The new 2026/27 skating season is just around the corner! Whether skaters are preparing for their first international season or their tenth, taking a few minutes now to refresh Clean Sport and Anti-Doping knowledge can help stay informed, confident, and ready to compete.
The International Testing Agency (ITA) has published its Pre-Season Clean Sport Newsletter, packed with practical information every skater and their entourage should know and covering the following topics:
Your pre-season Clean Sport checklist
- Check your medications: Make sure anything you take is permitted in sport and know where to check its status. Check out the WADA Prohibited List directly here.
- Understand TUEs: Find out what to do if you need a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).
- Be smart about supplements: Learn about the risks and make informed choices before taking any supplement.
- Know your whereabouts responsibilities: Make sure you understand what to do if you are required to provide whereabouts information.
- Know what to expect if you are tested: The ITA Athlete’s Guide to Testing explains the testing process step by step, and is available in 13 languages (English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese).
Take a few minutes to read the newsletter and get your Clean Sport season off to the right start. Knowing the rules means you can focus on what you do best: Skate Clean. Compete with confidence.
Athlete Corner: Your Latest WADA Update
Also worth checking out is the latest edition of Athlete Corner, the athlete newsletter from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
The July 2026 edition highlights two important updates designed with athletes in mind:
- A new Athlete Center App is coming: Athlete Central will soon be replaced by Athlete Center, a brand-new App designed to improve the athlete experience and address issues raised by athletes over the years.
- Get ready for the 2027 Code: The new 2027 Code Companion for Athletes provides a practical guide to understanding the key changes to the 2027 World Anti-Doping Code and what they mean for skaters.
