Jun 8, 2024 | News

Important Notice for Athletes: Upcoming WADA Webinars

We would like to draw your attention to the webinars that WADA is organising in the next few days, with a specific focus on the “Athletes’ Anti-Doping Ombuds – What can they do for you?” session, taking place on Tuesday, June 11th, at 08:00 EDT.

The Athletes’ Anti-Doping Ombuds is a valuable resource that athletes can safely turn to for help with anti-doping related matters. The Ombuds provides athletes with cost-free, confidential, neutral, and fair advice and assistance in relation to the World Anti-Doping Program and the anti-doping entities that operate within the anti-doping system.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about how the Ombuds can support you and enhance your understanding of anti-doping matters.

Date / Time  Session Title  Speakers  Target audience  Registration
11 June 

08:00 EDT

Athletes’ Anti-Doping Ombuds – What can they do for you?

(In English)

Anna Thorstenson: Athletes’ Anti-Doping Ombuds

Gaby Ahrens: WADA Athlete Council Vice-Chair

Athletes Register here
12 June 

10:00 EDT

Optimizing use of the NextGen Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) module in ADAMS

(In English)

Fatimata Ndiaye: Product Owner, IT, Data and Digital Development, WADA Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) Register here
19 June 

10:00 EDT

Practical considerations for maximizing the use of new ABP features

(In English)

Dr. Reid Aikin:Associate Director, ABP, Science and Medicine, WADA

Dr. Norbert Baume: Senior Manager, ABP, Science and Medicine, WADA

ADOs Register here
24 June 

12:00 GMT

WADA – Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) webinar for African athletes participating in the Paris 2024 Games

(In English)

Rodney Swigelaar: Director, Africa Office, WADA

Dr. Patrick Coker:Medical Commission Chairperson, ANOCA

Kangeun Lee:Senior Manager, Digital Learning Education, WADA

Gaby Ahrens: Athletes Commission Chair, ANOCA; WADA Athlete Council Vice-Chair

Dr. Brian Conton: Member Country Representative, Sierra Leone

African Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel participating at the  Paris 2024 Games; African National Olympic Committees; National Anti-Doping Organizations and Regional Anti-Doping Organizations from the African region Register here
25 June

12:00 GMT

Webinaire de l’Agence mondiale antidopage – Association des Comités Nationaux Olympiques d’Afrique (ACNOA) pour les Sportifs Africains participant aux Jeux de Paris 2024

(In French)

Rodney Swigelaar: Directeur, Bureau Afrique, AMA

Dr. Patrick Coker: Président, Commission médicale, ACNOA

Kadidiatou Tounkara: Présidente, Comité Éducation, AMA

Charles Nkurunziza: Représentant de Pays Membre, Rwanda

Sportifs et Personnel d’encadrement des Sportifs participant aux Jeux de Paris 2024, CNO Africains, ONAD et ORAD de la région africaine Register here

 

To register, please refer to the instructions in the ‘Registration’ column above.

Should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact commsupport@wada-ama.org.

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