furosemide.
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🚀 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
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
November 28, 2025 at 2:31 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
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
The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program for World Triathlon, reports that Iranian triathlete Seyed Mohammad Hosseini has accepted a three-year period of ineligibility for the use of a prohibited substance.
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#KeepingSportReal
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November 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program for World Triathlon, reports that Iranian triathlete Seyed Mohammad Hosseini has accepted a three-year period of ineligibility for the use of a prohibited substance.
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#KeepingSportReal
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The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program on behalf of the International Weightlifting Federation, reports that Qasim Hasan Abdulhussein Al-Lami has accepted a seven-year period of ineligibility after testing positive for the prohibited substance stanozolol metabolites.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program on behalf of the International Weightlifting Federation, reports that Qasim Hasan Abdulhussein Al-Lami has accepted a seven-year period of ineligibility after testing positive for the prohibited substance stanozolol metabolites.
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The International Testing Agency (ITA), on behalf of World Aquatics, reports that Canadian swimmer Penelope Oleksiak has accepted a two-year period of ineligibility for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV).
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The International Testing Agency (ITA), on behalf of World Aquatics, reports that Canadian swimmer Penelope Oleksiak has accepted a two-year period of ineligibility for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV).
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#KeepingSportReal
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The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program for the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA), confirms that it has notified Polish mixed martial arts athlete Lukasz Olech of an adverse analytical finding (AAF) for exogenous testosterone.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program for the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA), confirms that it has notified Polish mixed martial arts athlete Lukasz Olech of an adverse analytical finding (AAF) for exogenous testosterone.
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#KeepingSportReal
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#KeepingSportReal
The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program for the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA), reports that Moldovan athlete Petru Buzdugan has been sanctioned with a four-year period of ineligibility after testing positive for the prohibited substance meldonium.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program for the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA), reports that Moldovan athlete Petru Buzdugan has been sanctioned with a four-year period of ineligibility after testing positive for the prohibited substance meldonium.
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The ITA reports that the Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed the appeal filed by Serbian Wrestler Zurabi Datunashvili against the decision rendered by the Anti-Doping Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 19 September 2024.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The ITA reports that the Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed the appeal filed by Serbian Wrestler Zurabi Datunashvili against the decision rendered by the Anti-Doping Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 19 September 2024.
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What an amazing time at the Islamic Solidarity Games! 🌟
We're proud to lead an independent anti-doping program, ensuring athlete protection and clean sport.
Huge thanks to WADA & SAADC for their support! 💙🏅
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSport #Education
We're proud to lead an independent anti-doping program, ensuring athlete protection and clean sport.
Huge thanks to WADA & SAADC for their support! 💙🏅
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSport #Education
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
What an amazing time at the Islamic Solidarity Games! 🌟
We're proud to lead an independent anti-doping program, ensuring athlete protection and clean sport.
Huge thanks to WADA & SAADC for their support! 💙🏅
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSport #Education
We're proud to lead an independent anti-doping program, ensuring athlete protection and clean sport.
Huge thanks to WADA & SAADC for their support! 💙🏅
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSport #Education
🎥 It's time for another episode of our ITA FAQ Series! Today, Damien from the ITA Science & Medical Department discusses supplements and batch-testing.
👉 Check out all the videos on our YouTube channel! Got more questions? Drop them in the comments!
#KeepingSportReal
👉 Check out all the videos on our YouTube channel! Got more questions? Drop them in the comments!
#KeepingSportReal
November 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🎥 It's time for another episode of our ITA FAQ Series! Today, Damien from the ITA Science & Medical Department discusses supplements and batch-testing.
👉 Check out all the videos on our YouTube channel! Got more questions? Drop them in the comments!
#KeepingSportReal
👉 Check out all the videos on our YouTube channel! Got more questions? Drop them in the comments!
#KeepingSportReal
The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program for the International Sambo Federation (FIAS), confirms that it has notified Uzbek athlete Shokhrukhbek Gapurov of an adverse analytical finding (AAF) for meldonium.
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#KeepingSportReal
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November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The ITA, leading an independent anti-doping program for the International Sambo Federation (FIAS), confirms that it has notified Uzbek athlete Shokhrukhbek Gapurov of an adverse analytical finding (AAF) for meldonium.
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#KeepingSportReal
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#KeepingSportReal
The next ITA DCO Foundation Training Program has started in Lausanne, Switzerland! 🎉
Excited to welcome future Doping Control Officers on their journey to ensure fair play in sports.
Learn more or join a future edition: bit.ly/3KVuEbg
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSport
Excited to welcome future Doping Control Officers on their journey to ensure fair play in sports.
Learn more or join a future edition: bit.ly/3KVuEbg
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSport
November 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The next ITA DCO Foundation Training Program has started in Lausanne, Switzerland! 🎉
Excited to welcome future Doping Control Officers on their journey to ensure fair play in sports.
Learn more or join a future edition: bit.ly/3KVuEbg
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSport
Excited to welcome future Doping Control Officers on their journey to ensure fair play in sports.
Learn more or join a future edition: bit.ly/3KVuEbg
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSport
The ITA reports that Azerbaijani cyclist Artyom Proskuryakov has been notified of an Adverse Analytical Finding for Methamfetamine (D-) and its metabolites, following two doping control samples collected during the 2025 UCI Road World Championships.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The ITA reports that Azerbaijani cyclist Artyom Proskuryakov has been notified of an Adverse Analytical Finding for Methamfetamine (D-) and its metabolites, following two doping control samples collected during the 2025 UCI Road World Championships.
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📣 Excited to share the preliminary program for the Clean Sport in Action International Forum 2026! Join us in Lausanne on April 23-24 to tackle key anti-doping themes. 👉 csia.ita.sport/
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSportInAction #AntiDopingCommunity
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSportInAction #AntiDopingCommunity
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
📣 Excited to share the preliminary program for the Clean Sport in Action International Forum 2026! Join us in Lausanne on April 23-24 to tackle key anti-doping themes. 👉 csia.ita.sport/
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSportInAction #AntiDopingCommunity
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSportInAction #AntiDopingCommunity
🗓️ Athletes heading to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, this webinar is for you! 🥇
Register now: bit.ly/43RTfae
#KeepingSportReal #Education #Webinar #MilanoCortina2026
Register now: bit.ly/43RTfae
#KeepingSportReal #Education #Webinar #MilanoCortina2026
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🗓️ Athletes heading to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, this webinar is for you! 🥇
Register now: bit.ly/43RTfae
#KeepingSportReal #Education #Webinar #MilanoCortina2026
Register now: bit.ly/43RTfae
#KeepingSportReal #Education #Webinar #MilanoCortina2026
💡 New FAQ Friday!
Mairi from our Education Team explains how doping can be safely reported to the ITA through our confidential REVEAL platform. 🗣️
Follow the entire series on the ITA YouTube channel.
#ITAFAQ #FAQFriday #KeepingSportReal
Mairi from our Education Team explains how doping can be safely reported to the ITA through our confidential REVEAL platform. 🗣️
Follow the entire series on the ITA YouTube channel.
#ITAFAQ #FAQFriday #KeepingSportReal
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
💡 New FAQ Friday!
Mairi from our Education Team explains how doping can be safely reported to the ITA through our confidential REVEAL platform. 🗣️
Follow the entire series on the ITA YouTube channel.
#ITAFAQ #FAQFriday #KeepingSportReal
Mairi from our Education Team explains how doping can be safely reported to the ITA through our confidential REVEAL platform. 🗣️
Follow the entire series on the ITA YouTube channel.
#ITAFAQ #FAQFriday #KeepingSportReal
Missed our latest webinar on the 2026 updates? 🎥✨
The full recording is now up on our YouTube channel!
Watch here: bit.ly/4r57mTR
And don’t forget to subscribe! ✍️
#KeepingSportReal #AntiDoping #Education #Webinar
The full recording is now up on our YouTube channel!
Watch here: bit.ly/4r57mTR
And don’t forget to subscribe! ✍️
#KeepingSportReal #AntiDoping #Education #Webinar
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Missed our latest webinar on the 2026 updates? 🎥✨
The full recording is now up on our YouTube channel!
Watch here: bit.ly/4r57mTR
And don’t forget to subscribe! ✍️
#KeepingSportReal #AntiDoping #Education #Webinar
The full recording is now up on our YouTube channel!
Watch here: bit.ly/4r57mTR
And don’t forget to subscribe! ✍️
#KeepingSportReal #AntiDoping #Education #Webinar
We asked our ITA IBCO Training graduates about their experience, and the feedback is inspiring!
🟢Registration is OPEN for the next training! Learn about anti-doping & become a Blood Collection Officer.
👉 Secure your spot: bit.ly/3JlRnjb
#KeepingSportReal
🟢Registration is OPEN for the next training! Learn about anti-doping & become a Blood Collection Officer.
👉 Secure your spot: bit.ly/3JlRnjb
#KeepingSportReal
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We asked our ITA IBCO Training graduates about their experience, and the feedback is inspiring!
🟢Registration is OPEN for the next training! Learn about anti-doping & become a Blood Collection Officer.
👉 Secure your spot: bit.ly/3JlRnjb
#KeepingSportReal
🟢Registration is OPEN for the next training! Learn about anti-doping & become a Blood Collection Officer.
👉 Secure your spot: bit.ly/3JlRnjb
#KeepingSportReal
Joined the action in Morocco with our Education Ambassador Simona Castro at the 2025 IHF U17 World Championships! 🤩
Proud to share #CleanSport values and anti-doping education with young handball athletes. 🙌🏻
#KeepingSportReal #IHF #educatiton
Proud to share #CleanSport values and anti-doping education with young handball athletes. 🙌🏻
#KeepingSportReal #IHF #educatiton
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Joined the action in Morocco with our Education Ambassador Simona Castro at the 2025 IHF U17 World Championships! 🤩
Proud to share #CleanSport values and anti-doping education with young handball athletes. 🙌🏻
#KeepingSportReal #IHF #educatiton
Proud to share #CleanSport values and anti-doping education with young handball athletes. 🙌🏻
#KeepingSportReal #IHF #educatiton
The ITA, on behalf of the Ju-Jitsu International Federation, reports that Kazakh jiu-jitsu athlete Yernaz Myrzabekov has been sanctioned with a two-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation.
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#KeepingSportReal
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#KeepingSportReal
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The ITA, on behalf of the Ju-Jitsu International Federation, reports that Kazakh jiu-jitsu athlete Yernaz Myrzabekov has been sanctioned with a two-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation.
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#KeepingSportReal
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#KeepingSportReal
🚨 Exciting news!
The ITA has partnered with The University of Queensland as its 2nd Academic Centre! 🎓 The UQ ITA Academic Centre will play a pivotal role in supporting the anti-doping program for the Olympic Games Brisbane 2032.
➡️ bit.ly/3WGPDE9
The ITA has partnered with The University of Queensland as its 2nd Academic Centre! 🎓 The UQ ITA Academic Centre will play a pivotal role in supporting the anti-doping program for the Olympic Games Brisbane 2032.
➡️ bit.ly/3WGPDE9
November 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
🚨 Exciting news!
The ITA has partnered with The University of Queensland as its 2nd Academic Centre! 🎓 The UQ ITA Academic Centre will play a pivotal role in supporting the anti-doping program for the Olympic Games Brisbane 2032.
➡️ bit.ly/3WGPDE9
The ITA has partnered with The University of Queensland as its 2nd Academic Centre! 🎓 The UQ ITA Academic Centre will play a pivotal role in supporting the anti-doping program for the Olympic Games Brisbane 2032.
➡️ bit.ly/3WGPDE9
Don't miss out! ⏰
Join us on Thursday as our panel of experts updates you on everything you need to know to train and compete clean in 2026 .
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Sign up now to gain invaluable insights and stay at the top of your game!
#KeepingSportReal #webinar
Join us on Thursday as our panel of experts updates you on everything you need to know to train and compete clean in 2026 .
▶️ bit.ly/3W8u8Mc
Sign up now to gain invaluable insights and stay at the top of your game!
#KeepingSportReal #webinar
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Don't miss out! ⏰
Join us on Thursday as our panel of experts updates you on everything you need to know to train and compete clean in 2026 .
▶️ bit.ly/3W8u8Mc
Sign up now to gain invaluable insights and stay at the top of your game!
#KeepingSportReal #webinar
Join us on Thursday as our panel of experts updates you on everything you need to know to train and compete clean in 2026 .
▶️ bit.ly/3W8u8Mc
Sign up now to gain invaluable insights and stay at the top of your game!
#KeepingSportReal #webinar
📣 Excited to share the preliminary program for the Clean Sport in Action International Forum 2026! Join us in Lausanne on April 23-24 to tackle key anti-doping themes. 👉 www.csia.ita.sport/
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSportInAction #AntiDopingCommunity
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSportInAction #AntiDopingCommunity
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📣 Excited to share the preliminary program for the Clean Sport in Action International Forum 2026! Join us in Lausanne on April 23-24 to tackle key anti-doping themes. 👉 www.csia.ita.sport/
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSportInAction #AntiDopingCommunity
#KeepingSportReal #CleanSportInAction #AntiDopingCommunity
❓FAQ Friday with the ITA Team! 🎥
Today, Marie-Gaëlle from our Legal Team dives into key info about whereabouts submission. 📍
👉 Catch the full video series on our YouTube channel! @internationaltestingagency
Have more questions? Drop them in the comments!
#FAQFriday #KeepingSportReal
Today, Marie-Gaëlle from our Legal Team dives into key info about whereabouts submission. 📍
👉 Catch the full video series on our YouTube channel! @internationaltestingagency
Have more questions? Drop them in the comments!
#FAQFriday #KeepingSportReal
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
❓FAQ Friday with the ITA Team! 🎥
Today, Marie-Gaëlle from our Legal Team dives into key info about whereabouts submission. 📍
👉 Catch the full video series on our YouTube channel! @internationaltestingagency
Have more questions? Drop them in the comments!
#FAQFriday #KeepingSportReal
Today, Marie-Gaëlle from our Legal Team dives into key info about whereabouts submission. 📍
👉 Catch the full video series on our YouTube channel! @internationaltestingagency
Have more questions? Drop them in the comments!
#FAQFriday #KeepingSportReal