The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA), Japan’s only organisation with experience and expertise in anti-doping programme. The agreement will allow Tokyo 2020 to exchange know-how with JADA and benefit from JADA’s anti-doping experience, helping Tokyo 2020 deliver a Games where athletes can compete on a level playing field, at the same time protecting and developing the integrity of sport.
The MoU clarifies the roles and responsibilities of each party. Tokyo 2020 will be responsible for:
• preparation and implementation of a sample collection programme during the Games
• determination of the overall testing plan and procedures
• management and operation of a Doping Control Command Centre
• recruitment and selection of Doping Control Officers (DCOs) and Chaperones
• selection of Doping Control Station Managers (DCSMs) and Chaperone Coordinators
• assisting JADA with preparation and implementation of DCO training sessions.
JADA will be responsible for:
• evaluation and certification of DCOs
• providing advice to support Tokyo 2020’s selection of DCOs
• training of DCOs and Chaperones
• human resource development of DCSMs and Chaperone Coordinators, including on-site training
• operational support and management of the Command Centre and Doping Control Stations at venues
About Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA)
The Japan Anti-Doping Agency (hereinafter “JADA”) was established in 2001 to protect and develop the integrity of sport and the fight against doping in sport. JADA works to advance anti-doping measures, the implementation of in-competition and out-of-competition testing, anti-doping education instructor training, and the promotion of anti-doping awareness campaigns; it further collects, manages and provides information on anti-doping. The Japan Anti-Doping Code is fully compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code.