The 5th Olympic Summit held in Lausanne a few days ago agreed on in-principle proposals concerning the full review of the WADA anti-doping system.

The Summit, one of a series of meetings that IOC President Thomas Bach convenes several times a year, dealt principally with recommendations for the reform of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

The opening line of the Final Declaration issued at the end of the Summit states that “protecting clean athletes is an absolute priority for the entire Olympic Movement.”

The Summit was held behind closed doors at the Lausanne Palace Hotel, the temporary Headquarters of the IOC whilst its new HQ is being built, and was attended by 20 leading representatives of the Olympic Movement, among others, Vice Presidents Coates, Yu, Samaranch and Erdener, as well as the presidents of some of the larger International Federations, the presidents of various NOCs, and WADA President Craig Reedie.

According to President Bach, and as proposed by this 5th Olympic Summit, measures should be taken to give greater powers to WADA and national anti-doping organizations, and above all lead to a more harmonized fight against doping around the world, regardless of sports organizations and national interests.

To achieve this aim, the Summit proposed the establishment of a new anti-doping administration within WADA, and to judge those who violate the Anti-Doping Code through the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS).

“WADA welcomes all constructive proposals aimed at reinforcing clean sport,” said WADA President Sir Craig Reedie.
The WADA Foundation Board will now consider these proposals at a meeting in Glasgow next November.

Visit www.olympic.org to read the full Declaration