ITA Education Webinar Series
Education plays a direct role in preventing anti-doping rule violations. The ITA Anti-Doping Education Webinar Series presents recorded sessions covering core anti-doping topics such as testing procedures, athlete rights and responsibilities, medication and supplement risks, the Prohibited List, biological passports, and results management. These webinars are designed to support athletes and athlete support personnel by reinforcing knowledge needed to operate confidently within the anti-doping system.
Topic: The Anti-Doping Landscape and Athlete Perspective
Presenters:
Benjamin Cohen, Director General – International Testing Agency
Michael Ask, CEO – Anti-Doping Denmark, Chair – iNADO
Christine Girard – Olympic Bronze (2008) and Gold (2012) Medallist – Weightlifting, Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) Board Member
Olya Abasolo OLY, ITA Education Manager (host)
Topic: The Doping Control Process: Urine and Blood Sample Collection
Presenters:
Marko Petric, Doping Control Officer and ITA Testing Team
Lara Santi, Doping Control and Blood Collection Officer, ITA Testing Team
Marc Mundell, Two-Time Olympian – Race Walking, South Africa
Olya Abasolo OLY, ITA Education Manager (host)
Topic: Values, Rights and Responsibilities
Presenters:
Kady Kanouté Tounkara OLY – WADA Education Committee Chair
Sharad Kumar – Paralympian in High Jump, India
Søren Johansson – Former decathlete, Denmark
Olya Abasolo OLY, ITA Education Manager (host)
Topic: Medications, Supplements, TUEs and the Prohibited List
Presenters:
Mark Stuart – Sports Pharmacist and ITA Operations Development Manager
Margo Mountjoy – Sports Medicine Physician
Eric Mackenzie – Former Professional Australian Rules Football Player
Olya Abasolo OLY, ITA Education Manager (host)
Topic: Set Up for A Successful Year – Tips on Navigating the Anti-Doping System
Presenters:
Alexis Cooper, Director – Education, Sport Integrity Australia
Neville Wright OLY – Three-time Team Canada Olympian, bobsleigh
Olya Abasolo Ovtchinnikova OLY, ITA Education Manager (host)
Topic: Doping Control – Be Prepared for Any Scenario
Presenters:
Jasmina Glad-Schreven – Former national-level endurance athlete, international DCO and trainer with over 15 years of experience in anti-doping
Taja Petric – Former international-level gymnast and cheerleader, DCO with over 15 years of experience in anti-doping
Janice Lyn – Professional muaythai fighter and trainer, Three-time World Champion, IFMA Athletes’ Commission Chair
Olya Abasolo Ovtchinnikova OLY, ITA Education Manager (host)
Topic: Revealing Doping in Sport
Presenters:
Toby Atkins – Former Professional Cyclist
Kelsey Erickson, PhD – Executive Director of Athlete Health and Wellness at USA Cycling
François Marclay, PhD – Intelligence and Investigations Manager – ITA Cycling Unit
Olya Abasolo Ovtchinnikova OLY, ITA Education Manager (host)
Topic: Nutrition and Dietary Supplements
Presenters:
Professor Ron Maughan, University of St Andrews and Director of the IOC Diploma program in Sports Nutrition
Abby Raymond, Weightlifting Athlete, USA
Terence O’Rorke, Business Development Manager, Informed Sport
Mairi Irvine, ITA Education Officer (host)
Topic: The Legal Side of Anti-Doping; Framework and Results Management of ADRVs
Presenters:
Dominique Leroux, ITA Head of Legal Affairs
Andréanne Morin OLY, Olympic Medallist in Rowing and Canadian Olympic Team Ombudsperson
Olya Abasolo OLY, ITA Education Manager (host)
Topic:Tokyo 2020 Anti-Doping Program
Presenters:
Matteo Vallini, ITA Head of Testing
Dr. YaYa Yamamoto, Senior Manager of Education, Japan Anti-Doping Agency
Olya Abasolo OLY, ITA Education Manager (host)
Topic: Doping Control at the Paralympic Games and Accessible Testing
Presenters:
James Sclater, IPC Anti-Doping Director
Olya Abasolo OLY, ITA Education Manager (host)
Topic: Nutrition and Dietary Supplements – Your Questions Answered
Presenters:
Professor Ron Maughan, University of St Andrews and Director, IOC Diploma program – Sports Nutrition
Professor Louise Burke, Australian Catholic University and Director, IOC Diploma program – Sports Nutrition
Mairi Irvine, ITA Education Officer (host)
Topic: Integrity of Competition – Cheating in sport: preventing competition manipulation and doping
Presenters:
Laura Schoch and Rida Ahmed – Awareness-raising Team, Olympic Movement Unit on the Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions
Olya Abasolo OLY, ITA Education Manager (host)
Topic: The Athlete Biological Passport – A Practical Guide
Presenters:
Sara Geraldo, PhD – ITA Athlete Biological Passport Manager
Louisa Lobigs, PhD – ITA Science and Medical Officer
Madeleine Pape, PhD – 2008 Olympian, Athletics
Olya Abasolo OLY, ITA Education Manager (host)