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World Anti-Doping Agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA; ) is a foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It was set up on November 10, 1999 in LausanneSwitzerland, as a result of what was called the "Declaration of Lausanne", to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against drugs in sports. Since 2002, the organization's headquarters have been located in MontrealQuebecCanada. The Lausanne office became the regional office for Europe. Other regional offices have been established in Africa, Asia/Oceania and Latin America. WADA is responsible for the World Anti-Doping Code, adopted by more than 600 sports organizations, including international sports federations, national anti-doping organizations, the IOC, and the International Paralympic Committee. , its president is Sir Craig Reedie.

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