Since 2008, the Japan Anti-Doping Agency has hosted the International Anti-Doping Seminar under the auspices of the Japan Sports Agency of the Japanese Government in partnership with the World Anti-Doping Agency. The seminar is to develop the capacity of anti-doping communities in Asia & Oceania and to create the clean sport network aiming to ensure a clean and fair sport environment globally.
* The seminar is part of the “PLAY TRUE 2020, Sport for Tomorrow”, a legacy project for Tokyo2020 Games led by Japanese Government, from the 2015 edition.
Photo & Report
2023
International Anti-Doping Seminar in Asia and Oceania
The Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA), in partnership with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and under the auspices of the Japan Sports Agency of the Japanese Government, held the annual International Anti-Doping Seminar in Asia & Oceania on 12-13 December 2023.
Around 200 participants were united in Tokyo and online. Over two days, the National and Regional Anti-Doping Organisations from Asia and Oceania expanded their thoughts and discussed implementing better practices for a Clean Sport Environment.
Past Seminars
2022
The Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA), in partnership with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and under the auspices of the Japan Sports Agency of the Japanese Government, held the “2022+ International Anti-Doping Seminar in Asia & Oceania”, on 14-15 December 2022.
2021FY
The 2022 seminar was held on 18-19 January as online, GoVirtual!, due to COVID-19 ongoing global pandemic. 250 colleagues from 52 countries and regions registered and the seminar intended to create an interactive nature though distance.
2020
On 1-3 December 2020 with 165 NADO/RADO practitioners and some researchers from 52 countries and regions, the 2020 International Anti-Doping Seminar was, for the first time, held online as “GoVirtual!”, due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
2019
On 24-25 September 2019 with 49 NADO/RADO members from 31 countries and regions. As WADA Executive Committee was held in Tokyo on 23 Sept. some Executive Committee members with WADA Directors joined the seminar.
2018
On 4-6 December 2018 with 52 NADO/RADO members from 34 countries and regions. As a proximity to the Tokyo2020 Games venues and as a feeling for legacy, the seminar was hosted at Tsuda University which is the closest University to the new National Stadium and an active member of Sport for Tomorrow Consortium.
2017
On 5-7 December 2017 with 50 NADO/RADO members from 28 countries and regions. It was held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, one of the competition venues for Tokyo2020 Games, and MOU between SEARADO and JADA was renewed, joined by the Tokyo2020 Organising Committee.
2016
On 7-10 December 2016 with over 60 NADO/RADO members from 31 countries and regions. To celebrate its 10th Anniversary, the seminar was named as “PLAY TRUE 2020 Week” in collaboration with Sapporo City, the host city of 2017 Winter Asian Games. Sapporo City declared “PLAY TRUE Sapporo” to show its commitment to clean and fair sport and the ceremony was held at the landmark Clock Tower.
2015
To celebrate the creation of the Japan Sports Agency, the “2015 International Athlete Forum for 2020” was held on 1-2 October 2015. WADA and the Government of Japan renewed the agreement for further commitment to protect the sport integrity and clean sport.
On the second day, youth athletes led by the role model athletes played “NewMO!”, sport values-based activity. It was aimed to develop the youth athletes to be a future leader in sport and society; they had the opportunity to share their heart to the power of sprot and their thoughts on what matters for the future of sport with the world.
* Hosted as the “Action & Legacy”, youth athlete engagement project of the Tokyo2020 Organising Committee.
