The International Testing Agency (462) announced leadership changes. Jacques Antenen will become the new chair from January 1, 2026, replacing Dr. Valérie Fourneyron, whose term ends at the end of 2025. Ingmar de Vos and Professor Mao Lijuan were appointed as new board members. The Board reaffirmed its composition and its role in strategic supervision, including appointing the director general and external auditors.

The International Testing Agency (462) announced leadership changes, with Mr. Jacques Antenen appointed as the new Chair, effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Dr. Valérie Fourneyron. The board also welcomed Ingmar de Vos and Prof. Lijuan Mao as new members. The ITA thanked departing members Francesco Ricci Bitti and Prof. Peijie Chen.

The International Testing Agency (ITA) published a new study mapping the pharmacological effects of prohibited substances to the physiological characteristics of Olympic sports, building on its 2022 research. The study, involving experts in sports pharmacology, analyzed 31 WADA prohibited substance categories and linked them to athletic performance domains. The findings will assist anti-doping organizations in designing more effective testing strategies by identifying sport-specific doping risks and optimizing resource allocation. The ITA aims to improve the effectiveness of detection programs through evidence-based strategies.

The International Testing Agency (ITA) and the University of Queensland (UQ) have partnered to establish an ITA Academic Centre, which will support the anti-doping program for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This collaboration will provide access to the ITA's training programs and databases for UQ students, staff and alumni, promoting clean sport through education and research. The initiative, supported by Sport Integrity Australia, aims to strengthen anti-doping efforts in the Australia-Oceania region and globally.

WADA is intensifying anti-doping efforts ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. WADA's Director of Intelligence and Investigations Guenter Younger, emphasized the importance of out-of-competition testing and whistleblower cooperation to deter doping. WADA is also collaborating with Interpol to dismantle illegal labs and focusing on supply chains of banned substances. WADA President Witold Banka reported that WADA has participated in over 140 joint operations, seizing 40 tonnes of illegal steroids and closing 35 clandestine labs. WADA has launched online anti-doping programs in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee and the International Testing Agency, including courses on testing procedures and athletes' rights.