On November 7, a working meeting was held at the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, organized by the National Anti-Doping Center with the support of the Ministry. The event was attended by state coaches and coaches of the national teams’ regular staff representing Ukraine’s Olympic and non-Olympic sports.

During the meeting, participants discussed the current state of anti-doping activities within the national teams, key challenges, and further directions for cooperation between the NADC and sports institutions to enhance the implementation of educational and preventive measures.

“We see that systematic anti-doping work is not only about control, but above all about education and the development of a culture of responsibility and integrity in sports. The Ministry supports this initiative and will continue to cooperate with the NADC so that Ukrainian athletes can proudly represent our country on the international stage,” said Viktoriia Riasna, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine for European Integration.

“It is important for us that state coaches and coaches of the national teams’ are not just participants in the process, but active promoters of clean sport principles. We strive to make anti-doping culture an integral part of the Ukrainian sports system,” emphasized Sergii Popyk, Director of the National Anti-Doping Center.

The meeting served as an open platform for dialogue on the challenges and future development of the anti-doping system in Ukrainian sport.

Together, we build a culture of clean sport!