Clean Sport for Youth: WADA Launches New Course on ADEL Platform

The National Anti-Doping Center of Ukraine announces the launch of a new course on WADA’s educational anti-doping platform, ADEL – "ADEL for Young Athletes," which is available in English. This course is designed for young athletes aged 11-15 who are involved in sports at schools or clubs and aims to introduce them to the principles of clean sport.

The course modules help participants understand the importance of fair play and teach them how to overcome challenges that athletes may encounter along their journey. Members of WADA’s Athletes' Council share their unique experiences, inspiring young people to create a positive and fair sports environment.

The course also includes additional downloadable resources designed for athletes, their parents, and coaches. These materials cover essential topics such as testing procedures, the Prohibited List, dietary supplements, and the importance of courage in difficult situations.

According to Amanda Hudson, WADA’s Director of Education, this course is an essential step towards expanding anti-doping education among young athletes, especially in regions where local anti-doping organizations lack resources to develop their own training programs.

"We fully support WADA's efforts to develop and implement educational anti-doping programs, as spreading knowledge and awareness about the dangers of prohibited substances and methods among Ukrainian athletes is one of the NADC’s priorities. We urge the Ukrainian sports community to actively join the ADEL educational platform as a unique thematic source on anti-doping issues," noted NADC Director Serhii Popik.

We invite everyone interested to take advantage of these new educational opportunities and contribute to promoting a culture of clean sport!

Improving systematically, winning fairly!