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WADA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE and FOUNDATION BOARD

MEMBER GUIDELINES

January 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction to WADA .................................................................................................................. 3

2. Governance Reforms .................................................................................................................. 5

3. Composition of the Board and ExCo ........................................................................................... 6

4. Appointment and Assignment of Terms .................................................................................... 10

5. Responsibilities of Members, Including the President and Vice-President ............................ 133

6. WADA Funding and Budget Processes .................................................................................... 16

7. Permanent Special Committees ................................................................................................ 18

8. Standing Committees ................................................................................................................ 20

9. Expert Advisory Groups ............................................................................................................ 21

10. Working Groups (Ad Hoc, Advisory or Other Such Groups) .................................................. 222

11. General Policies and Information ............................................................................................ 233

12. Helpful Contacts ...................................................................................................................... 277

The following background documents are provided for reference:

• Appendix 1: WADA’s Statutes (as amended in June 2023) • Appendix 2: WADA Governance Regulations (as amended in December 2024) • Appendix 3: Executive Committee and Foundation Board Composition (as at January

2026) • Appendix 4: 2026 Registry of Deputies Form • Appendix 5: Executive Committee and Foundation Board Meetings Observer Attendance

and Participation Policy (as amended in January 2025) • Appendix 6: Code of Ethics (as amended in December 2024) • Appendix 7: Summary Guide of Code of Ethics and Access to eLearning Course • Appendix 8: Conflict of Interest Policy (as amended in November 2023) • Appendix 9: Annual Member Form, including Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest,

and Confidentiality Declaration • Appendix 10: Media Relations Policy (as amended in January 2025) • Appendix 11: WADA 2026 Budget (Summary)

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WADA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE and FOUNDATION BOARD

General Information and Member Guidelines

(Version – January 2026)

The following General Information and Member Guidelines (including a series of references and appendices) have been compiled to guide and assist WADA Executive Committee

(ExCo) and Foundation Board (Board) Members in their role as a WADA Member.

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1. INTRODUCTION TO WADA

The Agency’s website provides comprehensive and updated information on WADA. Who We Are

WADA is the international independent organization created in 1999 to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport. WADA works towards a vision of the world where all athletes can participate in a doping-free sporting environment. It is funded equally by the Olympic Movement and Governments of the world (also referred to as Public Authorities). In order to accomplish its mission, WADA works closely with an extensive anti-doping community comprised of Athletes, the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees, world Governments and intergovernmental bodies, International Sport Federations, National and Regional Anti-Doping Organizations, Major Event Organizations, Anti-Doping Laboratories, National Olympic and Paralympic Committees and the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Information on these stakeholders and their respective roles can be found on WADA’s website here.

World Anti-Doping Code

WADA coordinates the development, implementation and revisions of the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), the document which harmonizes anti-doping policies in all sports and all countries. The current version of the Code came into effect on 1 January 2021 (to replace a 2015 version), together with the set of associated International Standards which operate alongside it. These documents can be found on WADA’s website – World Anti-Doping Code 2021 and International Standards.

From late 2023 to the end of 2025, WADA carried out a multi-phase consultation and drafting process to

update the Code and International Standards, to come into effect in January 2027. The Board and ExCo approved the 2027 versions of the Code and International Standards during extraordinary meetings held on 5 December 2025. Additional information on the consultation and update process, including the final text of the 2027 Code and International Standards, can be accessed here. In 2026, WADA will support stakeholders in ensuring that they make the relevant changes to their anti-doping rules and programs to implement the 2027 Code and International Standards when they come into force. WADA's activities focus in several areas emanating from its responsibilities under the Code and reflect the importance of a comprehensive approach to the protection of clean sport:

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• Code Acceptance and Implementation • Code Compliance Monitoring • Athlete Engagement • Education • Global Anti-Doping Coordination and Development • Science and Medicine • Intelligence and Investigations • Legal Cases/Appeals • Stakeholder Engagement • Partnerships

WADA’s Strategic Plan Following a thorough review of the Agency’s Strategic Plan carried out in 2019 in consultation with a number of WADA Members and stakeholders, WADA published its Five-Year Strategic Plan in July 2020, laying out the foundation for the Agency’s strategic activity for 2020-2024. As the Agency approached the end of the 2020-2024 Plan, an extensive consultation exercise ensued, once again with Members and stakeholders over an 18-month period in 2023-2024 to capture feedback, measure progress against the 2020 version, and identify any new themes or enhancements for the next Strategic Plan. As a result, a new Plan for the period 2025-2029 was approved by the Board in December 2024. The five Strategic Priorities for WADA are:

1. Lead; 2. Grow Impact; 3. Be Athlete-Centered; 4. Collaborate & Unite; and 5. Perform.

The 2025-2029 Strategic Plan can be found on WADA’s website here. President and Vice-President

WADA’s current President is Mr. Witold Bańka of Poland and Vice President is Ms. Yang Yang of China. They each commenced their initial three-year terms on 1 January 2020 and were both unanimously re- appointed by the Board on 18 November 2022 for an additional period of three years commencing 1 January 2023 and ending on 31 December 2025. On Thursday 29 May 2025, the Board re-elected them in their positions for a final three-year term from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2028. WADA Offices and Staff The Agency's headquarters are located in Montreal (Canada), and four regional offices facilitate work with stakeholders around the globe:

• Africa Office in Cape Town (South Africa) • Asia/Oceania Office in Tokyo (Japan) • Europe and Sport Movement Relations Office in Lausanne (Switzerland) • Latin America and Caribbean Office in Montevideo (Uruguay)

In addition, on 1 January 2020, a Presidential Office was opened in Warsaw (Poland) in direct support of the current President, Witold Bańka.

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As at January 2026, the Agency operates globally with 168 permanent employees and 14 temporary employees (fixed term contracts) across 53 nationalities. Amongst permanent employees, 57% are women and 43% men. WADA’s Management team is represented by the Director General and Senior Management staff, located either in Montreal, or in the regional offices. Management team members are listed on WADA’s website here.

2. GOVERNANCE REFORMS Governance Reviews (2017-2022) WADA’s role and the fight against doping has significantly evolved since the Agency’s governance model was formed in 1999. As with all well-run organizations, WADA has acted to ensure that its governance evolves with best practice over time. Accordingly, in November 2016, the Board recommended the formation of a Governance Working Group to study WADA’s governance model and recommend appropriate reforms. The Working Group was comprised of two athletes; two representatives from National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs); five representatives from the Olympic Movement; five representatives from the Public Authorities; two independent governance experts; and an independent chair. The Working Group commenced its work in March 2017 and held several meetings that involved robust consultation and debate of all matters. In November 2018, the Foundation Board approved a series of governance reforms that were recommended by the above-mentioned Working Group. In 2019, WADA’s Statutes were modified to reflect these reforms, and a new set of Bylaws and operational Regulations were created to supplement the formal Statutes. These were approved by the Board in November 2019 in Katowice, Poland. At the request of the Swiss authorities, the Statutes and Regulations were further modified in April 2021 to ensure they were aligned with the regulations governing Swiss Foundations. In November 2020, a new Working Group on the Review of WADA Governance Reforms (the Working Group) was formed to review the implementation of WADA’s governance reforms approved in November 2018, as well as to consider any further improvements. This second Working Group was smaller in size, comprising seven members – again led by an independent chair, and included two members appointed by the Olympic Movement, two members appointed by the Public Authorities and two athlete representatives. The group held numerous meetings, undertook consultation rounds and met directly with existing WADA bodies and stakeholders, and provided three interim reports to the ExCo and/or Board on the progress of their work. The final report of this second Working Group was unanimously approved by the Board at its meeting on 19 May 2022, along with a few adjustments by the ExCo. As a result of these recommendations, modification of the WADA Statutes and Governance Regulations was required. In order to advance the implementation of the reforms and not wait for formal approval of the changes to the Statutes and Regulations, implementation preparations had started as soon as the Working Group report was confirmed in May 2022. Many of the reforms based on the approved recommendations took effect on 1 January 2023 and others during the course of the 2023 calendar year. The revised Statutes and Governance Regulations were approved by the Board on 14 June 2023 (refer Appendices or direct weblinks)1. A full overview of WADA’s Governance structure can be found here and is reflected below.

1 The Governance Regulations were further revised by the Board in December 2024 to implement a set of amendments which can be found within this page on WADA’s website.

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3. COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD AND EXCO Board The Board is the Agency’s highest decision-making body. Since June 2023, it is composed of 42 members, as a result of the above-mentioned governance reform recommendations and Statutes amendments. Article 6 of WADA’s Statutes specifies the administration of the Membership of the Board. As background information, the Board originally comprised 34 Members, 17 Members from each stakeholder side (Olympic Movement and Public Authorities). In late 2002 two seats were added, one to each side, creating a membership total of 36. A second change was made in late 2006 when a constitutional amendment determined that going forward, the WADA President and Vice-President could be selected from outside the Board Membership. This meant that the Board could recruit appropriate external individuals to fill these roles rather than appointing existing Members of the Board. With this change, the number increased to 38 Members – 18 Members from each stakeholder side, plus one President and one Vice-President.

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In May 2022 the Board approved recommendations of the Working Group to add four Members to the Board: two additional athlete seats allocated to the Olympic Movement side for representatives of the new WADA Athlete Council, and two NADO seats allocated to the Public Authorities side, from the WADA NADO Expert Advisory Group (NADO EAG). These four new Members were officially inducted on the Board after the approval of the revised Statutes in June 2023. These additions brought the total number of Board members to 42. As at 1 January 2026, the Board is comprised of:

• One President (Mr Witold Bańka of Poland) and one Vice-President (Ms Yang Yang of China). They each hold their position since 2020. On 29 May 2025, they were re-elected by the Board for final three-year terms from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2028. They are independent from WADA and its stakeholders.

• 20 Members representing the Olympic Movement as follows: o Five Members from the International Olympic Committee (IOC); o One Member from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC); o Four Members from the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC); o Four Members from the IOC Athletes’ Commission (IOC AC); o Three Members from the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF);

and o One Member from the Winter Olympic Federations (WOF); and o Two athletes from the WADA Athlete Council.2

• 20 Members representing the Public Authorities as follows: o Three Members from Africa; o Four Members from the Americas; o Four Members from Asia; o Five Members from Europe;3 o Two Members from Oceania; and o Two representatives from the NADO EAG.4

The Members of the Public Authorities are divided into five regions, based on the Olympic regional system. The allocation of seats per region was agreed to by Governments in June 2001 in Cape Town, South Africa, following a series of meetings convened by the International Intergovernmental Consultative Group on Anti-Doping in Sport (IICGADS). This group operated at that time as the caucus of the world's governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) active in the fight against doping in sport.

A list of the current Board Members can be found in the Appendix – Executive Committee and Foundation Board Composition (as at January 2026). Where any membership changes occur during the course of a year, the Board composition is updated on WADA’s website here. A process is also followed to formalise membership changes as required by the Swiss Authorities.

2 The revised Statutes specify the two members from the Athlete Council must be elected from and by this body. 3 Two members represent the Council of Europe, and three represent the European Union. 4 The revised Statutes specify the two members from the NADO EAG must be elected from and by this body.

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Executive Committee The ExCo is delegated by the WADA Board to manage the running of the Agency, including the performance of activities and the administration of assets. This also includes taking all decisions that are not reserved by WADA’s Statutes or Swiss law to the Board. In 2022, it was made up of 14 members – a Chair (who is WADA’s President), a Vice-Chair (who is WADA’s Vice President), ten stakeholder members, with equal representation (five members each) from the Olympic Movement and Public Authorities, and two Independent Members. In April 2023, the composition was increased to 16 members. The WADA Athlete Council Chair assumed a seat, and an additional Independent Member joined the ExCo. The additions are a result of the governance reforms approved in May 2022. Article 11 of WADA’s Statutes specifies the composition and membership of the ExCo. All ExCo appointments and composition changes are subject to the approval of the Board. The composition is as follows:

• One Chair and One Vice-Chair;

• Three Independent Members;

• Chair of the WADA Athlete Council;

• Five Members representing the Olympic Movement as follows: o Two Members from the IOC; o One Member from the ANOC; o One Member from the IOC AC; o One Member from ASOIF.

• Five Members from the Public Authorities, with one from each Olympic region (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania).

A list of the current ExCo Members can be found in the Appendix – Executive Committee and Foundation Board Composition (as at January 2026). If a Member changes at any time during the year, following formal approval by the Board, the ExCo composition is updated on WADA’s website here. Member Replication/Duplication The reforms approved in May 2022 recommended to reduce personnel overlap by establishing that members of the ExCo (with the exception of the President and Vice-President) should not be allowed to also be a member of and vote on the Board. This principle was put forward with a view of strengthening the supervisory function of the Board vis-à-vis the ExCo. In essence, this means that members on the Board are distinct from members on the ExCo. This change came into effect on 1 January 2023. President and Vice-President

In order to ensure a meaningful coordination between the ExCo and the Board, the WADA President and Vice-President (who are also the Chair and Vice-Chair of both organs), are members of both bodies.

Historically, the following persons have held the positions of President or Vice Vice-President of the Agency:

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President:

• Richard W. Pound – Sport Representative (2000-20015; 2002-2004 and 2005-2007)

• The late Hon. John Fahey – Public Authority Representative (2008-2010 and 2011-2013)

• Sir Craig Reedie – Sport Representative (2014-2016 and 2017-2019)

• Witold Bańka – Independent (2020-2022 and 2023-2025; currently in office, 2026-2028)

Vice-President (new position in 2005):

• Brian Mikkelsen – Public Authority Representative (2005-2006) / Jean-François Lamour (2007)

• Arne Ljungqvist – Sport Representative (2008-2010 and 2011-2013)

• The late Makhenkesi Stofile – Public Authority Representative (2014-August 2016) / Linda Hofstad Helleland (November 2016-2019)

• Yang Yang – Independent (2020-2022 and 2023-2025; currently in office, 2026-2028) As illustrated by the list above, there was an alternation between the two stakeholder groups to hold the President and Vice-President positions (between inception and the end of 2019). This practice was reviewed and it was agreed as part of the 2017-2018 governance reforms, that the next President and Vice-President would still be nominated by the Public Authorities and Olympic Movement respectively, however they would need to meet strict independence criteria to fill the roles.6 Further to the 2022 governance reforms, it was decided that the WADA Nominations Committee would be responsible for identifying and vetting the candidates for President and Vice-President for future elections. This process was followed for the 2025 election (for the terms starting in January 2026). Article 7 of the Statutes outlines the organization of the Board and specifically the voting process in electing the Agency’s President and Vice-President. The Regulations on the Election of the President and Vice- President of the Foundation Board (Part II of the WADA Governance Regulations) define the provisions applicable to the election in conformity with the Statutes and the relevant provisions of Swiss law. Founding President In November 2021, the Board adopted a resolution awarding Richard W. Pound with the title of Founding President in recognition of his outstanding service to WADA over two decades, in particular, for his contribution in establishing the Agency at a critical time, and the key role he played as its first President between 1999-2007. This award is an honorary title, and as such, Mr. Pound is not deemed to be a member of WADA’s governance structure. Mr. Pound can however be invited to major WADA events, such as the World Conference on Doping in Sport and/or the Annual Symposium. At the discretion of the sitting WADA President, he may also be invited to other WADA gatherings or events. He cannot participate in official ExCo or Board meetings and has no voting rights. However, at the proposal of the WADA President, he may occasionally be invited to contribute to the discussions on specific issues for which his expertise and historical knowledge might be of benefit. The Board may object to this invitation.

5 Richard W. Pound served as President for two years, at the time the Olympic Movement funded the Agency in full, before the Public Authorities commenced their annual financial contributions. 6 Article 7 of the WADA Statutes states: “The President and the Vice-President must be independent from the Public Authorities and the Olympic Movement.” WADA’s Governance Regulations, Part II, Section 3.0 further specifies that they shall meet the Operational and Personal Independence criteria and the Organizational Independence criteria six months before holding office.

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4. APPOINTMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF TERMS

Appointments The Olympic Movement and the Public Authorities are each responsible for appointing their respective representatives to the Board and ExCo. Olympic Movement The IOC coordinates the appointments of all Olympic Movement representatives, not only from the IOC and the IOC AC, but also from those sporting bodies closely associated with the IOC (IPC, ANOC, ASOIF, WOF). Public Authorities Each region is responsible at its sole discretion for the process of proposing or appointing its representatives. It is the responsibility of the ExCo Member from each region to formally advise WADA Management of the appointment of new Members to the Board in writing. WADA Management actively seeks this information each year, generally in October/November to commence preparing for the following year. Although not specified in governance rules or documentation, it is the norm that Public Authority Members are Ministers responsible for sport or have the equivalent status and/or authority as Ministers in their country/region. Notwithstanding the autonomy granted to the regions, it is to be noted that under the terms of the WADA Statutes (Article 6), Public Authority representatives from a country which has not paid its annual contribution (dues) to WADA or has not adhered to the UNESCO International Convention Against Doping in Sport will not be eligible to sit on either the Board or the ExCo, nor on any of the WADA Committees. Furthermore, on 1 January of each year, any Board or ExCo Member representing a country which has not paid its contribution (dues) for the previous year, or representing a country in which the NADO has been declared not to be in compliance with the Code, or representing a signatory to the Code that has been declared not to be in compliance with the Code will automatically lose their seat as a Board or ExCo Member. Athlete Council and NADO Representatives The WADA Athlete Council and NADO EAG are responsible for determining the process and for selecting their representatives to sit on the Board. They have set out the applicable process in their respective Terms of Reference.7 The Athlete Council is required to adhere to the governance recommendation which specifies that at least one of the two members comes from Paralympic Sport. The Chair of the Athlete Council is automatically deemed to be nominated as a member of the ExCo once their appointment is formally ratified by the ExCo. The Athlete Council is responsible for electing its Chair in accordance with its Terms of Reference.

7 These can be accessed here (NADO EAG) and here (Athlete Council).

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Independent Members (ExCo only)* As indicated earlier, an additional Independent Member was appointed to the ExCo in 2023, bringing the total number of Independent Members to three, in line with the most recent governance reforms. The appointment process of the Independent Members differs between the first two and the new Member that joined in 2023, however all processes involve the WADA Nominations Committee. The details are outlined in article 4.3 of the Regulations of the Foundation Board (Part I of the WADA Governance Regulations). The Board is a representational body only, there are no Independent Members (apart from the President and Vice-President). Assignment of Terms and Term Limits Foundation Board Per Article 6 of the Statutes, membership terms to the Board are for a duration of three years. Possible reappointments for three-year terms are permitted up to nine years of service on the Board. An overall limit of 12 years of service may apply in aggregate if the Board Member was previously an ExCo Member. Executive Committee In accordance with Article 9 of the WADA Statutes, the ExCo is appointed by the Board. Article 11 outlines the composition and functioning of the ExCo. Membership terms to the ExCo are for a duration of three years. Possible reappointments of three-year terms are permitted up to nine years of service on the ExCo. The overall limit of 12 years of service may apply in aggregate if the ExCo Member was previously a Board Member. Assignment of Terms It is to be noted that, in accordance with Swiss law, terms on both the ExCo and Board are attributed to an individual, not to the country or representative body of the individual. As a result, members must personally resign from their position on the Board or the ExCo if a new member is to replace them before the end of their term. Member terms start on the day WADA is formally advised of a change in membership or, if a later date and if applicable, on the date WADA is advised of their predecessor’s resignation, which may not always take effect at the beginning of a calendar year. WADA follows up with the relevant stakeholders in advance of the end of terms to ensure that members can be reappointed or replaced. As mentioned above, stakeholders nonetheless remain responsible for determining and coordinating the process by which they appoint members. Transition Period Following the 2017-2018 and 2022 governance reforms, certain transition rules were included in the Statutes to avoid any sudden removal of Members. Members were able to conclude their current terms, even if they exceed nine or 12 years. They were however not permitted to start another term if they have already reached the maximum years of service. The activation of this transition clause no longer applies, however some members are concluding their final year/s of service above the limit.

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Meeting Attendance and Official Registry of Deputies The Swiss Authorities have highlighted the importance, and legal requirements under Swiss law, for Board and ExCo Members to exercise their duties personally and that recourse to Deputies be limited to exceptional circumstances. As a result, a provision regarding Deputies is included in the WADA Statutes (Articles 8 and 11) whereby Board and ExCo Members are required to nominate in advance at the start of each year, two alternate Deputies to represent them at Board or ExCo meetings, however, a Member can only be represented once during a calendar year by one of the two Deputies on the condition that the Member is unable to attend a meeting (either in person or virtually). The same individual cannot sit as Deputy on both the Board and the ExCo in any given calendar year. Deputies have the same rights and obligations as the represented Member including voting rights, which they shall exercise in the name and on behalf of the represented Member in accordance with their instructions. For circular votes, a Deputy may exceptionally complete the circular vote form on behalf of their Member, should the Member be entirely unavailable and not reachable during the full vote period. In addition, it is highly recommended that Members appoint Deputies of similar standing, title, or position from another sporting institution (for Olympic Movement Members), or from the same region and same standing, and, in the case of Ministers, another Minister or Junior/Deputy Minister from the same country (for Public Authority Members). To give effect to the above, at the beginning of each year, WADA Management sends a Registered Deputies Form to all Members requesting that they nominate two Deputies for the upcoming calendar year (refer Appendix – 2026 Registry of Deputies Form). Should Members and/or any of one of their two nominated Deputies be unable to attend a WADA meeting, Members may appoint an observer to stand in, but such observer will not have voting rights nor speaking rights (unless granted by the President), nor will WADA meet any expenses for the observer’s attendance at the meeting. Term Limits of Deputies Deputies shall only serve for as long as the Member is a member of the ExCo or Board. Deputies may not serve more than 12 years as deputy or member of the Board and/or of the ExCo. Meeting Observers A policy which outlines observer attendance and participation at ExCo and Board meetings was established in May 2016. This policy addresses the restrictions in place due to the ExCo being a closed forum, and when space limits the number of observers that can attend Board meetings, which are open forums. Given the new virtual and hybrid nature of meetings, the policy was updated in January 2023, and again in January 2024 to provide the rules surrounding ExCo members who wish to observe the annual Board meeting, and vice versa. Minor administrative updates were made in January 2025. A copy can be found under Appendix – Executive Committee and Foundation Board Meetings Observer Attendance and Participation Policy.

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5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND VICE- PRESIDENT

President and Vice-President The President plays a critical role on the ExCo and Board, leading both groups in their decisions and implementation of the policies and activities of the Agency, and the oversight of its administration. The President works with WADA Management in promoting effective relations and upholding a positive image with all stakeholders and within the public community. The Vice-President deputizes for the President in the latter’s absence and performs other responsibilities as assigned. Board Members The competences and obligations of the Board are outlined in Articles 9 and 10 of the Statutes and regulated under Swiss law. In addition, and in practical terms, a Board Member’s role involves:

1. Assisting in promoting WADA’s anti-doping vision and mission among fellow sporting institutions within the Olympic Movement, among athletes, amongst other countries or among NADOs in their geographical region. This can take many forms, e.g., sharing updates with such bodies, and representing or supporting WADA at local events or conferences and generally encouraging the adoption of and compliance with the Code.

2. Ensuring the flow of information between WADA and all stakeholders. It is expected that Board Members will provide their related institutions and colleagues with updates on the decisions emanating from meetings so that the relevant organizations and individuals are aware of the Board’s actions and activities.

3. Encouraging and assisting in securing prompt payment of contribution dues by countries in their region (government specific).

4. Acting loyally and ethically and in the best interests of the Foundation, i.e., the duty to act with care.

ExCo Members Article 11 of the Statutes outlines the functions of the ExCo. In practical terms, an ExCo Member’s role involves:

1. Evaluating information provided by WADA Management and making recommendations to the

Board where necessary (i.e., budget/finances, changes to the WADA Statutes, etc.) as well as matters affecting the direction and conduct of WADA affairs.

2. Providing leadership for their representative body or region in matters requiring a consensus among stakeholders.

3. Coordinating the establishment of contribution share splits in their region and advising WADA of any changes as they occur (government specific).

4. Leading the coordination and facilitating the process of appointing ExCo and Board Members from their region in a timely manner and advising WADA of the outcome in writing (government specific).

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Code of Ethics In November 2021, the Board approved a WADA Code of Ethics pursuant to Article 6 of the WADA Statutes. It was subsequently revised and approved by the Board in November 2023 and most recently in December 2024. Its purpose is to establish clear ethical standards over the activities of WADA’s Officials (as defined in Section 2 of the Code of Ethics itself) to allow WADA to achieve its mission and protect its core values. WADA and all its Officials undertake to foster a culture of ethics, loyalty, and integrity within their respective areas of competence. By adopting the Code of Ethics, the Board recognized the importance of setting the highest ethical standards in the governance and administration of WADA. The Code of Ethics is included as an Appendix and can be accessed here. More information can be found in Appendix – Summary Guide of Code of Ethics and Access to eLearning Course, which provides details of the Code of Ethics for WADA Officials as well as instructions to access an eLearning course on WADA’s ADEL platform, which was developed in collaboration with the WADA Independent Ethics Board and the Agency’s Education Department in 2024. This course, which takes between 15 and 30 minutes to complete, explains what the Code of Ethics entails and how it applies to you as a WADA Official. Members are strongly encouraged to complete it for a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of this important document. Legal Matters

a) Swiss Registry of Commerce As a Swiss Foundation, WADA must abide by Swiss law, which provides that all Board Members (including those without signing authority) must be registered with the Swiss Registry of Commerce. In order to do so, Members must complete an original Declaration whereby they state the following:

• They are a Member of the WADA Board;

• They accept their mandate on the WADA Board;

• They accept their registration to the Swiss Registry of Commerce as a WADA Board Member having no signing authority.

This Declaration is provided to Members for completion at the beginning of their term. Members must also provide a copy of the photo page of their passport as proof of identity. The Declaration must be in original format (i.e. manually signed), and accordingly, the WADA Administration will provide the necessary logistical support (couriers, etc.) to facilitate obtaining the required paperwork. On receipt, WADA will then file the documents with the Swiss Authorities to complete the registration. WADA will process personal information provided as needed by Swiss law and in line with its Privacy Policy. Should a Member fail to provide the required paperwork in a timely manner, there may be consequences such as non-payment of travel for Member attendance at in-person meetings. A second component to this mandatory requirement involves the Board endorsing its own membership. This approval is included on the annual Board agenda or via circular vote, as required.

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b) Independence

The definitions of independence changed in the recent governance reforms and can be found in the updated version of the Governance Regulations here (see Part V, Regulations on Independence). The requirements on independence must be satisfied at the time Members take office and remain applicable for their entire term. Members shall immediately inform the Board through the President and the Director General of any circumstances which might prevent them meeting the requirements of independence.

c) Conflict of Interest WADA’s Conflict of Interest Policy was updated in November 2023. It had been removed from the Governance Regulations, to which it was previously attached, and is included as an Appendix – Conflict of Interest Policy. All Members are required to sign a Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest (refer Appendix – Annual Member Form, including Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Declaration) upon their appointment, pursuant to which they undertake to comply with the Conflict of Interest Policy (as amended from time to time) and any other provisions applicable by law in this matter. The Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest must be completed and signed on an annual basis and must be updated if and as necessary during the year. Before deputizing at a WADA meeting, a registered Deputy must also complete the Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest form (should they not have signed a copy at the start of the year). In addition, there is a standing agenda item at all meetings where Members are asked to disclose any relevant conflict of interests. d) Confidentiality

In order for WADA to carry out its work, and to ensure that ExCo and Board meetings remain productive forums for discussion, maintaining confidentiality is of utmost importance. The WADA Governance Regulations and the Code of Ethics each contain specific confidentiality clauses with which members must agree to comply. Members are required to sign a Confidentiality Declaration on an annual basis (refer Appendix – Annual Member Form, including Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Declaration). This ensures that all Members acknowledge the confidential nature of their WADA work and confirm their adherence to such confidentiality rules. Member Deputies are also required to complete and return the Confidentiality Declaration.

Document Sharing Documents provided by WADA to Members are confidential. However, Members are entitled to share information related to WADA within the body that nominated or proposed them to the ExCo or Board, to the extent needed for the fulfilment of their duties. Members remain responsible for the observance of the confidentiality on matters related to WADA and for ensuring that the information is not publicly disseminated. Despite this requirement however, there have regrettably been instances in recent years where documents have been leaked into the media/public sphere. In view of these breaches of confidentiality, and recognizing the damaging effects of document leaks, WADA has determined the need to revise

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its practices for the distribution of ExCo and Board documentation with members/deputies and their advisors. As of 2026, some modifications will be made to the processes for sharing documents to ExCo and Board members. The details will be communicated separately to members.

e) Media Relations Policy

All Members must also adhere to the protocol set forth in WADA’s Media Relations Policy (refer Appendix). [All WADA ExCo, Board and other Committee/Expert Advisory Group/Working Group Members are required to adhere to the same Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality and Media Relations policies. WADA Management will send the required documentation for signature to all Members as early as possible at the start of the calendar year, seeking completion/signature for the applicable year.] f) Member Liability and Insurance

WADA is a private foundation governed by the laws of Switzerland. Under Swiss law, Members are not personally liable to third parties for any damages resulting from Board or ExCo decisions, except in the case where a decision constitutes an unlawful act committed by such Member’s wilful misconduct or negligence (liability originating from tort). WADA maintains standard insurance coverage for its activities, including Directors and Officers (D&O) liability insurance to cover possible liability of the Board and ExCo Members, in the event of a claim brought against them in relation to work conducted for WADA. A certificate of insurance can be provided upon request.

Insurance policies do have limitations and exclusions, and coverage would be assessed by WADA’s insurers on a case-by-case basis in the event of a claim. Should you be notified of a claim related to work

conducted for WADA, please contact our Governance Unit (mailto:[email protected]) immediately.

6. WADA FUNDING AND BUDGET PROCESSES Funding WADA was established in November 1999 as a private Swiss Foundation. It is an equal partnership between the Olympic Movement and the Public Authorities, and as such, they each provide equal funding to WADA. WADA received its first two years of funding in 2000 and 2001 solely from the Olympic Movement. As of 1 January 2002, WADA's funding has been sourced equally by the Olympic Movement and the Governments of the world. The International Intergovernmental Consultative Group on Anti-Doping in Sport (IICGADS) reconfirmed its commitment to fund half of WADA's operating budget in May 2001. The governments involved in IICGADS also determined and agreed to the formula by which they would fund half of WADA's budget.

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The current share split for the Public Authorities (i.e. 50% of the WADA budget) was agreed to at the IICGADS meeting in Cape Town, South Africa in June 2001 and is as follows:

Africa: 0.50% Americas: 29.00% Asia: 20.46% Europe: 47.50% Oceania: 2.54%

The regional share split is reflected in Article 3.2.2 of the Copenhagen Declaration, and Article 15 of the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport refers to equal funding of WADA by Public Authorities and the Olympic Movement. More information on the history of share splits for each region can be found on WADA’s website here. Within each region, governments have agreed internally to each of their individual share of financial contributions to WADA. The ExCo Member within each region is generally responsible for leading the process of any changes in policy and/or decisions relating to contributions, particularly concerning any review or revision of the share-split within their region. In order to carry out its anti-doping work, WADA relies on the timely contribution payments from all stakeholders – the IOC (on behalf of the Olympic Movement) and Public Authorities. WADA looks to its Members to play a leadership role in this area by prompting payment of dues and advising WADA of the regional share split decisions in the case of the Public Authorities. At their December 2025 meeting, the Board approved a 3% increase for 2026, 2027 and 2028. The Board also approved a change in the timing to send the contribution letters, to better align with the budgetary cycles of WADA’s stakeholders. Moving forward, where possible*, contribution letters for the following year will be sent to stakeholders mid-year (as opposed to December). As such, stakeholders can expect to receive their 2027 contribution letters between June-August 2026. [*Those for Europe may still be sent later in the year as we are dependent on additional information from those who coordinate the share split in Europe.] It should be noted that the WADA Statutes (Article 13) require financial contributions to be made by 31 December the year prior to the according budget. If, however, due to government budgetary processes in a given country, this payment date cannot be met, then payment is required at the latest by the end of June of a given year and accordingly, WADA requests that it be advised in writing of the anticipated date when the contribution(s) will be made. Additional Contributions In past years, the Olympic Movement has intermittently offered additional monies to WADA should Public Authorities render additional contributions, that is, the IOC will match the amount dollar for dollar. We are grateful to the Olympic Movement and the Public Authorities for any additional funding that is offered as it has a significative positive impact on our ability to progress our efforts towards clean sport worldwide. Private Funding and Global Partnerships For WADA to adequately fulfill its global mandate and meet stakeholders’ expectations, considerably more resources are required to support a wide range of anti-doping activities, including scientific research,

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education, anti-doping capacity development, investigations, and monitoring. Accordingly, we are continually seeking partners to join us in safeguarding clean sport and providing a level playing field for athletes worldwide. By partnering with a limited number of leading organizations globally, we can increase our ability to deliver in all areas of anti-doping. We encourage our Members to advise us of possible partners within their region or sphere of activities. For partnership opportunities, please visit our website here. Budgeting At the May 2018 Board Meeting, Members approved an 8% increase in contributions, year over year, for the years 2019-2022 (inclusive), with an annual approval of the budget. Continuing on from this, on 18 May 2022, the Board approved an 8% budget increase for 2023, and further increases of 6% for each of the years 2024 and 2025. In December 2025, the Board approved a 3% increase in contributions for 2026, 2027 and 2028. WADA follows a transparent process in the development and approval of its annual budget. The process is as follows:

1. A draft expenditure budget for the forthcoming year is developed by WADA Management and is

presented to the WADA Finance and Administration (F&A) Committee – in June/July. 2. The more detailed draft is then presented to the ExCo – in September. 3. As required by the WADA Statutes, the expenditure budget is submitted for approval by the Board

– in November/December. 4. The budget comes into effect – on 1 January.

A summary of the budget for the present year (the 2026 WADA Budget) is included as an Appendix.

7. PERMANENT SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Pursuant to the revised WADA Statutes, the Board has established the following Permanent Special Committees:

• Athlete Council;

• Compliance Review Committee;

• Independent Ethics Board;

• Nominations Committee; and

• Risk and Audit Committee. Some of these bodies were created following the first governance reforms (e.g. the Nominations Committee and Independent Ethics Board), whereas others (the Compliance Review Committee and the new Athlete Council, which replaced the former Athlete Committee) were reclassified as “Permanent Special Committees” in accordance with recommendations from the 2022 governance reforms, which recommended the official use of a new label for these governance bodies. . A fifth body, the Risk and Audit Committee, is new, a result of the second governance reforms. The Regulations of the Permanent Special Committees are included in the Governance Regulations (see Part IV). Athlete Council

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One of the recommendations made by the more recent Governance Working Group included the creation of a 20-member WADA Athlete Council to replace the WADA Athlete Committee. The 20 members are divided into the following three groups of athlete representatives: • Group 1: Five athletes appointed by the International Olympic Committee’s and International

Paralympic Committee’s Athlete Commissions; • Group 2: Eight athletes elected by the Athlete Commissions of International Federations; and

• Group 3: Seven other athletes, selected by an appointment panel made up by a majority of athletes, to fill skills and diversity gaps.

The creation of the new Athlete Council involved a complex exercise of planning and implementation, including establishing the procedures for the appointment, election and selection of its membership. The process followed a very tight timeline in 2022 as the objective was to start 2023 with the new body in place. In January 2023, WADA was pleased to announce the full Council membership. A rotation is in place for the members of the Council going forward, with the terms of all members of one Group ending each year. In January 2026, following an extensive selection process led by the Athlete Council Appointment Panel, the Council welcomed three new Group 3 members (four others were reappointed). The IOC and IPC Athletes’ Commissions will be asked to make Group 1 appointments at the end of 2026. The Terms of Reference of the Athlete Council were confirmed in April 2023 and were amended in May 2024 further to the Athlete Council’s annual review and the WADA Board’s approval. More information on the Athlete Council, as well as its Terms of Reference, can be found here.

Compliance Review Committee As mentioned above, the WADA Compliance Review Committee (CRC) is now considered a Permanent Special Committee, however its membership is still to be approved by the ExCo, upon recommendation of the WADA Nominations Committee. The CRC is an independent, non-political body and provides advice, guidance and recommendations to the ExCo on matters related to compliance with the Code and International Standards. The Committee is composed of compliance specialists from non-sporting industries, as well as representatives of athletes, governments and sport. It includes six members: three independent members (including the independent Chair), as well as one nominee from each of the WADA Athlete Council, Public Authorities, and Olympic Movement. More information on the CRC and its work can be found here. Independent Ethics Board Following the approval of the WADA Code of Ethics in November 2021, in May 2022, the Board approved the membership of the new nine-member WADA Independent Ethics Board (IEB), consisting of: an Independent Chair (1), Independent Members (6), and the Olympic Movement and Public Authority Members (2). The composition can be found here. The IEB is in charge of implementing the Code of Ethics and adjudicating any complaint that may arise under its scope of application. The IEB has created a secure reporting platform, which is managed by the independent Ethics Officer. More information on this and the IEB can be found here.

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Nominations Committee

In September 2019, an Inaugural WADA Nominations Committee was formed following the recommendation of the first Governance Working Group. The Inaugural body was given a fixed term mandate until May 2020 to recommend to the ExCo the appointment of suitably verified candidates to chair WADA Standing Committees; define a skills profile for candidate nominations from the Olympic Movement and Public Authorities and recommend to the Board the appointment of suitably verified candidates as the first Independent Members of the ExCo; and recruit and recommend to the ExCo the Independent Members of the first Permanent Nominations Committee. In May 2020, the Permanent Nominations Committee was appointed (the Members of the Inaugural Committee expressed their desire to carry on with the Permanent Committee) and has continued its work with various mandates since then, to support the ExCo and Board in ensuring the right persons in terms of skills and independence serve in senior governance roles within WADA. The ExCo or Board may request additional work of the Committee if required. The five-member Committee is made up of three independent experts, and two stakeholder members – one nominated by the Olympic Movement and one by the Public Authorities. Additional information on the Nominations Committee, including its Terms of Reference, can be found here. Risk and Audit Committee

As a result of the May 2022 governance reforms, a new body was created in 2023 and became operational in 2024, namely the WADA Risk and Audit Committee (RAC).

The RAC is independent and non-political and it comprises three members – one representative of the ExCo and two external experts appointed by the ExCo. Its main purpose is to monitor and assist the Board and WADA Management in fulfilling its responsibilities in terms of risk management, financial reporting and compliance with policies and regulations.

Additional information on the RAC, including its Terms of Reference, can be found here.

8. STANDING COMMITTEES WADA Standing Committees support WADA’s mission by serving as a forum for detailed and expert deliberation on specific families of issues, to develop recommendations for decisions by the ExCo (or Board, as appropriate). As per Article 11 of WADA’s Statutes, “The Executive Committee will if it deems it necessary, decide upon the creation of standing or ad hoc committees”.

In line with the recent governance reforms, WADA’s Standing Committee structure has been modified, reducing them in number by two (as mentioned above). There are now three WADA Standing Committees currently in operation: • Education Committee; • Finance and Administration Committee; and • Health, Medical and Research Committee.

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Composition and Terms of the Standing Committees The Regulations on Standing Committees (part VI of the Governance Regulations) provide for the rules and procedures concerning composition, selection processes and the appointment of members. The current Standing Committee Chairs were appointed for three-year terms in September 2025 (i.e., for 2026- 2028 terms). The appointments followed a call for candidates and process which was led by the Nominations Committee. As to other members, staggered terms are in place to ensure that there is appropriate rotation within the membership of each committee. Each Committee is required to include one representative nominated by the Athlete Council and one representative of National Anti-Doping Organizations, provided they have the required skills and expertise. An annual call for the following year’s vacant Committee member positions is released in May/June each year. The full composition of each committee, including their respective Terms of Reference and Summary Meeting Notes, can be found under the relevant page within WADA’s website. In addition, the summary meeting notes of the Standing Committee meetings are to be posted on the WADA website, once they have been approved by Committee Members.

9. EXPERT ADVISORY GROUPS As part of the first governance review, it was recommended that the Agency’s Expert and Working Groups be reviewed by Management and the ExCo to assess their effectiveness, and to determine whether they remained relevant (i.e., reference name, duration of terms, etc.). This review was conducted in 2020, and a report recommending some changes was provided to the ExCo in November 2020. Expert Advisory Groups (EAGs) are bodies created to provide ongoing technical advice and special expertise to WADA Standing Committees and WADA Management. EAGs have no constitutional standing within the Agency, and so while tasks and undertakings may be delegated to them, responsibility and accountability remains vested in the entity that created them (e.g., WADA Standing Committees or WADA Management). Membership terms on the EAGs are two years, renewable but with a 12-year limit, which may be extended in exceptional circumstances. Experts are called upon to assist WADA on subject-specific matters which change and evolve, hence the term structure differs from WADA’s general three-year membership terms. The following EAGs are currently in place (as at January 2026):

• Ethics; • Gene and Cell Doping; • Laboratory; • Legal; • NADO; • Prohibited List; • Signatory (Code);* • Social Science Research; • Strategic Testing; and • Therapeutic Use Exemption.

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*The Signatory Expert Group was formed by the ExCo in 2020 to consider new applicants to be World Anti-Doping Code signatories. The format of this body is different to the above-mentioned groups and operates under unique rules. The full composition lists of WADA’s EAGs together with their individual Terms of Reference can be found under the Governance section of the WADA website here. Meeting outcomes are generally not published, but some may be made public at times, or stakeholders proactively updated where it is deemed necessary that they be directly informed.

10. WORKING GROUPS (AD HOC, ADVISORY, OR OTHER SUCH GROUPS) Working Groups (WGs) are created by WADA Management on an as-needed basis only, and generally with a defined mandate requiring deliverables within a set timeframe. Where the expected deliverables are not met, an extension of mandate is possible, however it is not expected that WGs continue indefinitely. If it is considered that their work should be ongoing in nature, whether the group should be elevated to an EAG would need to be determined. WGs have no constitutional standing within the Agency, and so while tasks and undertakings may be delegated to them, responsibility and accountability remains vested in the entity that created them. Although WGs are not considered permanent, they are not exclusively short term. It may be anticipated that some need to run over several years. In these cases, they are to be reviewed at least every three years to ensure that their purpose remains relevant and necessary. A decision may be taken to adjourn their work and reactivate it when the need arises. In such circumstances, the mandate and new timelines are to be redefined before they resume their work. In December 2024, the ExCo approved the creation of two WGs* (identified within the list below) to implement recommendations of the Final reasoned report presented by Independent Prosecutor, Mr. Eric Cottier, regarding his review of WADA’s handling of the China Anti-Doping Agency’s no-fault contamination cases involving 23 swimmers from China in 2021. The following WGs (as at January 2026) are currently in place:

• ADAMS Testing • Contaminants (Technical) • Contaminations (Global review, created by the ExCo)* • Dried Blood Spot (DBS) Testing • Working Group on the Operational Independence of National Anti-Doping Organizations (created

by the ExCo)* • Prevalence • Taskforce on Unintentional Doping • Several Scientific Groups (looking at specific technical areas such as glucocorticoids threshold,

isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS), erythropoietin (EPO), minimum required performance levels (MRPL), DBS, homologous blood transfusion (HBT), endogenous anabolic androgenic steroids (EAAS), 19-Norandrosterone (19NA), decision limits/measurement uncertainty (DL/MU))

• A number of Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) Groups (specifically addressing ABP program elements such as Athlete Passport Management Unit, Haematological, Steroidal, and Endocrine)

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The full composition lists of WADA’s WGs together with their individual Terms of Reference can be found under the Governance section of the WADA website here. Meeting outcomes are generally not published, but some may be made public at times, or stakeholders proactively updated where it is deemed necessary that they be directly informed.

11. GENERAL POLICIES AND INFORMATION The following policies apply to Members (or to their registered Deputies in the event Members cannot attend a WADA meeting). Flights/Airfares ExCo and Board Members are entitled to travel in business class from their city of residence to the city where the WADA meeting is being held, regardless of the travel time. Should Members wish to travel from a location other than their city of residence due to professional/personal commitments, WADA must be advised in advance and will proceed to evaluate the additional cost of travel, if applicable. In comparison, Standing Committee and Group Members* travel in economy class unless any one leg of the outbound or inbound journey is greater than four hours or other business reasons prevail when business class may be warranted and pre-approved by WADA. All travel within Canada and within the USA, and between Canada and the USA, will be in economy class only, except when the flight originates of, or the final destination is outside of, Canada or the USA (i.e. if a Canada or USA segment is part of a longer itinerary). *It should be noted however that if a Member of a Committee or Group is also an ExCo or Board Member, then they will be subject to the travel criteria applicable to ExCo/Board Members when they travel in such capacity, in accordance with the WADA Travel Policy. It is WADA policy not to allow a lower-class airfare to be taken in exchange for the provision of a greater number of tickets. Airfares are to be arranged and paid for by WADA. The Agency aims to achieve the most cost-efficient airfares, and therefore all Members are required to arrange their travel through WADA’s Travel Desk in a timely manner. The best itineraries at the lowest fares as found by the Travel Desk will prevail. This may mean that on occasion, in the absence of timely communication from Members in response to confirming proposed flights made by the Travel Desk, flights may be booked by the Travel Desk based on the meeting times and dates without the Member’s prior approval. Special requests to change flights may then be considered but will be subject to approval by WADA. This protocol is in place to counter the significant increase in price when flights are booked or changed closer to the meeting date/s. WADA trusts Members understand the cost impact of late bookings.

At times, a Member may need to make their own travel arrangements. In such case, the Member must obtain prior approval from the Travel Desk, which will provide the amount of the airfare entitlement for which the Member may seek reimbursement. As above, the amount offered may be based on quotes obtained by the Travel Desk when communication with the Member is initiated. With this in mind, the full airfare amount claimed may not automatically be reimbursed. Any claims for reimbursement should be submitted within one month of the meeting date with appropriate supporting documentation (i.e., invoice, proof of purchase and copy of the electronic ticket).

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Accommodation WADA will pay for Members’ hotel accommodation the night before and the night(s) of a WADA meeting (if required). Due to airline schedules and/or long-haul flights, it may be necessary for a Member to stay an additional night. Coverage of this added expense will be confirmed by WADA’s Travel Desk. When stakeholders (e.g. Olympic Movement, Public Authorities or their One Voice Group) decide to organize preparatory meetings on the day or days prior to an ExCo or Board meeting, Members’ hotel accommodation the night or nights before these preparatory meetings are to be borne by Members’ coordinating bodies or by Members personally. As above, WADA will pay for Members’ hotel accommodation the night before and the night(s) of a WADA meeting. Ground Transportation/Airport Transfers WADA will also meet the expenses of ground transportation in the city of the meeting: whenever possible, WADA will make “meet and greet” transfer arrangements for ExCo and Board Members to and from the airport in the city of the meeting. In instances where this pre-arranged service is not available, reimbursement of taxi expense costs will be made on presentation of a receipt and approval by WADA. The travel indemnity amount (refer below, i.e., USD 400) is provided to contribute towards ground transportation costs in Members’ home cities/countries. In other words, requests for reimbursement for ground transportation expenses in home cities/countries will not be reimbursed. Meals Member accommodation booked by WADA generally includes breakfast, however if a hotel charges separately for this meal, WADA will meet the cost. Lunches and coffee breaks are provided during meetings, and an ExCo and/or Board social function (cocktail and/or dinner) is generally arranged the night prior to or on the evening of a meeting. It is expected that other meal costs are met by the Member (through the allocation of the indemnity allowance).

Accompanying Persons

Although not a common or encouraged practice, spouses/common-law partners/accompanying persons may accompany Members on WADA-related business trips, however, any travel costs for such additional persons are at the sole responsibility and expense of Members. WADA will not, under any circumstances, book and pay for any air, train, or ground transportation for accompanying persons. In terms of accommodation, Members will be responsible for paying any double occupancy supplement as well as any additional meals on a daily basis.

Accompanying persons are not permitted to attend WADA meetings and are not allowed to attend ExCo and Board social functions or dinners, unless exceptionally invited by WADA.

Members are asked to advise WADA in advance if they are planning to bring an additional person to the meeting location, so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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Indemnities Indemnities are paid to Members for travel and attendance to meetings upon confirmation that Members wish to claim the indemnities (Members are expressly asked to provide such confirmation after the meetings). For in-person meetings, the amount of USD 200 per meeting day is provided to ExCo and Board Members, in addition to an amount of USD 400 provided as travel indemnity, regardless of the number of days onsite and the length of the travels. For example, a Member will receive USD 600 for a one-day meeting, or USD 800 for a two-day meeting. Should a meeting be held in a Member’s city of residence, indemnities for the day(s) only of the meeting will be paid (i.e., the travel indemnity will be excluded). Similarly, should Members attend meetings remotely, indemnities will only be paid for the day(s) of the meeting (i.e., the travel indemnity will be excluded). For ExCo and Board meetings that take place exclusively in a virtual format, the amount of USD 100 is provided to Members should the meeting be scheduled for less than four hours. When the virtual meeting lasts four hours or more, Members will receive the standard USD 200 amount.

Indemnities are paid by wire transfer directly to Members after the meeting has taken place. Per WADA policy, payment may be deferred to cover multiple meetings. Members will be required to provide their banking details for purposes of the wire transfer. By default, all payments will be issued in US dollars (USD). Members may waive the indemnity if they choose, however no indemnity will be paid to a second party if a Member declines it.

Members are fully responsible for declaring the funds in their home country, and to any employer. Other Expenses The indemnity allocations referenced above are provided to cover all other costs which might be incurred by Members when traveling for WADA meetings. These may include phone calls, internet charges, laundry, dry cleaning, other taxis, snacks/meals not otherwise provided, and any other miscellaneous items. Hotels are advised of the costs which WADA will cover and Members will generally be asked to provide a credit card upon check-in as guarantee to meet any extra/incidental costs charged to a room. Travel Insurance WADA has comprehensive travel insurance coverage with TSM Insurance Company. All ExCo and Board Members are covered when travelling for WADA business (to and from meetings, etc.)*. Coverage includes emergency medical expenses; loss or damage to personal property/money (only in the event of robbery/burglary of cash); trip cancellation or delay; and personal accident or legal liability. In the event that Members need to comply with any additional measures to ensure the insurance remains valid, i.e., the need for any testing or vaccines, they will be advised accordingly. For any questions regarding travel insurance, please contact WADA’s Governance Unit ([email protected]), which will refer you to the appropriate WADA resource if needed.

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*In the event WADA Members combine WADA travel and other business/leisure travel on the same itinerary, coverage may be limited to the travel segment related to WADA business only. Please contact WADA in advance to confirm. Visas When meetings are held in Canada, depending on their nationalities, Members may be visa-exempt and only require an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), or may require a full visa. Members should consult the following link to determine what type of document they require for travel to Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp. eTAs must be applied for online prior to travel (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta-start.asp). Note that an eTA does not replace a full visa where one is required. For Members requiring a full visa, upon request, WADA will provide Members a formal letter of invitation in support of a visa application. It is highly recommended that those who require a full visa apply well in advance of the meeting to allow for proper processing time by the Canadian authorities. If a WADA meeting is held outside of Canada, it is recommended that Members plan ahead and investigate with the host country on whether they require a visa. WADA will again facilitate a formal letter of invitation. In the event that costs are to be incurred for the issuance of a visa to attend a WADA meeting, Members are requested to seek prior approval for reimbursement, otherwise reimbursement may not be possible.

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12. HELPFUL CONTACTS WADA Reception Tel: +1 514 904 9232 Montreal, HQ Fax: +1 514 904 8650 Website: www.wada-ama.org WADA Travel Desk Tel: +1 514-904 8772 Montreal, HQ Email: [email protected]

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Africa Office Tel: +27 21 483 9790 Cape Town, South Africa Email: [email protected]

Asia/Oceania Office Tel: +81 3 5963 4325 Tokyo, Japan Email: [email protected] Europe Office Tel: +41 21 343 4340 Lausanne, Switzerland Email: [email protected] Latin America/Caribbean Office Tel: +598 (2) 623 5206 Montevideo, Uruguay Email: [email protected] Presidential Office Tel: +1 514-315-0163

Warsaw, Poland Email: [email protected]

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Margarita Akritidou Tel: +1 514 315 0159 Senior Coordinator Email: [email protected] Office of the Director General

Marjorie Chinnarassen Tel: +1 514 904 8734 Executive Assistant Email: [email protected] Office of the Director General

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Governance Unit Email: [email protected] Office of the Director General

World Anti-Doping Agency Place Victoria, 800, rue du Square-Victoria T +1 514 904 9232 wada-ama.org Bureau 1700, Montréal (Québec) H3C 0B4 Canada F +1 514 905 8650

29 January 2026

To: World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Executive Committee (ExCo) and Foundation Board

(Board) Members Dear WADA ExCo and Board Members, We are writing to provide you with information related to your work as a WADA Member for the 2026 calendar year. Over the years, we have distributed WADA Member Guidelines to our existing Members (and to new Members when they join WADA) to assist them in their role as a WADA Member. The Guidelines, which are regularly reviewed and updated, provide useful background and policy information on WADA. We have recently conducted our annual review of these documents, and as a result we attach hereto an updated version of the Guidelines (version January 2026, Doc. 00) for consultation and reference. In particular, we draw your attention to the following matters/forms which require action from you. We would be most grateful if you could return all forms to the attention of Margarita Akritidou at [email protected] by Friday, 27 February 2026. 1. Registration of WADA Deputies

As stated in the attached Guidelines (under section 4, subheading Meeting Attendance and Official Registry of Deputies), per Swiss law, it is of utmost importance for ExCo and Board Members to personally attend WADA meetings for purposes of continuity and consistency in conducting the important work of the Agency. In exceptional circumstances where Members cannot attend a WADA meeting (either in person or virtually) and in accordance with Articles 8 and 11 of the WADA Statutes, Members are required to nominate in advance at the start of each year, two Deputies to represent them at Board or ExCo meetings, however, a Member can only be represented once during a calendar year by either one of the two Deputies. The same individual cannot sit as Deputy on both the Board and the ExCo in any given calendar year. It is important that such nominated Deputies have a similar standing, title or position from the same organization or region as the Member, or in the case of Ministers, another Minister or Junior/Deputy Minister from the same country. To facilitate planning, we kindly ask that members advise us as soon as possible when they are to be replaced by a deputy for a meeting. Should Members or any of their nominated Deputies be unable to attend a WADA meeting, Members may designate an observer to stand in, but such observer will not have any voting or speaking rights (unless granted by the WADA President), nor will WADA meet any expenses for the observer’s attendance at the meeting. Members are kindly requested to nominate their two Deputies for the 2026 calendar year by completing and returning the attached WADA Registered Deputy Form (Appendix 4).

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2. Annual Member Form

Members and their registered deputies are asked to complete an annual Member form to confirm having read important WADA policies and regulations and to agree to comply with their terms. This form also serves to obtain Members’ consent to display their nationalities on WADA’s website and to gather diversity data that will be used for aggregate statistics and reports on the composition of the Agency’s governance bodies. Members are asked to kindly complete, sign and return the Annual Member Form (Appendix 9). To facilitate the signature process, a single PDF document combines this form together with the Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest Form and the Confidentiality Declaration (see below).

3. Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest

In accordance with WADA’s Conflict of Interest Policy (Appendix 8 of the Guidelines), Members are required to annually complete and sign a Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest. Members are also required to update it if and as necessary during the year (e.g., if they begin working for another organization or assume a new position). Members are therefore asked to kindly complete, sign and return the Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest Form (included in Appendix 9). Members who sit on multiple WADA bodies are asked to return a single form that includes all their memberships. It is to be noted that before deputizing for Members at any WADA meeting, Deputies must also complete the Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest Form. WADA will accordingly be in touch with such Deputies in due course to ensure they complete the Conflict of Interest form.

4. Confidentiality Declaration

WADA information provided to Members is confidential. However, Members are entitled to share such information within the body that nominated or proposed the Member to the ExCo or Board, to the extent that consultation is needed in the fulfilment of the Member’s duties. Members remain responsible for the observance of the confidentiality on matters related to WADA and for ensuring that the information is not publicly disseminated. In accordance with the above, Members are required to complete, sign, and return the Confidentiality Declaration (included in Appendix 9). Deputies will also be asked to complete and return the Confidentiality Declaration. WADA will be in touch with such Deputies in due course to receive their completed Declaration.

5. Code of Ethics

Members and their registered deputies are bound by the WADA Code of Ethics (Appendix 6) in the fulfillment of their duties as WADA Officials. An eLearning course on the Code of Ethics has been developed by our Governance Unit, in collaboration with the Independent Ethics Board and WADA’s Education Department. This course, which takes between 15 and 30 minutes to complete, explains what the Code of Ethics entails and how it applies to you. We strongly encourage Members to complete it as early as possible in the year via WADA’s ADEL platform here. Detailed instructions

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on how to access this eLearning course are provided in the Summary Guide of the Code of Ethics and Access to eLearning Course (Appendix 7).

6. Member Contact Details Form

Finally, in order to ensure that we can properly communicate WADA-related information to you, we ask that you kindly complete and return the attached Member Contact Details Form (Doc. 001).

We thank you for your consideration to the above matters and look forward to working with you in 2026. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions whatsoever. Yours sincerely,

Olivier Niggli Director General

Encl: WADA Executive Committee and Foundation Board Member Guidelines (Doc. 00, including 11

Appendices) + Member Contact Details Form (Doc. 001).

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WADA MEDIA RELATIONS POLICY

Introduction WADA has a strong commitment to providing factual, accurate and timely information to the public through the news media. To maintain quality and consistency in our public messages and to ensure that WADA's policies, priorities and actions are accurately presented, this memo stresses our policy commitment to a factual and effective media relations program. A fundamental aspect of our policy is public disclosure on WADA's policies, priorities and actions, except when law or ethics require confidentiality.

Spokespersons WADA’s official spokespersons are: ▪ WADA President, Witold Bańka ▪ WADA Vice-President, Yang Yang (when and as the President delegates or deputes to the Vice-President) ▪ WADA Director General, Olivier Niggli ▪ WADA Communications Director, Catherine MacLean ▪ WADA Head of Media Relations, James Fitzgerald ▪ WADA Media Relations and Communications Manager, Andrew Maggio

Standard Procedure* ▪ Interview Requests: All interview requests must go through the Media Relations Unit: either to WADA’s

Head of Media Relations or (if absent) WADA’s Media Relations and Communications Manager.1 *All direct calls or messages received from media, for an interview request or otherwise, must be transferred and reported to WADA’s Head of Media Relations or (if absent) WADA’s Media Relations and Communications Manager - no matter how informal the contact may be.

▪ Identify Appropriate Interviewee: The Media Relations Unit will identify the most appropriate spokesperson and, if necessary, talking points. If it is determined that the interviewee should be a WADA Official2 other than one of the official spokespersons, then where practicable and appropriate the interview will be conducted with either the Head of Media Relations or the Media Relations and Communications Manager present.

▪ Follow-Up: In cases where it has been determined by the Media Relations Unit that it is not practicable or

appropriate for WADA’s Media Relations Unit to be present for the interview, the interviewee should provide a brief summary of the topics covered in the interview and any possible issues so that appropriate follow-up

1 Should a media inquiry be made to a member of a WADA Committee about confidential proceedings, such member should refuse the interview request and advise the Media Relations Unit a request has been made but not conducted due to confidentiality reasons. Details about the request should be provided to the Media Relations Unit to the extent the member is able to, taking into account, in particular, any confidentiality restrictions.

2 For the purposes of the WADA Media Relations Policy, the term ‘WADA Officials’ refers to members of the Foundation Board, Executive Committee and other WADA bodies, including any deputy, as well as officers, employees (whether full-time, part-time, permanent or for a fixed-term), including the Director General and WADA Management, other persons who may be engaged by WADA from time to time (for example as agents, consultants, contractors or experts), and any other persons who are not members of WADA’s paid staff and who provide their expertise to WADA programs and activities, including participants in the WADA Athlete Engagement, Independent Observers and Audit missions.

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can be made (to acquire a copy of the article, provide additional information, develop relationship with the journalist, etc.).

Specific Issues ▪ Confidential Proceedings. As a rule, WADA does not comment on pending doping cases (including where

the appeal window remains open), ongoing investigations or any confidential proceedings falling under the WADA Code of Ethics, so as not to compromise the integrity of the processes.

▪ Code Compliance. Interviews about compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code or of a more political nature must also first be vetted with WADA’s Director General or Legal Director.

WADA Officials ▪ WADA encourages members of its Committees and Groups to promote the work being carried out by its

various Committees and Groups. All WADA Officials must read and agree to comply with WADA’s Media Relations Policy.

▪ WADA Officials will not use their title as WADA Official to make any public statement without prior clearance to do so from WADA’s Head of Media Relations or (if absent) WADA’s Media Relations and Communications Manager.

▪ If a WADA Official receives a request for an interview specifically in relation to his/her role in WADA, that individual must liaise first with WADA’s Head of Media Relations or (if absent) WADA’s Media Relations and Communications Manager. Where the interview is related to the work of a Committee or Group, the Chair of the relevant Committee or Group should also be informed of the interview request and should be consulted when identifying the appropriate interviewee and/or interview participants. In ‘doorstep situations’, where advance consultation is not practical, and is limited to requests that concern publicly available information, the WADA Official may respond to questions but must notify the Media Relations Unit as soon as possible after the interview (see above Follow-Up section).

▪ Except as required by law, or as authorized in the course of their duties, or as expressly authorized by the WADA Director General, WADA Officials cannot disclose or give to any person whatsoever, including in particular members of the media, any confidential information or document that comes to their knowledge or possession either directly or indirectly through their involvement as WADA Official, except for the information which has already been publicly disclosed or is in their possession independently from WADA.

Media Relations for Joint Programs The policy below should be followed for the delivery of harmonized messages in relation to symposia, workshops or meetings organized in cooperation with stakeholders:

Coordination of communications and media efforts

▪ Organizers shall liaise with WADA’s Head of Media Relations and/or WADA’s Media Relations and

Communications Manager well in advance of the scheduled event to establish a common media strategy and messages. The responsible WADA manager of the event shall be kept informed at all times.

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▪ Organizers shall not produce any kind of communications (press release, press conference, advertising, interviews, etc.) prior to, during, or following the event without previously liaising with the WADA Media Relations Unit. WADA maintains final sign-off on all communications relating to the program.

Pre-event communications

▪ WADA and the program partner may send a joint media advisory prior to the event, as agreed. ▪ In certain cases, and only following proper consultation with WADA, a pre-event press conference may be

considered. Communications and media during event

▪ WADA event sessions and social functions are closed to media.

▪ In certain cases, and only following proper consultation with WADA, sessions may be open to journalists. In

such cases, organizers shall be in charge of organizing the accreditation process (in liaison with WADA) and media facilities if needed.

▪ Also in such cases, to ensure that a consistent message is delivered, WADA will prepare key messages or

talking points to be circulated to program speakers. WADA will send a note to speakers prior to the program requesting that all media requests be coordinated through the WADA Media Relations Unit.

Post-event communications

▪ For proper communication of program outcomes, post-event communications may include a media release,

press conference, or the publication of a program outcomes document.

▪ WADA will coordinate these efforts with organizers prior to the commencement of the program.

General information ▪ General information about WADA and the latest news can be found on the WADA website (www.wada-

ama.org).

Review of Media Relations Policy ▪ The WADA Media Relations Policy should be updated at least annually.

Contact information

Media Relations Unit Phone: +1 514-904-8225 [email protected] Head of Media Relations, James Fitzgerald Phone: +1 514-904-8227 or +1-514-265-8031 [email protected]

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Manager, Media Relations and Communications, Andrew Maggio Phone: +1 514-904-8738 or +1-514-886-1904 [email protected] Communications Director, Catherine MacLean Phone: +1 514-904-8827 or +1-514-443-4997 [email protected]

2024 FY 2025 Revised Budget (RB)

2026 Draft Budget (without USA)

Athlete Engagement 874,410 897,313 1,024,511

Compliance, Rules & Standards 1,426,513 1,463,611 1,504,234

Engagement & Development 1,871,231 1,895,570 1,980,568

Digital Insights 778,428 1,560,910 1,625,683

Intelligence & Investigations 2,522,491 1,688,902 2,519,825

Education 2,636,016 2,654,181 2,761,078

Science & Medicine 7,800,462 10,786,822 11,765,597

Testing 1,439,859 1,541,103 1,559,775

Communications 1,421,379 1,782,925 1,807,102

IT & Cybersecurity 5,349,285 4,722,647 5,335,554

Legal Affairs 4,604,619 4,827,483 5,131,812

Government Relations 1,212,904 1,149,010 1,148,522

Sport Movement Relations 603,524 716,047 726,282

Office of the Director General 4,471,640 5,021,684 4,582,067

Finance 940,082 973,392 741,681

Human Resources 886,995 1,002,083 1,073,548

Corp. Services and Sustainability (Incl. Facili 3,574,846 3,556,936 3,616,817

Regional Offices 3,868,002 3,497,510 3,546,179

President Office (Poland) 484,253 550,765 569,380 Cape Town Office 324,706 364,953 357,516 Lausanne Office 1,914,392 1,370,000 1,381,995 Montevideo Office 776,340 616,316 641,677 Tokyo Office 368,311 595,477 595,612

(*) Travel fares savings - -

Total Operating Expenses 46,282,685 49,738,130 52,450,837

Income (98% of budget) 45,431,966 54,354,487 54,484,861

Operating Surplus (850,719) 4,616,356 2,034,024

Interest Income incl. Financial Expenses (1,548,909) (650,000) (650,000)

Interest Leases 406,299 430,000 400,000

(Gain) / Loss on Exchange 172,407 (450,000) (450,000)

Depreciation 3,241,438 3,550,000 4,347,500

Net Surplus / (Deficit) (3,121,954) 1,736,356 (1,613,476)

Cash Impact/Requirement: +/- Net Surplus / (Deficit) (3,121,954) 1,736,356 (1,613,476) + Depreciation 3,241,438 3,550,000 4,347,500 +/- (Gain) / Loss on Exchange (26,973) - - + Interest Rent Lease 406,299 430,000 400,000 - Capital Expenditures (4,218,655) (4,654,000) (4,550,400) + Research Commitments (1,503,250) (1,610,983) - Non cash item (pension obligation Laus) 518,946 - -

Cash Replenishment / (Depletion) (4,704,149) (548,627) (1,416,376)

Summary by Department

2025 Revised Budget and 2026 Draft Budget

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CONFIDENTIAL

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CONSTITUTIVE INSTRUMENT OF FOUNDATION of the

AGENCE MONDIALE ANTIDOPAGE WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY

Foundation in Lausanne

Article 1 - Designation

Under the name “Agence mondiale antidopage”, “World Anti-Doping Agency”, hereinafter referred to as “the Foundation”, “WADA” or “the Agency”, is constituted a not for profit Foundation governed by the present provisions and articles eighty et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code.

Article 2 - Seat

The seat of the Foundation is in Lausanne.

The seat of the Foundation may be transferred to another location, in Switzerland or another country, with the agreement of the supervisory authority.

The site of the Agency may be in a different location from the seat of the Foundation.

Article 3 - Duration

The duration of the Foundation is unlimited.

Article 4 - Object

The object of the Foundation is:

1. to promote and coordinate at the international level the fight against doping in sport in all its forms; to this end, the Foundation will cooperate with intergovernmental organizations, governments, public authorities and other public and private bodies fighting against doping in sport, inter alia the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Sports Federations (IF), National Olympic Committees (NOC), National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADO), Regional Anti-Doping Organizations (RADO), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the National Paralympic Committees (NPC) and the athletes; it will seek and obtain from all of the above the moral and political commitment to follow its recommendations;

2. to reinforce at the international level ethical principles for the practice of doping-free sport and to help protect the health of the athletes;

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3. to establish, adapt, modify and update for all the public and private bodies concerned, inter alia the IOC, IFs, NOCs, the IPC, NPCs, NADOs and RADOs the list of prohibited substances and methods in sport; the Agency will publish such list at least once a year, to come into force on 1st January of each year, or at any other date fixed by the Agency if the list is modified during the course of the year;

4. to encourage, support, coordinate and, when necessary, undertake, in full cooperation with the public and private bodies concerned, in particular the IOC, IFs, NOCs, the IPC, NPCs, NADOs and RADOs, the organization of anti-doping testing;

5. to develop, harmonize and unify scientific, sampling and technical standards and procedures with regard to analyses and equipment, including the homologation of laboratories;

6. to establish and promote harmonized rules, disciplinary procedures, sanctions and other means of combating doping in sport, and contribute to the unification thereof, taking into account the rights of the athletes;

7. to devise and develop anti-doping education and prevention programs at the international level, with the objective of promoting the practice of doping-free sport in accordance with ethical principles;

8. to promote and coordinate research in the fight against doping in sport. The Agency will be entitled to prepare plans and proposals in light of its conversion, if necessary, into a different structure, possibly based on international public law.

The Agency will, above all, seek to build on existing skills, structures and networks, and create new ones only when necessary. The Agency may, however, set up working parties, committees or working groups, on a permanent or ad hoc basis, in order to accomplish its tasks. It may consult with other interested private or public organizations, which may or may not be involved in sport.

In order to achieve its objective, the Foundation has the right to conclude any contract, to acquire and transfer, free or against payment, all rights, all movables and any real estate of whatever nature, in any country. It may entrust the performance of all or part of its activities to third parties.

Article 5 - Capital and Resources The founder endows the Foundation with an initial capital of five million Swiss francs (CHF 5,000,000.-). The other resources of the Foundation shall consist of any other allocations, donations, legacies and other forms of allowance, subsidy or other contributions from all natural or legal persons and all intergovernmental organizations, governments, public authorities and other public and private bodies.

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Article 6 - Foundation Board Composition of the Foundation Board The Foundation Board will be composed of at least ten members. This number may be increased to a total of no more than 42 members (including the President and Vice-President). The members of the Foundation Board are individuals appointed for a period of three years. They may be re-appointed for a maximum of two further three-year periods, with a maximum of twelve years of aggregate presence as member or deputy of the Foundation Board and of the Executive Committee. These limitations on reappointment, which shall not apply to the President and Vice-President, shall be applicable to each member of the Foundation Board for his/her next appointment or reappointment to the Foundation Board. The first members of the Foundation Board, including the first President, will be appointed by the founder. The Foundation Board will be added to in accordance with the following principles: 1. Olympic Movement – A maximum of 20 members, of which 18 members will be

appointed by the Olympic Movement (at least four of which will be athletes’ representatives) and two members elected from and by the WADA Athlete Council with at least one member coming from Paralympic Sport.

2. Public Authorities – A maximum of 20 members, of which 18 members will be appointed

by the intergovernmental organizations, governments, public authorities or other public bodies involved in the fight against doping in sport (hereinafter, collectively, the “Public Authorities”) and two members elected from and by the WADA NADO Expert Advisory Group.

3. In the event of incapacity or death of a member of the Foundation Board, he/she will be

replaced as soon as possible by the stakeholder which appointed him/her. 4. In the appointment of members, the regional and gender representation will be as

balanced as possible.

As a general rule, when it is renewed and added to, the Foundation Board will seek to ensure that parity is maintained between, on one side, the members of the Foundation Board representing the Olympic Movement, and, on the other side, those representing the Public Authorities. The provisions of paragraph 6 below are reserved.

5. The Foundation Board may also invite a limited number of intergovernmental

organizations or other international organizations to act in a consultative capacity for the Foundation. Such organizations, which will be invited on the basis of their legitimate interest in the work of the Foundation and their powers in the corresponding areas, may take part in the discussions of the Foundation Board but may not vote when the Foundation Board takes decisions.

6. To the extent that the annual allocations or contributions to the budget of the Foundation

paid pursuant to article 13, paragraph 1 below, by the Olympic Movement on one side, and by the Public Authorities on the other side, are equivalent, each of the two parties, namely the Olympic Movement on one side, and the Public Authorities on the other side, will be entitled to designate an equal number of Foundation Board members. Failing such

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equivalent annual allocations by each of the two above-mentioned parties, the number of Foundation Board members who may be designated by the party whose allocation actually paid is lower will be at least one fewer than the number of members designated by the other party. This system will apply for as long as the annual allocations or contributions to the Foundation budget paid by the two above-mentioned parties are not equivalent. Public authority representatives from a country which has not paid its due, or whose country has not adhered to the UNESCO International Convention on Doping in Sport, will not be eligible to sit on the Foundation Board or the Executive Committee. On 1st January of each year, any Foundation Board or Executive Committee member representing a country which has not paid its due for the previous year, representing a country in which the NADO has been declared not to be in compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code, or representing a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code that has been declared not to be in compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code will automatically lose its seat as a Foundation Board or Executive Committee member. The same rule shall also apply to membership of Permanent Special Committees, Standing or ad-hoc Committees, however, for specific expertise requirement, the chair of the committee, in agreement with the President and the Director General, may nevertheless grant membership to an independent expert.

7. The Foundation Board may depart from the rules laid down in paragraphs 1 to 6 above

by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast by members present at the time of the vote. Ethics 8. The Foundation Board will see to it that its members, the members of the Executive

Committee and any other person acting on behalf of the Foundation in whatever capacity respect the fundamental principles of ethics, in particular those with regard to dignity, integrity and impartiality. They must demonstrate the highest standard of integrity and confirm that they have never engaged, nor will engage, into conduct (disciplinary violation or professional breach) that could adversely affect the reputation or interests of the Agency. The Foundation Board will ensure that a Code of Ethics is in place to ensure the compliance with the rules of ethical conduct.

9. The members of the Foundation Board must be independent and free of undue influence

when fulfilling their duties as required under specific rules on independence and conflict of interest issued by the Foundation Board.

Permanent Special Committees 10. The Foundation Board may establish, as permanent special committees (Permanent

Special Committees) of WADA, a Nominations Committee, a Compliance Review Committee, an Athlete Council, an Independent Ethics Board, as well as a Risk and Audit Committee whose mission and organization will be specified in one or more sets of rules which the Foundation Board will promulgate to this end.

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Article 7 - Organization of the Foundation Board Principle The Foundation Board is an equal partnership between the Olympic Movement and the Public Authorities. The Foundation Board is self-organized. President and Vice-President The Foundation Board elects a President and a Vice-President for an initial term of six years. The President and Vice-President can stand for re-election for a further term of three years. Any President or Vice-President cannot sit for more than nine years in each position. An election will take place at the end of each term in accordance with the process set out below. The President and the Vice-President must be independent from the Public Authorities and the Olympic Movement. The President is elected before the Vice-President by a two-thirds majority of the votes (including blank votes) cast by the members present at the time of the vote. Each member has one vote; abstentions and spoiled votes are not taken into consideration in the calculation of the majority. The Vice–President is elected after the President by the same majority. The President and the Vice-President become members of the Foundation Board at the time of entry into office, if not already members of the Foundation Board at the time of their election. However, they do not take part in the vote for the renewal of their mandate or the election of their successors. The President does not take part in the vote for a Vice-President and the Vice- President does not take part in the vote for the President. If no candidate for either of the positions of President or Vice-President obtains a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, successive rounds of voting will be organized. The candidate having the least number of votes in each round will be eliminated. In the case of a tie among two or more candidates, a vote between those candidates will be organized and the candidate having the least number of votes will be eliminated. If the last candidate, or the only candidate, does not obtain a two thirds majority in the last voting round, the Foundation Board may decide to have an additional round of voting on such candidate. If the candidate for the position of President still does not obtain a two thirds majority, the current President will remain in his/her position, notwithstanding any other provision in the present Statutes. A new election shall be held within one year under the same process and the same required majority as outlined above. If the candidate for the position of Vice-President does not obtain a two thirds majority in the last voting round, the Vice-President currently in place will remain in his/her position, notwithstanding any other provision in the present Statutes. A new election shall be held within one year under the same process and the same required majority as outlined above. In case of death or incapacity of the President for more than 3 months, the Vice-President shall replace the President until the next Foundation Board meeting, when an election of a new President will be held. If the period until the next Board meeting is too short to organize such election, the Vice-President shall convene a special extraordinary meeting of the Foundation Board at an appropriate time to hold such election. If no candidate obtains a two-thirds majority at this election, the Vice-President shall continue to replace the President until a candidate is validly elected.

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Article 8 - Meetings and Decisions of the Foundation Board Meetings The Foundation Board meets as often as is necessary, but at least once a year. The meetings of the Foundation Board are convened by the President. The President is bound to convene additional meetings of the Foundation Board at the written request of at least eleven members of the Foundation Board or at the request of the Executive Committee. Meetings of the Foundation Board may be held in person, in a hybrid form or also by teleconference, videoconference or any such other electronic means that permit all participants to properly communicate with each other. For meetings held by teleconference, videoconference or any such other electronic means that permit all participants to properly communicate with each other (or in a hybrid form), the President organizes the voting process as he/she sees fit; the majorities described in the present Statutes are applicable. A set of minutes, approved by the members, records the deliberations and decisions of the Foundation Board. Members Right to Information The members of the Foundation Board have the right to request and receive information on any matter pertaining to the competences of the Foundation Board. Such request must however be sent to the President at least 30 days before the meeting. Urgent matters may be tabled on the agenda on shorter deadline if agreed by at least eleven Foundation Board members. Decisions and Majority Each member has one vote. Abstentions and spoiled votes are not taken into consideration in the calculation of the required majority. Unless provided otherwise in the present Statutes, the Foundation Board takes its decisions by a two-thirds majority of the votes (including blank votes) cast by the members present at the time of the vote. Any proposal requesting the removal of any member of the Foundation Board will only be submitted for voting if it is supported by a majority of all the Foundation Board members, as well as a minimum of fifty percent of the members nominated by the Public Authorities and fifty percent of the members nominated by the Olympic Movement. The provisions of article 16, paragraph 2 of the present Statutes are reserved. The decisions of the Foundation Board can also be taken by correspondence (including voting by email or other secure and appropriate electronic means), in accordance with the majorities described in the present Statutes, without a meeting of the Foundation Board having to be held; the decisions must be recorded.

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Deputies With the exception of the President, the Vice-President, the two NADO representatives and the two representatives of the WADA Athlete Council, each member of the Foundation Board is allowed to nominate in advance, at the start of each year, two alternate deputies to represent him/her at the Foundation Board meetings. The WADA Athlete Council and the WADA NADO Expert Advisory Group can elect two deputies from within their respective groups. Members can only be represented once during a calendar year by either one of their two deputies and on the condition that the member is unable to participate, either physically or through video- or telephone conference at the Foundation Board meeting. The deputies shall have the same rights and obligations as the represented member, including voting rights, which they shall exercise in the name and on behalf of the represented member in accordance with his/her instructions. Each member shall only be allowed to nominate two deputies per year; the President may approve exceptions, in particular if it is appropriate to ensure the equal representation of the Public Authorities and the Olympic Movement. The deputies shall only serve for as long as the member they represent is a member of the Foundation Board; exceptions may be granted by the President, provided, however, that deputies may not serve more than twelve years as deputy or member of the Foundation Board and of the Executive Committee. The President may decide to refuse the nomination of a specific deputy; in such a case, the concerned member is entitled to challenge the refusal and request that a decision be taken by the Foundation Board. The member shall register his/her deputies each year with the list of deputies kept with the Agency’s Director General’s office. Deputies are not entitled to appoint their own deputies. The Vice-President shall act as deputy to the President, and vice-versa, but he/she shall exercise only one voting right, with casting vote in case of a tie.

Article 9 - Competences of the Foundation Board and Delegation of Competence to the Executive Committee

The powers of the Foundation Board are determined, with regard to the Foundation, by the law, the present Statutes and all other rules and decisions of the Foundation Board. The Foundation Board has the inalienable competences to:

a) Propose amendments to the present Statutes. b) Transfer the site of the Agency. c) Adopt and amend the World Anti-Doping Code. d) Adopt and amend the WADA Code of Ethics. e) Adopt and amend the WADA Governance Regulations. f) Approve the annual and pluriannual budget. g) Approve the yearly financial statements. h) Give discharge to the members of the Executive Committee after approval of the

yearly financial statements. i) Appoint the auditing body of the Foundation. j) Approve the pluriannual strategic plan of WADA. k) Approve any individual acquisition, expenditure, liability, commitment or transaction

that is not foreseen in the adopted yearly budget and represent an amount over 10% of the yearly budget.

l) Appoint and remove the President and Vice-President.

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m) Appoint, remove and suspend members of the Executive Committee. n) Appoint and remove members of the Independent Ethics Board. o) Approve and reject the annual report of the Executive Committee. p) Provide directions/recommendations to the Executive Committee. q) Initiate proceedings in front of the Independent Ethics Board. r) Take all decisions relating to the acquisition, against payment, or transfer, free or

against payment, of all real estate.

Delegation of Competence Subject to its inalienable competences, the Foundation Board may delegate to an Executive Committee the actual management and running of the Foundation, the performance of all its activities and the actual administration of its assets. The Foundation Board may at any time amend such delegation and take back any of the powers delegated to the Executive Committee.

Article 10 - Obligations of the Foundation Board The Foundation Board is obliged, in particular:

1. to ensure the independence of the Foundation and transparency in all its activities;

2. to supervise all bodies, committees or persons entrusted with the running and representation of the Foundation, in order to ensure that the activity of the Foundation is in accordance with the Law, the present Statutes and the rules, and to keep itself informed about the conduct of the activities of the Foundation;

3. to promulgate the rules relating to the Foundation Board itself, the Executive

Committee and other committees and bodies, together with all other rules indispensable to the operation of the Foundation, subject to their submission for comments and recommendations to the Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations;

4. to see to it that the minutes of the Foundation Board and the necessary books are

duly kept and that the management report, profit and loss account and balance sheet are established in conformity with the provisions of the law;

5. to publish, each year, a report in English and French on all its activities, its profit

and loss account and its balance sheet, in accordance with the applicable legal requirements.

Article 11 - Executive Committee Composition The Executive Committee is composed of sixteen members (including the Chair and Vice- Chair). All members are appointed by the Foundation Board. The President and Vice- President of the Foundation Board automatically hold the position of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee.

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Members At least three members of the Executive Committee (in addition to the Chair and Vice-Chair) must be independent and chosen from outside the Olympic Movement and the Public Authorities. Except for the President and Vice-President of the Foundation Board, all members of the Executive Committee may not also be members of the Foundation Board; the same principle applies to the deputies of the members of the Executive Committee. The chair of WADA Athlete Council shall automatically be deemed to be nominated as a member of the Executive Committee. The remaining members of the Executive Committee (five members nominated by the Olympic Movement and five members nominated by the Public Authorities) are appointed by the Foundation Board for a term of three years and may be reappointed for a maximum of two further terms of three years provided that they continue to meet all relevant eligibility criteria, with a maximum of twelve years of aggregate presence as member or deputy of the Foundation Board and of the Executive Committee. These limitations shall be applicable to each member of the Executive Committee for his/her appointment and reappointment to the Executive Committee (except for the Chair and Vice-Chair). The Foundation Board may adopt a rotation policy in order to guarantee continuity within the Executive Committee at the end of each three-year period. In the appointment of members, the regional and gender representation will be as balanced as possible. In the event of the incapacity or death of a member of the Executive Committee, he/she will be replaced immediately, determined either by the Foundation Board, or temporarily by the Executive Committee; such temporary appointment shall become final only upon its ratification by the Foundation Board, no later than during the next meeting of the Foundation Board. Deputies With the exception of the Chair and Vice-Chair, the three independent members and the chair of the Athlete Council whose deputy shall only be the vice-chair of the Athlete Council, each member of the Executive Committee is allowed to nominate in advance, at the start of each year, two alternate deputies to represent him/her at Executive Committee meetings, but the member can only be represented once during a calendar year by either one of the two deputies and on the condition that the member is unable to participate, either physically or through video- or telephone conference at the meeting; the Chair may approve exceptions, in particular if it is appropriate to ensure the equal representation of the Public Authorities and the Olympic Movement. The Chair may decide to refuse the nomination of a specific deputy; in such a case, the concerned member is entitled to challenge the refusal and request that a decision be taken by the Executive Committee. The same individual cannot sit as deputy on both the Foundation Board and the Executive Committee in any given calendar year. The deputies shall have the same rights and obligations as the represented member, including voting rights, which they shall exercise in the name and on behalf of the represented member in accordance with his/her instructions. The deputies may not serve more than twelve years as deputy or member of the Foundation Board and/or of the Executive Committee. The Vice- Chair shall act as deputy to the Chair, and vice-versa, but they shall exercise only one voting right, with casting vote in case of a tie.

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Meetings The Executive Committee meets as often as is necessary, but at least three times per year. The meetings are convened by the Chair. Meetings of the Executive Committee may be held in person, in a hybrid form or also by teleconference, videoconference or any such other electronic means that permit all participants to properly communicate with each other. All decisions shall be recorded. For meetings held by teleconference, videoconference or any such other electronic means that permit all participants to properly communicate with each other the majorities described in the present Statutes are applicable. The Chair organizes the voting process as he sees fit. Competences of the Executive Committee The Executive Committee is competent to take all decisions which are not reserved by the law or by the present Statutes for the Foundation Board. The Executive Committee has in particular the following competences:

a. High-level assessment of the achievements of the management of WADA and issuance of directions to that effect;

b. Implementing the decisions taken by the Foundation Board; c. Submitting proposals to the Foundation Board for items requiring Foundation Board’s

approval; d. Submitting an annual report to the Foundation Board on the activities of WADA and

any other intermediate reports on items which require the Foundation Board to be informed;

e. Organizing the accounting and financial planning and financial controls, risk assessment and financial supervision of WADA;

f. Appointment and removal of the Director General of WADA; g. Supervising WADA Management; h. Amending/adopting the International Standards and any other regulatory documents

supporting the World Anti-Doping Code; i. Appointing and removing the chair and members of the Permanent Special Committees

except for the Independent Ethics Board and the Athlete Council. Its mission and organization will be further specified in one or more sets of rules which the Foundation Board will promulgate to this end. Decisions and Majority Each member has one vote. Abstentions and spoiled votes are not taken into consideration in the calculation of the required majority. Except for the decisions on (i) the adoption and amendments of International Standards established by WADA, (ii) the adoption of reconsideration measures in accordance with the WADA Code of Ethics, (iii) the recommendations made by the WADA Compliance Review Committee, and (iv) the appointment and removal of the Director General of WADA, which

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shall be taken by a majority of two-thirds of the votes (including blank votes) cast by the members present at the time of the vote, the Executive Committee takes its decisions by an absolute majority of the votes (including blank votes) cast by the members present at the time of the vote; in the event of a tie, the Chair has the casting vote. Furthermore, the decisions of the Executive Committee can also be taken by correspondence (including voting by email or other secure and appropriate electronic means), in accordance with the majorities described in the present Statutes, without a meeting of the Executive Committee having to be held. Decisions shall be recorded. Delegation of Competence to the Director General The Executive Committee may delegate all or part of the management of the Foundation to the Director General. Standing and Ad-hoc Committees The Executive Committee will if it deems it necessary, decide upon the creation of standing or ad hoc committees. The Executive Committee may adopt specific rules to regulate such committees.

Article 12 - Representation of the Foundation

The Foundation is duly represented and bound vis-à-vis third parties by the collective signature of two of the persons designated as follows by the Foundation Board or the founder, in accordance with the method of signature below:

a) one member of the Executive Committee together with the Chair or the Director General;

b) at least two members of the Foundation Board; one of the two co-signatories must

however be one of the members appointed by the Olympic Movement, and the other must be one of the members appointed by the Public Authorities.

Article 13 - Fiscal Year, Management Report, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss

Statement No later than 31st December of each year, the Foundation Board shall approve the budget for the following fiscal year. Failing such approval by a decision taken by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast by the Foundation Board members present at the time of the vote, the budget of the current fiscal year shall apply to the next fiscal year. The annual allocations and other contributions shall be paid no later than 31st December of each year for the following fiscal year. However, if and when necessary for technical government budgetary processes, payments could be made until 30th June of the current fiscal year before any sanctions for non-payment will be considered. Each year, the Foundation Board submits to the supervisory authority the management report, balance sheet and profit and loss account as approved by the Foundation Board.

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The fiscal year corresponds to the calendar year.

Article 14 - Auditor Each year, the Foundation Board designates a qualified and independent auditor. If no decision on the appointment of the auditor can be reached before the end of a year, the auditor of the previous year shall automatically be reappointed. Each year, the auditor submits to the Foundation Board a report on the accounts of the Foundation; this report will be submitted to the supervisory authority. The same individual cannot fulfill the role of auditor for more than five years in a row.

Article 15 - Indemnities The members of the Foundation Board are not entitled to any indemnity for the exercise of their functions; they are, however, entitled to reimbursement of their expenses subject to the conditions fixed by the Foundation Board. For the performance of their functions and their participation in the meetings, the members of the Executive Committee are entitled to a per diem compensation and to the reimbursement of their expenses, in accordance with the principles fixed by the Foundation Board. The Chair, the Vice-Chair and the independent members (article 11 par 2) of the Executive Committee are entitled to an annual indemnity fixed by the Foundation Board. The auditor is entitled to fees in accordance with professional practice. The staff employed by the Foundation is entitled to the remuneration fixed by the Executive Committee, which also decides on the other conditions of employment.

Article 16 - Modification of the Statutes

The Foundation Board may propose amendments to the present Statutes to the supervisory authority. Any proposed amendment, in particular any change to the object of the Foundation, must be approved by a decision taken by a two thirds majority of the votes cast by the Foundation Board members present at the time of the vote.

Article 17 - Dissolution The Foundation may be dissolved in the cases provided for by the law. The Foundation Board may designate one or more liquidators. No liquidation measure may be performed without the express agreement of the supervisory authority. Any surplus from liquidation is given, with the agreement of the supervisory authority, to an institution pursuing the same or a similar object.

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Article 18 - Entry into the Trade Register The Foundation will be entered in the Canton de Vaud Commercial Register.

Article 19 - Supervisory Authority The Foundation will be placed under the supervision of the Federal Department of the Interior, the competence whereof is hereby reserved.

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Statutes approved by the Foundation Board by decision of 14 June 2023 subject to the approval of the amendments by the Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations.

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WADA Governance Regulations

adopted by the Foundation Board in Katowice on 7 November 2019 and revised by the Foundation Board on 12 April 2021, on 14 June 2023 and on 5 December 2024.

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Table of contents I. REGULATIONS OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD 6

1.0 Preamble 6 2.0 Governance of the Foundation Board 6

2.1 Composition and appointment of the Foundation Board members 6 2.2 Eligibility and Election of the President and Vice-President of the Foundation Board 6 2.3 Independence, Code of Ethics, Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality, Media and Term

of Office 6 2.4 Foundation Board Meetings 7

3.0 Delegation of Management to the Executive Committee 7

3.1 General delegation to the Executive Committee 7 3.2 Reporting and Information 8

4.0 Appointment and Composition of the Executive Committee 8

4.1 Appointment to the Executive Committee and Removal from Office 8 4.2 Composition of the Executive Committee 8 4.3 Selection Process of the Independent Members 9 4.4 Independence Requirements for Executive Committee Members 10 4.5 Term of Office 10 4.6 Indemnity 10

II. REGULATIONS ON THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD 11

1.0 Preamble 11 2.0 Declaration of Candidacy 11

2.1 Applications 11 2.2 Submission of Applications 11 2.3 Beginning of Office 11 2.4 Second Term of incumbent President and Vice-President 11

3.0 Eligibility 12

3.1 Criteria 12 3.2 Reviewing of Candidates 12

4.0 Candidates: Rules of Conduct 12

4.1 General Principles 12 4.2 Relation with the Media 13 4.3 Relations with other Candidates 13 4.4 Breach of the Rules of Conduct 14

5.0 Procedural Rules 14

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5.1 Voting Process 14 6.0 Privacy Policy 15

III. REGULATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 16

1.0 Preamble 16 2.0 Composition and Appointment 16 3.0 Meetings of the Executive Committee 16

3.1 Meetings 16 3.2 Notice of meetings 16 3.3 Chair 16 3.4 Deliberations 17 3.5 Quorum 17 3.6 Majorities Required 17 3.7 Minutes 17

4.0 Information 17 5.0 Expert Advisory Groups and Working Groups 17 6.0 Financing of the Executive Committee 18 7.0 Code of Ethics, Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality and Media 18 8.0 Delegation to the Director General 18

IV. REGULATIONS OF THE PERMANENT SPECIAL COMMITTEES 19

A. The Nominations Committee 19 1.0 Purpose and Tasks 19

1.1 Purpose 19 1.2 Tasks 19

2.0 Composition 20 3.0 Appointment of Members 21 4.0 Term of Office 22 5.0 Meetings 22 6.0 Decisions 22 7.0 Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest 23 8.0 Financing 23 9.0 Exemption from Liability 23 10.0 Independence 23 11.0 Communications and Media 23 12.0 Confidentiality 23 13.0 Privacy Policy 24 14.0 Terms of Reference 24

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B. The Compliance Review Committee (CRC) 25 1.0 Purpose and Responsibilities 25

1.1 Purpose 25 1.2 Responsibilities 25

2.0 Composition 25 3.0 Appointment of Members 26 4.0 Skill Requirements 26 5.0 Term of Office 26 6.0 Meeting – Quorum 26 7.0 Independence 27 8.0 Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest 27 9.0 Financing 27 10.0 Assistance and Support 27 11.0 Terms of Reference 28

C. The WADA Athlete Council 29 1.0 Purpose 29 2.0 Composition – Selection of Members 29 3.0 Eligibility Criteria 29 4.0 Chair of the WADA Athlete Council 30 5.0 Election and Appointment Procedures 30 6.0 Term of Office 30 7.0 Meetings and Decisions 31

7.1 Meetings and Quorum 31 7.2 Decisions 31

8.0 Reporting 31 9.0 Finance 31 10.0 Privacy Policy 31 11.0 Terms of Reference 31

D. The Independent Ethics Board 32

E. The Risk and Audit Committee (RAC) 32 1.0 Purpose and Objectives 32

1.1 Purpose 32 1.2 Objectives 32

2.0 Composition 32 3.0 Appointment of Members 33

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4.0 Skills Requirements 33 5.0 Term of Office 33 6.0 Meetings, Quorum and Decisions 33 7.0 Independence 34 8.0 Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest 34 9.0 Reporting 34 10.0 Financing 34 11.0 Assistance and Support 34 12.0 Terms of Reference 34

V. REGULATIONS ON INDEPENDENCE 35

1.0 Preamble 35 2.0 Standard of Independence 35 3.0 Assessment of Independence 36 4.0 Breach of independence 37

VI. REGULATIONS ON STANDING COMMITTEES 40

1.0 General Principle 40 2.0 Composition 40 3.0 Selection Process 40

3.1 Selection process for the chairs of the Standing Committees 40 3.2 Selection process for the members of the Standing Committees 41

4.0 Appointment of chairs and members of Standing Committees 41 5.0 Term of Office 42 6.0 Independence, Code of Ethics, Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality 42 7.0 Reporting 43 8.0 Financing 43 9.0 Terms of Reference 43

VII. REGULATIONS ON THE DIRECTOR GENERAL 45

1.0 Director General 45

1.1 Constitution 45 1.2 Appointment of the Director General 45 1.3 Selection process of the Director General 45 1.4 Competences 45 1.5 Reporting 46 1.6 Termination of the Director General’s Appointment 46

2.0 Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest 46

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I. Regulations of the Foundation Board

1.0 Preamble

Pursuant to the WADA Statutes, the Foundation Board is self-organized and may delegate to the Executive Committee the actual management and running of the Foundation, the performance of all its activities and the actual administration of its assets.

The purpose of the present regulations (the “Regulations”) is (i) to regulate the governance of WADA, and (ii) to define the organization, powers, and responsibility of WADA bodies.

These Regulations aim to supplement the WADA Statutes, which have precedence over these Regulations in case of inconsistencies.

2.0 Governance of the Foundation Board

2.1 Composition and appointment of the Foundation Board members

The composition of the Foundation Board and the appointment of its members are set out in the WADA Statutes.

2.2 Eligibility and Election of the President and Vice-President of the Foundation Board

2.2.1 Independence of the President and Vice-President

To be eligible to stand for the position of President or Vice-President, candidates must meet the Operational, Organizational and Personal Independence Criteria set out in the Regulations on Independence (as amended from time to time) in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations on the election of the President and Vice-President of the Foundation Board. The Organizational Independence criteria shall be met six months before the date of entry into office. In any case, these requirements remain applicable for the entire duration of their terms in office. An annual Statement of Independence for the President and the Vice-President must be published on WADA’s website, in accordance with applicable statutory provisions on privacy.

2.2.2 Rules for the Election of the President and Vice-President

The rules regarding the election of the President and of the Vice-President are set out in the WADA Statutes and in the Regulations on the election of the President and Vice- President of the Foundation Board.

2.3 Independence, Code of Ethics, Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality, Media and Term of Office

2.3.1 Independence

The members of the Foundation Board must meet the requirements of Operational independence as set out in the Regulations on Independence. These requirements on independence must be satisfied at the time they take office and remain applicable for the entire term of their office. The members of the Foundation Board shall immediately inform the Foundation Board through the Director General of any circumstances which might prevent them to meet the requirements of independence.

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2.3.2 Code of Ethics, Conflict of interest, Confidentiality and Media

All members of the Foundation Board are required to sign a document upon their appointment and again annually, pursuant to which they undertake (i) to comply with the Code of Ethics adopted by the Foundation Board (as amended from time to time); (ii) to comply with the Conflict of Interest Policy issued by the Foundation Board (as amended from time to time) and any other provisions applicable by law regarding conflict of interest; (iii) to keep all matters related to WADA confidential; and (iv) to comply with the WADA Media Relations Policy issued by the Executive Committee (as amended from time to time).

Each member of the Foundation Board is entitled to share information on matters related to WADA within the body that proposed them to the Foundation Board to the extent needed for the fulfilment of their duties. In any event, the member of the Foundation Board remains responsible for the observance of the confidentiality on matters related to WADA.

2.3.3 Term of Office

The term of office is set out in the WADA Statutes.

2.4 Foundation Board Meetings

The Foundation Board meetings shall be conducted by the President/Vice-President in a way to allow for a culture of productive discussion. The Foundation Board may adopt rules regarding the conduct of the meetings, the role of the President/Vice-President and other members of WADA bodies during the meetings and other practical matters related to the meetings.

Meetings of the Foundation Board are held in public under the limitations set by the Policy on Participation and Observer Attendance to Executive Committee and Foundation Board Meetings issued by the Executive Committee (as amended from time to time). The President (at their discretion) may at any time ask all attendees who are not members (or deputies or interpreters) to leave the meeting (including advisors to the members of the Foundation Board) to hold a closed session among members (and deputies and interpreters) of the Foundation Board only.

Meetings of the Foundation Board must be recorded in minutes, published on WADA’s website. The minutes must be approved by the members before publication. In addition, a summary of the decisions taken shall be made available to the members within three weeks after the meeting.

3.0 Delegation of Management to the Executive Committee

3.1 General delegation to the Executive Committee

The Foundation Board delegates to the Executive Committee all decisions which are not reserved by the law or by the WADA Statutes to the Foundation Board. The Executive Committee is responsible for the actual management and running of the Foundation, the performance of all its activities and the administration of its assets.

In addition to the duties set out in the Statutes and without limitation, the following are duties of the Executive Committee:

• Supervising the Director General, especially with regard to compliance with the applicable law and the WADA Statutes, regulations and policies;

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• Creation and removal of standing or ad hoc committees;

• Appointment and removal of the Chairs and members of standing or ad hoc committees.

Subject to the specific rules and regulations set out herein, the Executive Committee organizes itself.

To the extent not otherwise set out in mandatory statutory provisions, the WADA Statutes, or the present Regulations, the Executive Committee delegates the management of the Foundation to the Director General.

3.2 Reporting and Information

The President shall report on the activities of the Executive Committee during each meeting of the Foundation Board, as well as between meetings, should such reports be necessary or deemed desirable. The President may delegate such responsibility to the Director General.

Every member of the Foundation Board may, at any time, request information from the President regarding the activities of the Executive Committee. Such requests must be made in writing or by email and directed to the President, who will ensure that (i) the request will be tabled on the agenda of the next Foundation Board meeting and (ii) the information will be collected and provided at the next meeting by the Executive Committee or by the persons in charge of the matter in the management of WADA. In case a request for information is denied or left unanswered, the Foundation Board shall decide on the matter during its next meeting.

A matter delegated to the Executive Committee shall be added to the agenda of the next meeting of the Foundation Board if requested by at least eleven members of the Foundation Board.

The Executive Committee and the Permanent Special Committees may request that an item for a matter within their respective competences be tabled on the agenda of the next meeting of the Foundation Board.

At each meeting of the Foundation Board, the Executive Committee shall submit a brief written report to the Foundation Board regarding its activities since the last meeting, this report shall be prepared by the Chair of the Executive Committee.

4.0 Appointment and Composition of the Executive Committee

4.1 Appointment to the Executive Committee and Removal from Office

With the exception of the President and the Vice-President, the appointment to, and the removal from, the Executive Committee is decided by the Foundation Board pursuant to the WADA Statutes.

4.2 Composition of the Executive Committee

According to the WADA Statutes, the Executive Committee consists of 16 persons. Except for the President and the Vice-President, the members of the Executive Committee may not also be members of the Foundation Board. The following principles shall apply to the appointment of the Executive Committee members:

• The President and the Vice-President of the Foundation Board shall automatically hold the position of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee (in accordance with the WADA Statutes);

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• The Chair of the WADA Athlete Council shall automatically be deemed to be nominated as a member of the Executive Committee;

• 10 Members (the “Ordinary Members”) shall be appointed as follows:

o 5 Members are nominated by the Olympic Movement;

o 5 Members are nominated by the Public Authorities;

• 3 independent members (the “Independent Members”), recruited and proposed in accordance with the process described under 4.3 below, shall be appointed by the Foundation Board.

4.3 Selection Process of the Independent Members

The Nominations Committee shall periodically conduct a skills mapping exercise to identify any possible missing skills on the Executive Committee. The results of such exercise shall be communicated in writing to the Foundation Board.

Based on such results, for the appointment of two of the three independent members, the Olympic Movement and the Public Authorities shall each submit to the Nominations Committee at least two candidates that have the skills and competence identified by the Nominations Committee to sit on the Executive Committee as Independent Members.

The Public Authorities are responsible for coordinating the process by which Public Authorities submit their candidates.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is responsible for coordinating the process by which the Olympic Movement submits its candidates.

For the third Independent Member, the Public Authorities and the Olympic Movement shall jointly submit to the Nominations Committee at least two candidates.

For any of the three Independent Members, National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) and the WADA Athlete Council can make suggestions to the Public Authorities and to the Olympic Movement regarding possible candidates.

All candidates will be submitted to vetting by the Nominations Committee. The Nominations Committee will recommend (i) one candidate proposed by the Public Authorities, (ii) one candidate proposed by the Olympic Movement and (iii) the third candidate (chosen among the candidates submitted by the Public Authorities and to the Olympic Movement) to the Foundation Board for its approval. The final decision on the appointment of the Independent Members of the Executive Committee shall belong to the Foundation Board, which shall not be bound by the recommendations made by the Nominations Committee; however, if the Foundation Board decides not to follow the recommendations made by the Nominations Committee, it must provide the brief reasons for its position.

Once appointed, the Independent Members shall not be eligible to chair any Standing Committee established by WADA; in the event that a Chair of a Standing Committee is appointed as Independent Member, they shall immediately step down from the position of Chair of such Standing Committee.

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4.4 Independence Requirements for Executive Committee Members

All Executive Committee members shall meet the Operational Independence criteria as set out in the Regulations on Independence at the time they take office and for the entire term of their office.

The Independent Members and the Chair of the WADA Athlete Council shall also meet the Personal Independence Criteria as set out in the Regulations on Independence at the time of their application and for the entire term of their office.

In addition, the Independent Members shall meet the Organizational Independence criteria six months before holding office and for the entire duration of their term of office, as set out in the Regulations on Independence.

The members of the Executive Committee shall immediately inform the Foundation Board through the Director General of any circumstances that may arise which might prevent them from meeting the applicable requirements of independence.

4.5 Term of Office

The terms of office of the members of the Executive Committee are set out in the WADA Statutes.

4.6 Indemnity

Given that their positions on the Executive Committee are positions which require significant skills and independence, demand a strong commitment and generate a significant volume of professional work, the President, the Vice-President and the Independent Members are entitled to receive an annual indemnity, which amount shall be reviewed regularly and decided by the Foundation Board, based upon the recommendations of the Remuneration and Indemnity Committee. If the Vice-President were to assume responsibilities of the President, resulting in a similar volume of work, including in case of extended incapacity or death of the President, then the Foundation Board may decide to increase the indemnity of the Vice-President for their duties, however in an amount not exceeding the indemnity paid to the President. In such a case, the aggregate indemnity paid to the President and to the Vice-President for the year shall not exceed the actual indemnity decided by the Foundation Board in the budget for such year.

Save as set out above, there shall be no indemnity for the members of the Foundation Board. They shall however be reimbursed for their expenses through the payment of a daily indemnity for the meetings which they attend, in accordance with the conditions fixed by the Foundation Board. The President and Vice President shall also be entitled to a daily indemnity for activities that are performed on top of their normal duties of the Foundation Board and Executive Committee that result from the WADA Statutes and Governance Regulations.

Save as set out above, the members of the Executive Committee shall be entitled to a daily indemnity and the reimbursement of their expenses for the meetings to which they attend, in accordance with the conditions fixed by the Foundation Board.

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II. Regulations on the Election of the President and Vice-President of the Foundation Board

1.0 Preamble

In accordance with the WADA Statutes, the Foundation Board elects a President and a Vice-President for an initial term of six years. The President and Vice-President can stand for re-election for a further term of three years. Any President or Vice-President cannot sit for more than nine years in each position. An election will take place at the end of each term in accordance with the process set out in the WADA Statutes.

The purpose of these Regulations is to define the provisions applicable to the election of the President and Vice-President of the Foundation Board, in conformity with the WADA Statutes and the relevant provisions of Swiss law.

2.0 Declaration of Candidacy

2.1 Applications

Candidates for the position of President or Vice-President shall apply in writing by sending an application form with a resume (the “Application Form”), a nomination form signed by two members of the Foundation Board, one from the 20 Olympic Movement seats and one from the 20 Public Authorities seats (the “Nomination Form”) and a declaration of independence, with a list of current relevant activities and positions (the “Declaration of Independence”, and together with the Application Form and the Nomination Form, collectively, the “Forms”).

2.2 Submission of Applications

The Forms shall be addressed to the attention of the Director General and shall be sent by email and be received at WADA’s Headquarters in Montreal no later than four months before the election date. The election shall be held at least six months before the end of the incumbent President’s and/or Vice-President’s terms, unless otherwise decided by the Foundation Board. The election year shall be the year immediately preceding the entry into office of the elected President and/or Vice-President, unless otherwise decided by the Foundation Board. Any Form received after the applicable deadline or any Form which does not comply with the requirements of Section 2.1 will automatically result in the relevant application not being admissible.

2.3 Beginning of Office

Unless otherwise decided by the Foundation Board, the offices of the President and/or Vice- President shall begin on 1 January of the year following the election year. The elected President and Vice-President shall have to meet the requirements of the Operational and Personal Independence criteria and of the Organizational Independence criteria six months before holding office, as set out in the Regulations on Independence (as amended from time to time), unless the Foundation Board decides otherwise due to exceptional circumstances.

2.4 Second Term of incumbent President and Vice-President

The incumbent President and/or Vice-President sitting in their initial term of six years can stand for re-election for a further term of three years immediately after their initial term.

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The process described under Sections 2.1 and 2.2 shall apply to them as well as to any other candidates. If another candidate is elected, the initial term of six years applies.

3.0 Eligibility

3.1 Criteria

The positions of President and Vice-President of the Foundation Board require skill, independence and a strong commitment. Candidates will be required to meet these requirements, as well as the Operational and Personal Independence criteria and the Organizational Independence criteria six months before holding office.

3.2 Reviewing of Candidates

The Nominations Committee shall be consulted in the preparation of the application process for the positions of WADA President and Vice-President of the Foundation Board and can identify candidates.

3.2.1 The Nominations Committee will be responsible for reviewing and vetting the candidates.

The Nominations Committee shall verify that the Forms, duly completed and signed, are included in the candidates’ dossiers and that the candidates meet the eligibility criteria for their position. The Nominations Committee shall prepare a file for each candidate. To that effect, the Nominations Committee shall gather all useful information and data on the candidate, including their career, reputation, financial information and experience, in accordance with the privacy policy communicated as part of the candidate application materials (as amended from time to time). The Nominations Committee may also ask the candidate to provide references from personalities from whom it may obtain information, and source of information and advice from other personalities and organizations; the Nominations Committee may also invite the candidate for an interview.

When the President and/or the Vice-President are standing for a further term of three years, they will be subject to the review and vetting process of the Nominations Committee described in this Section.

3.2.2 The Nominations Committee shall submit the results of its review and vetting of the candidates, together with their relevant dossiers, to the Foundation Board not later than two months prior to the election.

4.0 Candidates: Rules of Conduct

4.1 General Principles

Candidates shall respect fundamental ethical principles and those outlined in the WADA Code of Ethics, which include:

a) Respect of the principle of universality and political neutrality of WADA;

b) Harmonious relations with all WADA stakeholders;

c) Respect for international conventions on protecting human rights which ensure in particular:

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− Respect for human dignity;

− Rejection of discrimination of any kind on whatever grounds, be it for race, color, gender, sexual orientation, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status;

− Rejection of all forms of harassment and abuse, be it physical, professional or sexual, and any physical or mental injuries.

4.1.1 The WADA Independent Ethics Board will nominate among its independent members an Election Scrutineer, who will investigate any complaint related to the rules of conduct for candidates and oversee the election process.

4.1.2 The promotion of a candidature shall be conducted with dignity and moderation:

a) The candidates shall limit the number of trips that they make with a view to promoting their candidature in order to avoid excessive expenditure, which may constitute a factor of inequality amongst the candidates;

b) No assistance, whether financial, material or in kind, be it direct or indirect, may be given to candidates by a Public Authority or Signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code (Code). If offered such assistance, the candidate concerned has the duty to refuse it and to immediately disclose the offer to the Election Scrutineer;

c) No candidate may promise or give an undertaking to perform, whatever the timing of such performance, for the direct or indirect benefit of a WADA stakeholder;

d) Candidates must not accept instructions from any WADA stakeholders;

e) Candidates must not enter into any form of undertaking likely to affect, or appear to affect, the freedom of decision or action or the future WADA President or Vice- President;

f) Concealed promotion in the form of participating in meetings or other events is prohibited;

g) Incumbent President or Vice-President standing as candidates shall not abuse their positions to promote their candidatures.

The Foundation Board may adopt rules of conduct that further regulate the rights and requirements that apply to candidates.

4.2 Relation with the Media

Candidates shall exercise self-restraint with the media, including social media, when promoting their candidature. They shall comply with the WADA Media Relations Policy (as amended from time to time).

4.3 Relations with other Candidates

4.3.1 All communications undertaken by the candidate shall respect the other candidates and shall in no way be prejudicial to any other candidate.

4.3.2 Each candidate shall, in the framework of promoting their candidature, respect the other

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candidates and WADA.

4.3.3 A candidate may produce no spoken word, written text or representation of any nature likely to harm the image of another candidate or WADA.

4.4 Breach of the Rules of Conduct

4.4.1 Any person within WADA, any candidate, any Public Authority and any Code Signatory may bring a breach of these Rules of Conduct to the attention of the Election Scrutineer. Upon receipt of any such complaint, the Election Scrutineer shall have the responsibility to undertake an inquiry into the complaint. The Election Scrutineer may ask the support of the Ethics Officer to that effect.

4.4.2 The Election Scrutineer shall invite the person concerned to exercise their right to be heard through the filing of written submissions, which must be submitted within the deadline set by the Election Scrutineer.

4.4.3 If, after concluding its inquiry and considering the concerned person’s written submissions, the Election Scrutineer considers that a breach of these Rules of Conduct has been committed, the Election Scrutineer shall refer the matter to the Independent Ethics Board. The Independent Ethics Board takes action(s) as it sees fit. This may include removing such candidate from the election process.

5.0 Procedural Rules

5.1 Voting Process

5.1.1 The voting process in person or by other means will be chaired by the Director General. The Election Scrutineer shall oversee the proceedings and ensure that they are conducted in accordance with the Procedural Rules. The members of the Foundation Board may be represented by their deputy in case of absence, in accordance with the WADA Statutes and the Regulations of the Foundation Board; voting by proxy granted to anyone but the designated deputy is not allowed.

5.1.2 The votes will be organized in accordance with the WADA Statutes and will be held by secret ballot. The voting may be held electronically.

In accordance with the Statutes, to be elected a candidate requires the votes of a two- thirds majority of the votes (including blank votes) cast by the members present at the time of the vote. Each member has one vote. Abstention and spoiled votes are not taken into consideration in the calculation of the majority.

5.1.3 All persons in attendance during the meeting shall refrain from any form of external communication during the entire voting process. Only those persons authorized by the Director General will have the right to be present in the room or the virtual meeting during the voting process itself.

5.1.4 The sitting President and Vice-President are not eligible to vote in the vote for the renewal of their mandate or the election of their successors. Furthermore, the sitting President is not eligible to vote in the election for the position of the Vice-President, and the Vice- President is not eligible to vote in the election for the position of the President. The President and the Vice-President are not counted in calculating the two-thirds majority.

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If no candidate for either of the positions of President or Vice-President obtains a two- thirds majority of the votes cast, successive rounds of voting will be organized. At the conclusion of each round of voting, the candidate with the least number of votes will be eliminated. In the case of a tie among two or more candidates, a vote between those candidates will be organized and the candidate having the least number of votes will be eliminated.

5.1.5 Each candidate will be allotted an order number by drawing of lots. These numbers remain unchanged throughout the whole election.

5.1.6 Once validated by the Election Scrutineer, the results of each round of voting will be communicated in writing by the Election Scrutineer to the Director General, who will be responsible for announcing them to the Foundation Board as follows:

a) If a candidate obtains a two thirds majority, the election is over and the candidate is elected.

b) At the end of each round, if no candidate is elected, the Director General will not communicate the number of votes received per candidate and will announce only the name of the candidate(s) who will not participate in the following round.

c) As soon as a candidate is elected, the Director General will inform the Foundation Board that the voting is over and proclaim the new President, and/or the new Vice- President, elected.

The full results of all rounds of voting may be published and communicated by the Director General as soon as the result of the election is proclaimed.

5.1.7 If the last candidate, or the only candidate, does not obtain a two-thirds majority in the last voting round, the Foundation Board may decide to have an additional round of voting on such candidate; if the candidate still does not obtain a two-thirds majority, then the provisions of the WADA Statutes shall apply.

5.1.8 Any matter of procedure concerning the votes which is not covered by the WADA Statutes or the present Procedural Rules will be decided by the Director General, whose decisions will be final and binding and which cannot be challenged or appealed.

5.1.9 The Director General is responsible for executing the legal and administrative formalities required following the election of the new President and/or Vice-President.

6.0 Privacy Policy

As part of the election process, WADA will process, collect, store, record and use personal data of each candidate and will process the various categories of personal data in accordance with the privacy policy communicated as part of the candidate application materials (as amended from time to time).

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III. Regulations of the Executive Committee

1.0 Preamble

These regulations are based on the WADA Statutes and on the Regulations of the Foundation Board (the “Regulations of the Foundation Board”).

The purpose of the present regulations (the “Regulations of the Executive Committee”) is to regulate the governance of the Executive Committee and to set out the manner in which the Executive Committee carries out its duties and competences.

2.0 Composition and Appointment

The composition of the Executive Committee and the appointment of its members (as well as deputies) are set out in the WADA Statutes and in the Regulations of the Foundation Board.

3.0 Meetings of the Executive Committee

3.1 Meetings

The Executive Committee shall meet when convened by the Chair of the Executive Committee, or by the Vice-Chair if the Chair is prevented from doing so. The Executive Committee may hold meetings in person, by teleconference, by videoconference or by such other electronic means that permit all persons participating in the meeting to properly communicate with each other. There shall be at least three meetings in person or hybrid (partly in person and partly by teleconference, by videoconference or by such other electronic means that permit all persons participating in the meeting to properly communicate with each other) of the Executive Committee each year. Additional ad-hoc meetings can be organized to address specific issues.

Upon written request of at least four members of the Executive Committee, indicating the reasons for calling the meeting, the Chair of the Executive Committee shall convene a meeting of the Executive Committee. The Director General shall attend all meetings of the Executive Committee, without voting rights. The Director General may be assisted or represented by members of WADA Management.

3.2 Notice of meetings

Notice of a meeting of the Executive Committee shall be made by letter or email, at least 20 calendar days in advance; in case of emergency (as decided by the Chair of the Executive Committee) or with the consent of all members of the Executive Committee, the deadline may be shorter and/or the notice of meeting may be made by other convenient means of communication. The notice shall indicate the date, time and place of the meeting (if applicable), as well as the agenda, and shall comprise the documents and information necessary for the members of the Executive Committee to prepare adequately for the meeting.

3.3 Chair

Pursuant to the WADA Statutes, the President and Vice-President of the Foundation Board are the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee. In the absence of the Chair (or in case they abstain from participating in the discussion on a specific item on the agenda), the meeting shall be chaired by the Vice-Chair, or, in their absence, by a member of the Executive Committee or the Director General as designated by the Executive Committee.

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3.4 Deliberations

In principle, meetings of the Executive Committee are held in camera and only members of the Executive Committee, their deputies and the Director General shall attend the meetings.

However, the Chair of the Executive Committee may invite other persons to attend the meeting (in whole or in part) and the Director General may request that members of the Management be allowed to attend. Further rules regarding participation and attendance to the meetings of the Executive Committee are set in the Policy on Participation and Observer Attendance to Executive Committee and Foundation Board Meetings issued by the Executive Committee (as amended from time to time).

The Chair may at any time ask all attendees (except for the members or their deputies or interpreters) to leave the meeting to hold a closed session among members of the Executive Committee (and their deputies and interpreters) only.

3.5 Quorum

There is no quorum for the meetings of the Executive Committee.

3.6 Majorities Required

Decisions of the Executive Committee are taken by the majorities set out in the WADA Statutes.

3.7 Minutes

Meetings of the Executive Committee must be recorded in minutes, which are published on WADA’s website, except if decided otherwise by the Chair, who may decide to publish only part of the minutes or to refuse publication if they consider it necessary or appropriate in the interest of WADA. The minutes must be approved by the members before publication. In addition, a summary of the decisions taken shall be made available within three weeks after the meeting to the members of the Executive Committee and the Foundation Board.

4.0 Information

The Executive Committee shall be regularly informed about the activities of WADA, and about any relevant developments through regular dialogue with the Director General and WADA Management.

Every member of the Executive Committee may, on the occasion of any meeting, request information regarding any activities of WADA, subject to limitations pursuant to requirements of confidentiality, for instance in matters of employment, litigation and medical research. The Executive Committee may request information, updates and reports from the Director General regarding the activities of WADA at any time.

Between meetings of the Executive Committee, every member of the Executive Committee may, to the extent needed for the fulfilment of their duties, request information or access to documents and records, subject to limitations pursuant to requirements of confidentiality. Such requests must be made in writing or by email and directed to the Chair of the Executive Committee. In case the request is denied or left unanswered by the Chair, the Executive Committee shall decide on the matter in its next meeting.

5.0 Expert Advisory Groups and Working Groups

The Executive Committee may establish and dissolve expert advisory groups or working groups to report to a particular standing or ad hoc committee and to support the functions of that standing or ad hoc

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committee by providing expert guidance or advice. In the appointment of members for these groups, the regional and gender representation will be as balanced as possible, taking into account the need for relevant expertise and experience.

6.0 Financing of the Executive Committee

The Foundation Board shall allocate to the Executive Committee the necessary financial resources to permit the Executive Committee to fulfill its functions.

7.0 Code of Ethics, Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality and Media

All members of the Executive Committee shall sign a document upon appointment and again annually pursuant to which they undertake (i) to comply with the Code of Ethics adopted by the Foundation Board (as amended from time to time); (ii) to comply with the Conflict of Interest Policy issued by the Foundation Board (as amended from time to time) and any other provisions applicable by law in this matter; (iii) to keep all matters related to WADA confidential; and (iv) to comply with WADA’s Media Relations Policy issued by the Executive Committee (as amended from time to time).

Except as set out in section 3.7 regarding the publication of minutes, all meetings and the work of the Executive Committee are confidential. No documents, information, and deliberations made at an Executive Committee meeting or otherwise exchanged or agreed in connection with the work of the Executive Committee shall be disclosed to any third party, except for WADA, unless:

• the Chair of the Executive Committee authorizes such disclosure;

• the Executive Committee agrees that such disclosure is necessary or desirable to advance its work;

• the matter is in the public domain; or

• disclosure is required under applicable regulations, or by law or by any competent authority.

The documents and information related to the Executive Committee meeting may be exchanged within the body that nominated the member to the Executive Committee, to the extent needed for the fulfilment of their duties on a strictly need-to-know basis and provided in any event that such member remains responsible for the observance of the confidentiality on matters related to WADA, such that there is no public dissemination of the documents and information.

8.0 Delegation to the Director General

The Executive Committee delegates the day-to-day management to a Director General. The delegation and mission of the Director General will be provided in one or more set(s) of rules which the Executive Committee will promulgate to this end, in compliance with the WADA Statutes and the Regulations of the Foundation Board.

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IV. Regulations of the Permanent Special Committees

Pursuant to the WADA Statutes, the Foundation Board has established the following permanent special committees:

• The Nominations Committee

• The Compliance Review Committee

• The WADA Athlete Council

• The Independent Ethics Board

• The Risk and Audit Committee

A. The Nominations Committee

1.0 Purpose and Tasks

1.1 Purpose

The Nominations Committee is independent and non-political. Its main purpose is to support the Executive Committee and the Foundation Board in ensuring the right persons in terms of skills and independence serve in senior governance roles within WADA.

1.2 Tasks

The Nominations Committee is given the following tasks:

a) identifying and vetting the candidates for the election of WADA President and Vice- President1;

b) conducting an analysis of required skills, diversity mapping and gaps for the Independent Members of the Executive Committee;

c) identifying and vetting the candidates to be appointed as Independent Members of the Executive Committee and making recommendations (including explanations) to the Foundation Board;

d) vetting the persons to serve as chairs of Standing Committees and making recommendations (including explanations) to the Executive Committee;

e) identifying and vetting the candidates to be appointed as chair and independent members of the Compliance Review Committee and making recommendations (including explanations) to the Executive Committee;

f) vetting the candidates who are nominated by the Olympic Movement, the Public Authorities and the WADA Athlete Council to sit on the Compliance Review Committee;

1 This does not apply to the 2019 President and Vice President elections (for the term 2020-2022), or to the re-election of the President or Vice President appointed in 2019 if

re-elected in 2022 for a further three-year term (2023-2025).

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g) identifying and vetting the candidates to be appointed as independent members and chair of the Independent Ethics Board and making recommendations (including explanations) to the President of the Foundation Board;

h) vetting the candidates who are nominated by the Olympic Movement and Public Authorities to sit on the Independent Ethics Board;

i) identifying and vetting the candidates to be appointed as chair and Independent Members of the Nominations Committee and making recommendations (including explanations) to the Executive Committee;

j) vetting the candidates who are nominated by the Olympic Movement and Public Authorities to sit on the Nominations Committee;

k) appointing one of its members to sit on the appointment panel of WADA Athlete Council for the assessment of the (group 3) candidates to WADA Athlete Council;

l) identifying and vetting the candidates to be appointed as independent experts of the Risk and Audit Committee and making recommendations (including explanations) to the Executive Committee;

m) identifying and vetting the candidates for the position of WADA Director General and making recommendations (including explanations) to the appointment panel of the Executive Committee for the selection of the WADA Director General in accordance with the Regulations on the Director General; and

n) conducting any other task mandated by the Executive Committee.

1.2.1 The Nominations Committee shall be consulted in the preparation of the application process for the positions of WADA President, WADA Vice-President, and Independent Members of the Executive Committee.

1.2.2 All recommendations (including explanations) made by the Nominations Committee shall be in writing and can be supplemented orally if required.

“Identifying” a candidate shall include finding potential candidates and/or enlarging the pool of existing candidates. Identification of candidates must be exercised such as to avoid any conflict of interest with other tasks entrusted to the Nominations Committee such as the vetting of the candidates.

“Vetting” a candidate shall imply background checking, verifying the application and documents available, assessment of the skills against the requirements for the position and assessment of the diversity criteria for the appointment (such as in particular gender and regional diversity).

“Making recommendations (including explanations)” shall imply the description of the outcome of the vetting of the candidates. If there is more than one candidate, it also includes the ranking of the potential candidates. A short explanation shall also be provided.

2.0 Composition

The Nominations Committee shall consist of five persons appointed as follows:

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• 1 chair (independently recruited);

• 1 member (nominated by the Olympic Movement);

• 1 member (nominated by the Public Authorities);

• 2 members (independently recruited).

The independently recruited chair and members shall have no current allegiance to the Olympic Movement or the Public Authorities and shall meet the Operational, Personal and Organizational Independence Criteria set out in the WADA Regulations on Independence (as they may be amended from time to time).

The members nominated by the Olympic Movement and the Public Authorities shall meet the Operational and Personal Independence criteria set out in the WADA Regulations on Independence.

Members of the Nominations Committee may not sit on any other WADA bodies, with the exception of the WADA Athlete Council appointment panel.

The Chair of the Nominations Committee shall be an experienced personality of impeccable reputation with experience in nomination processes.

3.0 Appointment of Members

Members of the Nominations Committee shall be appointed by the Executive Committee upon the recommendation of the Nominations Committee as follows:

• the Nominations Committee is responsible for identifying and vetting the candidates to be appointed as chair and Independent Members of the Nominations Committee and making recommendations (including explanations) to the Executive Committee;

• the Public Authorities are responsible for coordinating the process by which Public Authorities submit their nominee;

• the International Olympic Committee is responsible for coordinating the process by which the Olympic Movement submits its nominee.

The Nominations Committee may identify or invite suitable applicants, but invitations to apply will also be widely advertised on the WADA website and on other appropriate platforms. The principle of balanced diversity, such as regional, gender and cultural, shall be respected during the appointment process.

The applicants for the Nominations Committee will be assessed and vetted by the Nominations Committee to ensure they satisfy the eligibility and independence requirements and, if they are found to satisfy these requirements, their names will be recommended for appointment by the Executive Committee.

Applicants must submit themselves to the vetting process and provide information that is proportionate to the requirements of the position.

The decision on the appointment of the members of the Nominations Committee shall belong to the Executive Committee, which shall not be bound by the recommendations made by the Nominations Committee.

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All members of the Nominations Committee are sitting in their individual capacity and do not represent the constituency that has nominated them (where applicable).

4.0 Term of Office

With the exception of members of the inaugural Nominations Committee, members of the Nominations Committee are appointed for a term of three years and may be reappointed for two further terms of three years provided that they continue to meet all relevant eligibility criteria. Terms may be staggered to ensure continuity of the Committee’s work. In such case, terms may be shorter than three years and the limit on reappointment does not apply, as long as the overall limit of nine years of service in the Nominations Committee is respected and the relevant eligibility criteria continue to be met.

A member may be suspended or removed from office by the Executive Committee with a two-thirds majority of the votes cast by the members present at the time of the vote.

5.0 Meetings

The Nominations Committee shall meet when convened by the chair, who is responsible for the preparation and organization of the meetings. The chair may delegate all or part of their powers to that effect to the Director General.

The notice of the meeting, to be sent to the members at least 10 days before the meeting, must state the business to be dealt with at the meeting.

The Nominations Committee may hold meetings in person, or by teleconference, or by videoconference, or by such other electronic means that permit all persons participating in the meeting to properly communicate with each other. The participation of the Director General or other WADA staff at the meetings shall be at the discretion of the Nominations Committee.

In case of urgency, a resolution or decision may be submitted by the chair by way of correspondence, including by fax or electronic mail.

6.0 Decisions

The quorum required to hold a valid Nominations Committee’s meeting is four members.

Unanimous decisions shall be sought whenever possible. In the event of divergence of opinion or disagreement concerning recommendations or decisions, the decisions of the Nominations Committee shall be taken by a majority of two-thirds of the votes (including blank votes) cast by the members present at the time of the vote. Each member has one vote. Abstentions and spoiled votes shall not be taken into consideration in the calculation of the required majority. Voting by proxy is not allowed. Voting is held by secret ballot if the chair so decides.

Any matter of procedure concerning the Nominations Committee meetings which is not covered by these Rules is determined by the chair.

Minutes of all meetings and other proceedings are established under the authority of the chair.

If the chair is unable to attend a meeting, they can appoint a replacement chair among the independent members of the Committee.

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7.0 Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest

All members of the Nominations Committee are required to sign a document upon their appointment and again annually, pursuant to which they undertake (i) to comply with the Code of Ethics adopted by the Foundation Board (as amended from time to time) and (ii) to comply with the Conflict of Interest Policy issued by the Foundation Board (as amended from time to time) and any other provisions applicable by law regarding conflicts of interest.

8.0 Financing

The Executive Committee shall allocate to the Nominations Committee the necessary financial resources to permit the Nominations Committee to fulfill its functions.

Compensation may be offered to Committee members based on the time spent to perform the work of the Committee. Such compensation shall be reviewed as required by the Executive Committee.

9.0 Exemption from Liability

No member of the Nominations Committee will be personally liable for any act done or omitted to be done by the Nominations Committee or any member of the Nominations Committee in good faith in pursuance or intended pursuance of the functions, duties, powers and authorities of the Nominations Committee.

10.0 Independence

The members of the Nominations Committee shall carry out their duties independently of WADA and any WADA stakeholders (Olympic Movement and Public Authorities) and must avoid third party influence at all times. Members of the Nominations Committee shall immediately disclose to the chair any attempted third party influence or any circumstances likely to affect their independence. They shall meet the Operational and Personal Independence Criteria set out in the WADA Regulations on Independence (as they may be amended from time to time), and in case of the chair and the Independent Members, the Organizational Independence Criteria.

11.0 Communications and Media

All members shall comply with the WADA Media Relations Policy (as it may be amended from time to time).

12.0 Confidentiality

All Nominations Committee members are required to sign a confidentiality agreement upon appointment and again annually.

All meetings and the work of the Nominations Committee are confidential. No documents, information, discussion and determinations made at a Nominations Committee meeting or otherwise exchanged or agreed in connection with the work of the Nominations Committee shall be disclosed to any third party, except for WADA, unless:

• the chair authorizes such disclosure;

• the Nominations Committee agrees that such disclosure is necessary or desirable to advance its work;

• the matter is in the public domain; or

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• disclosure is required under applicable regulations, or by law or by any competent authority.

13.0 Privacy Policy

As part of the election, appointment or nomination processes, the Nominations Committee will collect, store, record and use personal data of each candidate and will process the various categories of personal data in accordance with the privacy policy communicated as part of the candidate application materials (as amended from time to time).

14.0 Terms of Reference

The Executive Committee shall adopt Terms of Reference to further detail the operations of the Nominations Committee.

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B. The Compliance Review Committee (CRC) 1.0 Purpose and Responsibilities

1.1 Purpose

The Compliance Review Committee (CRC) is independent and non-political. Its purpose is to oversee WADA's efforts to monitor ongoing compliance by Signatories with the World Anti-Doping Code (the Code) and International Standards.

1.2 Responsibilities

Within that framework, the Committee's responsibilities include (without limitation):

a) Reviewing cases of Signatory Non-Conformity/ties referred to it by the WADA internal Compliance Taskforce (the 'Compliance Taskforce') and making recommendations of non- compliance and related consequences and conditions of reinstatement, when warranted, to the WADA Executive Committee, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories (ISCCS);

b) Providing expert guidance to the Compliance Taskforce on the development of WADA’s compliance monitoring program;

c) Assisting the Compliance Taskforce in prioritizing its compliance monitoring through the Prioritization Policy;

d) Overseeing WADA decisions as to which Signatories shall undergo a Compliance Audit.

The mission of the CRC is further detailed in the Compliance Review Committee Terms of Reference adopted by the Executive Committee.

2.0 Composition

The Committee is composed of six members (including the chair and the vice-chair).

The Committee shall consist of:

• One independent chair;

• Two independent Members;

• One member nominated by the Olympic Movement;

• One member nominated by the Public Authorities;

• One athlete nominated by WADA Athlete Council. Such member, who shall not sit on WADA Athlete Council, must fulfil the WADA Athlete Council eligibility criteria as provided for in the Regulations of the WADA Athlete Council.

The members of the CRC sit on the Committee in their individual capacity and do not represent the constituency which has nominated them.

The members shall not sit on any other WADA bodies.

The members shall elect one of them as vice-chair of the CRC.

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3.0 Appointment of Members

Members of the CRC shall be appointed by the Executive Committee upon the recommendation of the Nominations Committee as follows:

• the Nominations Committee is responsible for identifying and vetting the candidates to be appointed as chair and Independent Members of the Compliance Review Committee and recommendations (including explanations) to the Executive Committee;

• the Public Authorities are responsible for coordinating the process by which Public Authorities submit their nominee;

• the International Olympic Committee is responsible for coordinating the process by which the Olympic Movement submits its nominee;

• the WADA Athlete Council is responsible for coordinating the process by which it submits its nominee.

In the appointment of members, the regional and gender representation will be as balanced as possible, taking into account the need for relevant expertise and experience.

4.0 Skill Requirements

The Members of the Committee should have skills and experience commensurate with the purpose, goals and objectives of the Committee.

These skills include:

• Relevant background and experience in sport (i.e., sport organizations, anti-doping, sports law, etc.);

• Relevant expertise in compliance and regulatory matters (at least two members should have substantial experience and expertise in compliance monitoring, quality assessment, ISO expertise, regulatory experience, governance, etc.).

5.0 Term of Office

Each member, including the chair, shall be appointed for a period of three years. Members may be reappointed for a maximum of two further consecutive terms of three years provided that they continue to meet all relevant eligibility criteria. They cannot serve for more than nine years in aggregate. Terms may be staggered to ensure continuity of the Committee's work. In such case, terms may be shorter than three years and the limit on reappointment does not apply, as long as the overall limit of nine years of service in the same Committee is respected and the relevant eligibility criteria continue to be met.

The President may present to the Executive Committee a proposal to extend the appointment of the chair up to a maximum of a further three years if necessary, for example to ensure an efficient conduct of pending high profile proceedings.

6.0 Meeting – Quorum

The Committee will meet in-person or in a hybrid form (partly in-person and partly by teleconference), or via videoconference or any such other electronic means that permit all participants to properly communicate with each other generally four times per year, but more often if necessary. The meetings are convened by the chair.

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At least four members must attend a meeting in order for the Committee to take valid decisions.

The Committee will seek to achieve consensus decisions. The chair shall conduct the meetings in the best appropriate manner to ensure efficient and timely decisions. Where it appears that there may be a divergence of opinion, the chair may decide to submit the matter to the vote of the members (by show of hands). The CRC takes its decisions by an absolute majority of the votes cast by the members present at the time of the vote; in the event of a tie, the chair (or vice-chair in the absence of the chair) has the casting vote.

The decisions of the CRC can also be taken by correspondence (including voting by email), in accordance with the majorities described in these WADA Governance Regulations, without a meeting of the Committee having to be held; the decisions must be recorded.

7.0 Independence

The chair and the independent members of the CRC shall meet the Operational, Personal, and Organizational Independence criteria as set out in the Regulations on Independence.

The members nominated by the Public Authorities, the Olympic Movement and by the WADA Athlete Council shall meet the Operational and Personal Independence criteria as set out in the Regulations on Independence.

8.0 Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest

All members of the CRC are required to sign a document upon their appointment and again annually, pursuant to which they undertake (i) to comply with the Code of Ethics adopted by the Foundation Board (as amended from time to time) and (ii) to comply with the Conflict of Interest Policy issued by the Foundation Board (as amended from time to time) and any other provisions applicable by law regarding conflicts of interest.

In case of a conflict of interest in relation to a specific case or issue, Committee members shall disclose it immediately and thereafter shall not take part in any discussions and/or deliberations related to that case or issue.

In addition, should the chair have a conflict of interest in relation to a specific case or issue, the chair shall be replaced by the vice-chair in relation to all discussions, deliberations and any other activity related to that case or issue. If the vice-chair is unable to attend or is also in a position of conflict, the members who are not conflicted shall appoint one of them to replace the chair for the case or issue in question.

9.0 Financing

WADA shall provide the necessary administration and financial resources for the Committee to conduct its activities.

Compensation may be offered to Committee members based on the time spent to perform the work of the Committee. Such compensation shall be reviewed as required by the Executive Committee.

10.0 Assistance and Support

The chair, in consultation with and upon approval of WADA Management, may seek assistance from other outside experts from time to time where needed.

In addition, at the invitation of the chair (or the vice-chair, where applicable), members of the Compliance Taskforce and/or other WADA staff may attend Committee meetings to contribute to the discussion

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and/or to provide secretarial support. The chair (or the vice-chair, where applicable) shall manage such attendance so as to ensure that it does not undermine in any way the Committee’s free and independent consideration of the matter at hand.

Nominated (non-voting) observers may also be invited by the chair (or the vice-chair, where applicable) to attend meetings on an ad hoc or a regular basis.

11.0 Terms of Reference

The Executive Committee shall adopt Terms of Reference to further detail the operations of the Compliance Review Committee.

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C. The WADA Athlete Council

1.0 Purpose

The role of WADA Athlete Council is to represent, support and promote voices of athletes on anti-doping issues within WADA and the athlete community at large, by engaging, informing and interacting with athletes, athlete representatives, other relevant stakeholders and other WADA bodies through its representation on such bodies. The tasks of the WADA Athlete Council are limited to the scope of anti- doping.

2.0 Composition – Selection of Members

WADA Athlete Council shall consist of three groups of athletes:

a) Group 1: shall consist of four athletes from members of the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee, appointed by such Commission (IOC AC), and one athlete from members of the International Paralympic Committee Athlete Council (IPC AC) as appointed by such IPC AC. These members sit in an “ex-officio” capacity and their mandate on the WADA Athlete council therefore depends on their mandate on the IOC AC or IPC AC;

b) Group 2: shall consist of eight athletes elected by the athletes’ commissions of the International Federations and the International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled which manage International Federations, that are Signatories to the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), pursuant to the provisions of the WADA Athlete Council Election Procedure regulations adopted by the Executive Committee.

c) Group 3: shall consist of seven athletes appointed by a special Appointment Panel pursuant to the provisions of the WADA Athlete Council Appointment Procedure regulations adopted by the Executive Committee. In case no athlete from Paralympic sports is elected to Group 2, the WADA Athlete Council Appointment Panel shall appoint an athlete from Paralympic sports within Group 3 in order to ensure that a minimum of two athletes from Paralympic sports sit on the WADA Athlete Council.

3.0 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates for the WADA Athlete Council must meet all the following eligibility criteria at some point within the nine years immediately preceding the commencement of their first term of office on such Council:

a) Be an International- Level Athlete within the meaning of the Code;

b) Be bound by anti-doping rules that implement the Code.

A member can be re-elected or re-appointed twice for a three-year term provided that such member has met the criteria at a) and b) at some point during the twelve years immediately preceding the commencement of each such subsequent term.

If any Provisional Suspension (within the meaning of the Code) is imposed on or voluntarily assumed by a member serving on the WADA Athlete Council, the member will be provisionally suspended from the WADA Athlete Council for the duration of that Provisional Suspension.

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If a member is found by a competent Anti-Doping Organization or hearing body (including at first instance) to have committed an anti-doping rule violation2, the member is no longer eligible to sit as a member of the WADA Athlete Council and therefore automatically and immediately loses their position on the WADA Athlete Council.

4.0 Chair of the WADA Athlete Council

The members of the WADA Athlete Council elect a chair among its members. Any member of the WADA Athlete Council can be elected as chair. The candidate(s) must meet the same eligibility criteria as the members.

The candidate(s) for chair of WADA Athlete Council apply(ies) by sending to the Director General a detailed C.V. or biography.

The Director General shall send the application(s) to each member of WADA Athlete Council, including the incumbent chair. If requested, the Director General shall organize the election process.

The chair is elected by the members of WADA Athlete Council by an absolute majority of the votes (including blank votes) cast by the members present at the time of the vote.

If no candidate obtains an absolute majority of the votes cast, successive rounds of voting will be organized. The candidate having the least number of votes in each round will be eliminated. In the case of a tie among two or more candidates, a vote between those candidates will be organized and the candidate having the least number of votes (in each round) will be eliminated. If, following this subsequent vote, there is still a tie, the name of the candidate to be eliminated will be drawn. If the last candidate, or the only candidate, does not obtain an absolute majority in the last voting round, the chair currently in place will remain in their position until the next WADA Athlete Council meeting when a new election will be held.

5.0 Election and Appointment Procedures

The election procedure of the WADA Athlete Council Group 2 members is set out in the WADA Athlete Council Election Procedure adopted by the Executive Committee.

The appointment procedure of WADA Athlete Council Group 3 members is set out in the WADA Athlete Council Appointment Procedure adopted by the Executive Committee.

6.0 Term of Office

Each member, including the chair, shall be appointed for a period of three years. Members may be reappointed for a maximum of two further consecutive terms of three years provided that they continue to meet all relevant eligibility criteria. They cannot serve for more than nine years in aggregate on the WADA Athlete Council (inclusive of an individual’s term on the prior WADA Athlete Committee). Terms may be staggered to ensure continuity of the Council’s work. In such case, terms may be shorter than three years and the limit on reappointment does not apply, as long as the overall limit of nine years of service in the WADA Athlete Council is respected and the relevant eligibility criteria continue to be met.

2 Whether or not a Period of Ineligibility is imposed for that violation but excluding cases of No Fault or Negligence (as these terms are defined in the

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7.0 Meetings and Decisions

7.1 Meetings and Quorum

The WADA Athlete Council will meet in-person (or in a hybrid form, partly in-person and partly by teleconference, videoconference or any such other electronic means that permit all participants to properly communicate with each other) up to two times per year. The meetings are convened by the chair.

The chair may convene additional meetings held via teleconference, videoconference, or other electronic means that permit all members to communicate properly with each other.

At least ten members must attend a meeting in order for the WADA Athlete Council to take valid decisions. A quorum of 15 members attending the meeting is required for the election of the chair and the removal of the chair or of a member.

7.2 Decisions

The WADA Athlete Council selects, among its members, the athletes’ representatives sitting on the WADA Standing Committees and applicable WADA Expert Advisory and Working Groups as detailed in the relevant provisions.

The decisions of the WADA Athlete Council are adopted by a majority of the votes cast by the members present at the time of the vote.

The removal of the chair shall require a two-thirds majority of the votes cast by the members present at the time of the vote.

The removal of a member shall require a two-thirds majority of the votes cast by the members present at the time of the vote and a majority of the votes cast by the members of each group.

8.0 Reporting

The WADA Athlete Council shall report in writing to the Foundation Board and shall provide regular updates to the Executive Committee and the Director General.

9.0 Finance

WADA shall provide the financial means within WADA’s budget to permit WADA Athlete Council to fulfil it role. No later than end of June of each year, the chair shall provide WADA Director General with proposed activities for the coming year, so that a budget is established in consultation with WADA’s Management, which budget shall be compatible with the available resources in WADA’s overall budget. Specific financial contribution arrangements may be agreed between the chair and WADA Director General, if special circumstances so require.

10.0 Privacy Policy

Candidate personal information will be handled in accordance with the privacy policy communicated as part of the candidate application materials (as amended from time to time).

11.0 Terms of Reference

The Foundation Board shall adopt Terms of Reference to further detail the operations of the WADA Athlete Council.

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D. The Independent Ethics Board

The governance rules of the Independent Ethics Board are set out in the WADA Code of Ethics.

E. The Risk and Audit Committee (RAC)

1.0 Purpose and Objectives

1.1 Purpose

The Risk and Audit Committee (RAC) is independent and non-political. Its main purpose is to monitor and assist the Foundation Board in fulfilling its responsibilities in terms of risk management, financial reporting and compliance with policies and regulations.

1.2 Objectives

The RAC’s goals and objectives are to:

a) Oversee internal risk management and control systems and formally report to the Foundation Board (and inform the Executive Committee as appropriate) on the types of risk to which WADA is exposed to;

b) Verify that effective business continuity plans are in place;

c) Through quarterly (or bi-annual) monitoring of the Profit and Loss (P&L) and Balance Sheet, ensure WADA's year-end financial statements are presented per International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and reflect a fair, balanced and accurate position;

d) Recommend to the Foundation Board the appointment/removal of the external auditor and supervise them;

e) Review findings of the external auditor, report to the Foundation Board (and inform the Executive Committee as appropriate) on the recommendations from the audit and actions to be taken, monitor the implementation of the external auditor’s reports and recommendations by WADA Management; and

f) Review compliance with policies, procedures and applicable regulations where relevant, including matters of ethics or financial reporting, without prejudice to the competence of other bodies such as the Independent Ethics Board or the Finance and Administration Committee.

2.0 Composition

The RAC will be composed of three members (including the Chair and the Vice-Chair), as follows:

• One member of the Executive Committee; and

• Two external experts appointed by the Executive Committee.

The members of the RAC cannot also be members of the WADA Finance and Administration Committee.

The RAC will be responsible for appointing their Chair from between the two independent experts.

The second independent expert will automatically be appointed as the Vice-Chair to act as Chair when the Chair is not present or is unable for any reason to act.

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3.0 Appointment of Members

For the Executive Committee member seat, the WADA President shall approach all current Executive Committee members to seek interest in joining the RAC. It is generally expected that the Executive Committee member will have good institutional knowledge of WADA, and/or have relevant knowledge and expertise in the work of the RAC. If more than one Executive Committee member expresses interest and fits the preferred profile for the position, the WADA President will request the Executive Committee to take the decision by simple majority of the votes cast by the members present at the time of the vote.

For the independent expert seats, the Nominations Committee shall be responsible for searching for and vetting candidates. WADA stakeholders can identify candidates and submit them to the Nominations Committee. Once one or several candidate(s) have been deemed to fulfil the vetting criteria, they will be presented to the Executive Committee for approval. If approved, they will be appointed by the Executive Committee.

4.0 Skills Requirements

On the whole, the Members of the RAC should have skills and experience commensurate with the purpose, goals and objectives of the RAC, and at least one member should preferably have experience in auditing and risk management.

5.0 Term of Office

Member terms are for three years, and they may be reappointed for a maximum of two further consecutive terms of three years provided that they continue to meet all relevant eligibility criteria. They cannot serve for more than nine years in aggregate for the RAC. A rotation policy shall apply so that one third of the members change every year. Terms may be staggered to ensure continuity of the Committee’s work. In such case, terms may be shorter than three years and the limit on reappointment does not apply, as long as the overall limit of nine years of service in the RAC is respected and the relevant eligibility criteria continue to be met.

6.0 Meetings, Quorum and Decisions

The RAC will meet virtually generally in line with the development of the financial statements compiled by WADA’s Management, i.e., between two to four times per year. Given the virtual nature of their work, the number of meetings convened may be increased, if there is a justified need for an extraordinary meeting.

At least two members must be present at a meeting in order for the meeting to be quorate.

The RAC will seek to operate on the basis of consensus and maintain as informal a manner as is possible or appropriate for the conduct of Committee business. Where there is no divergence of opinion, a formal vote is not required. Where it appears there may be a divergence of opinion, a formal vote may be taken (by show of hands or equivalent electronic system). A bare majority is required to support a recommendation or other decision (with any abstentions and spoiled votes being disregarded for these purposes). In case of a tie, the Chair (or the Vice-Chair where applicable) will have a casting vote.

Where necessary, votes may be taken and decisions may be made between meetings by circular email or other suitable means.

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7.0 Independence

The RAC shall operate exclusively under Terms of Reference, in order to ensure the independence and specialization of its members, which is critical for the credibility and effectiveness of the RAC’s work.

For the representative of the Executive Committee, their role is to ensure that the perspectives and realities of the Agency are taken into account in the Committee's deliberations. However, this member must remain independent, and must make decisions and cast any vote based on their assessment of what is in the best interests of WADA.

For the independent experts, their role is to provide their skilled opinions and advice in terms of best practices in all areas of the Committee work, at all times, without undue influence. They must meet the requirements of Personal and Operational Independence as defined in the Regulations on Independence and shall not be involved in WADA’s operations and/or management.

8.0 Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest

All members of the RAC are required to sign a document upon their appointment and again annually, pursuant to which they undertake (i) to comply with the Code of Ethics adopted by the Foundation Board (as amended from time to time) and (ii) to comply with the Conflict of Interest Policy issued by the Foundation Board (as amended from time to time) and any other provisions applicable by law regarding conflicts of interests.

9.0 Reporting

The RAC through its Chair (or Vice-Chair where applicable) will report formally on an annual basis to the Foundation Board and, when necessary, inform the Executive Committee.

10.0 Financing

WADA shall provide the necessary administration and financial resources to support Committee meetings and their work.

Compensation is offered to two expert Committee members based on the time spent on the work of the RAC.

11.0 Assistance and Support

The Chair, in consultation with and upon approval of the WADA President, may seek assistance from outside experts from time to time.

The RAC can decide to hear any person it finds necessary for the accomplishment of its tasks.

12.0 Terms of Reference

The Foundation Board shall adopt Terms of Reference to further detail the operations of the Risk and Audit Committee.

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V. Regulations on Independence

1.0 Preamble

The requirement for all WADA officials to be independent and free of undue influence when fulfilling their duties is a cornerstone of WADA’s good governance. The purpose of these Regulations is to set out standards of independence to be observed by all individuals serving as members of WADA’s bodies and committees (such as the Foundation Board, the President and Vice-President, the Executive Committee, Permanent Special Committees, Standing Committees, Expert Advisory Groups and Working Groups, as well as the Director General) (each an “Individual”), which will vary depending on the Individual’s position within WADA.

2.0 Standard of Independence

The standard of independence required to be met by any Individual may vary in relation to the different facts and circumstances which may occur and the respective position of the Individual in the WADA organization. These Regulations provide practical guidance to the Individuals as to the standard of independence to which they will be required to adhere, depending upon their position within WADA, and which situations may impair their independence to fulfill their duties and may require from them a disclosure to WADA as stated below and/or a recusal and/or the resignation of the Individual from their position.

The standard of independence applicable to Individuals are based on three criteria:

a) Operational Independence: operational independence requires that the Individual in the exercise of their mandate always acts in the best interest of WADA and remains free of undue influence. The fact that an Individual has a duty or responsibility to, or holds an office or a relationship with, a WADA stakeholder, or was nominated or proposed by a WADA stakeholder, does not per se hinder the Individual from exercising their mandate in the best interest of WADA.

b) Personal Independence: personal independence requires that the Individual exercises their mandate in a personal capacity and does not act upon direction or coordinate with any other person / entity outside WADA.

c) Organizational Independence: organizational independence requires that the Individual does not exercise a non-executive, executive, operational or management function in / with any WADA stakeholder. The Individual is ineligible if they hold a duty or responsibility to, office or relationship with, the non-executive, executive, operational or management of a WADA stakeholder, i.e. any entity which can send representatives on WADA governing bodies, can be bound by rules enacted by WADA or can be directly or indirectly impacted by WADA activities.

By way of example, the following constitutes a non-exhaustive list of incompatibilities with Organizational Independence:

a) staff member or elected/appointed position in organs exercising authority within a national or international sport institution;

b) senior position (Head of State/Cabinet Ministers/Ministers/Secretary of State/Deputy Minister/heads of government departments/Executive Director/Senior Officers) with the public authorities or a public corporation, or the Individual perceives personal benefits from public authorities for the performance of duties for WADA;

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c) staff member or elected/appointed position in organs exercising authority within Signatories to the World Anti-Doping Code (Code);

d) individuals/members of entities with long-term contractual relationships with WADA;

e) members of law firms that regularly acts for / against WADA;

f) staff member or elected/appointed position in organs exercising authority within service providers active in the anti-doping field.

On the contrary, the following constitutes a non-exhaustive list of possible examples of compatibility with Organizational Independence:

a) independent member of certain advisory bodies of a national or international sport institution, public authorities, public corporation, Code Signatories or other WADA stakeholder3;

b) independent member of an adjudicatory body of a national or international sport institution, public authorities, public corporation, Code Signatories or other WADA stakeholder.

Depending on their position, Individuals may be subject to either (1) the Operational Independence requirements, (2) the Operational and Personal Independence requirements, or (3) the Operational, Personal and Organizational Independence requirements. In addition, for certain positions, the Individual will be required to have met the Organizational Independence requirements for a six-month period prior to being eligible to hold office (“cooling-off period”). The different categories of positions and applicable requirements in terms of standards of independence are identified at Annex 1.

Each Individual shall have the duty to ensure that they meet the standards of independence applicable to their function throughout their term of office.

3.0 Assessment of Independence

Every Individual shall sign a statement of independence upon application or appointment as applicable to be sent to the Director General.

In the exercise of their mandate, the Individual shall disclose as soon as practicable to the chair of the WADA body of which they are a member or to the President if the Individual is a member of the Foundation Board, a member of the Executive Committee or the Director General, with a copy to WADA’s Director General, any facts or circumstances in respect of which the Individual has concern that they might impair, or be perceived to impair, their ability to remain independent as defined in Section 2 above.

Concerns also exist if a reasonable third person having knowledge of the relevant facts or circumstances, could reach the conclusion that there is a likelihood that the Individual may be influenced in fulfilling their duties by factors other than the interests of WADA.

If an Individual makes a disclosure, WADA’s Legal Director (or an external counsel appointed by WADA’s Legal Director for this purpose), shall review the disclosure and provide WADA’s Director General (and the President if the Individual is a member of the Foundation Board, a member of the Executive Committee or the Director General) with a legal assessment (the “Assessment”) as to whether the facts or circumstances disclosed by the Individual might not comply with WADA’s standard of independence. As part of the preparation of this Assessment, WADA’s Legal Director (or any external counsel appointed for this purpose) shall be entitled to seek further information and/or clarification from the Individual, and

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the Individual shall provide their full assistance in this regard. The Assessment shall be communicated in writing to the Individual, who may provide oral or written explanations as they see fit. If the Director General (or the President if the Individual is a member of the Foundation Board, a member of the Executive Committee or the Director General) believes that the facts or circumstances disclosed do not comply with WADA’s standards of independence, they shall inform the Individual accordingly and invite the Individual to take all appropriate measures to remove such possible lack of independence. Should the Individual refuse to act accordingly and/or challenge the Assessment, the matter shall be referred to the Foundation Board with respect to any member of the Foundation Board, the Executive Committee, and the Independent Ethics Board or to the Executive Committee with respect to any other Individual.

4.0 Breach of independence

Unless disclosed by the Individual in accordance with the process set out in Section 3 above, any information regarding a possible breach of independence of an Individual may be submitted to the Director General. WADA’s Legal Director (or any external counsel appointed by WADA’s Legal Director for this purpose), shall provide the Director General (or the President if the Individual is a member of the Foundation Board, a member of the Executive Committee or the Director General) with an Assessment as to whether the facts or circumstances described in the information may constitute a breach of independence of the Individual.

If the Director General (or the President if the Individual is a member of the Foundation Board, a member of the Executive Committee or the Director General) believes that the facts or circumstances constitute a possible breach of independence, they shall inform the Individual accordingly. The Individual shall have access to the information gathered and shall be given the opportunity to be heard, either orally or in writing, by the Director General (or the President if the Individual is a member of the Foundation Board, a member of the Executive Committee or the Director General).

The President may then decide to refer the case to the Foundation Board with respect to any member of the Foundation Board, the Executive Committee, and the Independent Ethics Board or to the Executive Committee with respect to any other Individual.

The Foundation Board (with respect to members of the Foundation Board, the Executive Committee, and the Independent Ethic Board) and the Executive Committee (with respect to any other Individual) shall handle the case and may ask the Director General and/or WADA’s Legal Director to collect the available information related to the breach. The Foundation Board, respectively the Executive Committee, may decide to refer the matter to the WADA Independent Ethics Board for further investigation/sanctions under the Code of Ethics if the circumstances so warrant.

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ANNEX 1

WADA POSITION

REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE POSITION

Operational Independence

Personal

Independence

Organizational Independence

President X X X

With cooling-off period

Vice-President X X X

With cooling-off period

Executive Committee

Ordinary members (PA and OM) X

WADA AC Chair X X

Independent members X X X

With cooling-off period

Foundation Board

PA representatives X

OM representatives X

Athletes’ representatives X

NADO representatives X

Independent Ethics Board

Chair X X X

Independent members X X X

PA, OM nominated members X X

Nominations Committee

Chair X X X

Independent members X X X

PA, OM nominated members X X

WADA Athlete Council

Chair X X

Group 1 X X

Group 2 X X

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WADA POSITION

REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE POSITION

Operational Independence

Personal

Independence

Organizational Independence

Group 3 X X

CRC

Chair X X X

Independent members X X X

PA, OM nominated members X X

Athlete member X X

Risk and Audit Committee

EC member Same status as in the EC

External experts X X

Shall not be involved in the operations

and/or management of WADA

Standing Committees

Chairs X X

Members X X

Expert Advisory Groups

Chair / Vice-Chair X X

Members X X

Working Groups

Chairs X X

Members X X

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VI. Regulations on Standing Committees

1.0 General Principle

Pursuant to Article 11 of the WADA Statutes, and paragraph 3.1 of the Regulations of the Foundation Board, the Executive Committee may resolve to create, if it deems it necessary, standing or ad hoc committees (the “Standing Committees”) to provide expert advice to WADA. The Standing Committees support WADA's mission by serving as a forum for detailed and expert deliberation on specific families of issues, to develop recommendations for decisions by the Executive Committee or Foundation Board, as appropriate. The expertise and skills of members are therefore of utmost importance when approving the creation and composition of the committees.

2.0 Composition

Each committee will not have more than 12 members, with the exception of the Finance and Administration Committee that can only have up to six members.

All Standing Committees must include at least one representative of the athletes, nominated by the WADA Athlete Council from amongst its members and at least one representative of the National Anti- Doping Organizations (NADOs) provided their nominees meet the requirements for the position and have the necessary skills and expertise.

In addition, at least one member of the Health, Medical and Research (HM&R) Committee should be a Director or a staff member from one of the WADA-accredited laboratories. Should the laboratory where the member is employed lose its accreditation during the member’s mandate, the member shall step down from the HM&R Committee.

Standing Committee Chairs are entitled, on an as-needed basis, to invite observers and Expert Advisory Group chairs to attend meetings and report on their work.

The Director General, or their designee, may act as secretary in each Standing Committee meeting or participate as an observer.

The composition of every Standing Committee will be published on the WADA website, along with a mechanism to contact either the Standing Committee Chair or the WADA liaison support person.

3.0 Selection Process

3.1 Selection process for the chairs of the Standing Committees

A public call for candidates for chairs of the Standing Committees will be issued by WADA not later than six months before the Executive Committee meeting at which the vacancies will be filled.

A candidate for chair of a Standing Committee shall apply by sending to the Director General a detailed C.V. or biography and a letter(s) of endorsement from at least one member of the Foundation Board preferably, or from a Signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code. The candidates shall be assessed, reviewed and vetted by the Nominations Committee in accordance with its processes. Only candidates who satisfy the vetting criteria as determined by the Nominations Committee may be recommended for election as chair of a Standing Committee. Candidate personal information will be handled in accordance with the privacy policy communicated as part of the candidate application materials (as amended from time to time).

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The names and nomination dossiers of all candidates who satisfy the vetting criteria will be forwarded to the Executive Committee, along with recommendations from the Nominations Committee. The Chair of the Executive Committee and the Director General will consult with the members of the Executive Committee to try and develop a consensus list (the “List”) of candidates for the vacant chair positions in an effort to ensure that: (i) a single best candidate is put forward for each chair vacancy; and (ii) collectively, the chairs of the Standing Committees represent a balanced allocation of regional and gender representation.

If a List is put forward to the Executive Committee, it will vote to decide whether to approve or not the List. If the Executive Committee does not approve the List or if there is no such List, the Executive Committee shall vote for each candidate individually.

A member of the Executive Committee may not also be a Standing Committee chair.

3.2 Selection process for the members of the Standing Committees

A public call for candidates for vacant positions on the Standing Committees will be issued at least six months before the Executive Committee meeting at which the vacancies will be filled.

A candidate for member of a Standing Committee shall apply by sending to the Director General a detailed C.V. or biography; a letter of endorsement from a Foundation Board member or a recognized WADA stakeholder group is recommended but not mandatory. Candidate personal information will be handled in accordance with the privacy policy communicated as part of the candidate application materials (as amended from time to time).

The names and dossiers of all candidates shall be forwarded to the relevant Standing Committee chair. The chairs of the relevant Standing Committees shall consult with the Director General and the Chair of the Executive Committee to try and develop a list of proposed candidates for the vacant positions in their respective committee. They will aim to ensure that: (i) the best candidates are put forward for each Standing Committee; and (ii) collectively, the members of each Standing Committee aim to represent a balanced diversity, such as regional, gender and cultural.

The Executive Committee is provided with the list of the proposed candidates for each Standing Committee, along with their dossiers. The general list of all candidates can be made available to the Executive Committee upon request. The selected candidates are formally appointed by the Executive Committee. Should the Executive Committee disagree with any of the lists of the proposed candidates, it can ask the applicable chair, Chair of the Executive Committee and Director General to submit a new proposal for approval.

4.0 Appointment of chairs and members of Standing Committees

The Executive Committee, upon the recommendation of the Nominations Committee, will appoint the chairs of each Standing Committee by a decision taken by way of a simple majority of the votes cast by the members present at the time of the vote.

The Foundation Board shall be informed of the elected chairs at the earliest opportunity by the Director General.

WADA shall issue a media advisory announcing the newly elected Standing Committee Chairs. The chairs will be published on the WADA website.

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possible.

The Executive Committee may remove individuals from a Committee when, in its sole discretion, it considers it is appropriate to do so by way of a simple majority of the votes cast by the members present at the time of the vote. The Executive Committee shall briefly expose the reasons for its decision.

The Foundation Board shall be informed of the complete composition of each Standing Committee at the earliest opportunity and will be provided with a profile for each Committee member by the Director General. The biographies of the appointed Chairs of the Standing Committees and of appointed Standing Committee members shall be published on WADA’s website. In addition, the aggregate regional and gender composition of the Standing Committees shall be published on WADA’s website. These procedures shall be conducted in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

5.0 Term of Office

Each member, including the chair, shall be appointed for a period of three years. They may be reappointed for a maximum of two further terms of three years provided that they continue to meet all relevant eligibility criteria. A rotation policy shall apply so that one third of the members change every year.

Each member, including the chair, cannot serve for more than nine years in aggregate for the same committee, save as provided for below.

Members who have served less than nine years in aggregate for the same committee but whose reappointment would exceed the maximum of nine years of service in aggregate for that committee at the time of reappointment, may be reappointed, by way of exception, for one more term of three years.

Terms may be staggered to ensure continuity of the committee’s work. In such case, terms may be shorter than three years and the limit on reappointment does not apply, as long as the overall limit of nine years of service in the same committee is respected and the relevant eligibility criteria continue to be met.

A member can serve in several committees during the same period, provided that, for each committee, they cannot serve for more than nine years in aggregate.

After nine years of service for the same committee, the member is not prohibited from applying for appointment in another committee.

These limitations shall be applicable to each member of a committee for their next appointment.

The President may approve exceptions, in particular if it is appropriate to ensure continuity in the work of a Standing Committee.

As regards members attendance to standing committee meetings, the following principles shall apply:

a) Two consecutive unexplained absences from standing committee meetings ought to result in an expulsion from such committee;

b) Absences can be explained in advance by the member in writing with a reasonable excuse to the chair of the committee. If such excuse is accepted, then the absence will not be regarded as unexplained and not count as one of the two absences which would lead to expulsion.

6.0 Independence, Code of Ethics, Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality

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Independence criteria stated in the Regulations on Independence (as amended from time to time).

All Standing Committee members, including the chairs, shall abide by, and comply with, the Code of Ethics adopted by the Foundation Board, the Conflict of Interest Policy issued by the Foundation Board and the WADA Media Relations Policy issued by the Executive Committee (as they may be amended from time to time).

All Standing Committee members, including the Chairs, are required to sign a confidentiality agreement upon their appointment, and again annually.

All meetings and the work of the Standing Committees are confidential. No documents, information, discussion and determinations made at a Standing Committee meeting or otherwise exchanged or agreed in connection with the work of a Standing Committee shall be disclosed to any third party, except for WADA, unless the Executive Committee authorizes such disclosure, or the matter is in the public domain, or disclosure is required under applicable regulations or by law or by any competent authority.

7.0 Reporting

The Standing and Ad Hoc Committees shall report on their activities to the Director General and, via the chair of the Standing Committee, to the Executive Committee upon request of the Chair of the Executive Committee. The chairs of the Standing Committees may be invited by the Chair of the Executive Committee to present their report to the Executive Committee meetings verbally and may, at the discretion of the Chair of the Executive Committee, be invited to contribute their views on other matters before the Executive Committee if it is considered to be of assistance to the Executive Committee.

8.0 Financing

The Executive Committee shall allocate to the Standing Committees the necessary financial resources to permit each committee to fulfill its functions.

9.0 Terms of Reference

Each Standing Committee operates under its own specific Terms of Reference, which take effect when approved by the Executive Committee.

Each Standing Committee, through its Chair and the responsible WADA Management Team member, must review its Terms of Reference on an annual basis to ensure that they remain fit for purpose.

A Standing Committee’s Terms of Reference shall include provisions with respect to the following matters:

• Purpose and goals,

• Objectives and key activities,

• WADA staff liaison person,

• Reporting process,

• Chair and members skill requirements,

• Working norms,

• Use of additional expertise,

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• Confidentiality requirements,

• Code of Ethics and conflicts of interest (see the Conflict of Interest Policy issued by the Foundation Board),

• Setting of the agenda and the responsibility therefor,

• Rules on conduct of meetings and voting (if any),

• Communication and media (see the WADA Media Relations Policy issued by the Executive Committee and liaison with the WADA Communications team),

• Funding and accounting norms,

• Frequency of meetings and minutes.

The Terms of Reference for each Standing Committee will be published on the WADA website including the skill requirements for the chair and members.

The minutes of the Standing Committee meetings will be posted on the WADA website once approved by the Committee members.

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VII. Regulations on the Director General

1.0 Director General

1.1 Constitution

The Executive Committee delegates the management of WADA to the Director General, subject to, and within the framework of, the mandatory provisions of the law and the provisions contained in the Regulations, including these Regulations.

1.2 Appointment of the Director General

The Director General shall be appointed by the Executive Committee, acting through a sub- committee of four of its members, (the “Panel”), taking its decision by an absolute majority of the members of the Panel. The Panel shall have the authority to conduct the recruitment process and to negotiate the terms and conditions of the employment agreement, provided, however, that the final decision to contract with the Director General shall be taken by the Executive Committee. The Chair, the Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee and two Ordinary Members (as such terms are defined in the Foundation Board Regulations), one from the Olympic Movement and one from the Public Authorities, shall be members of the Panel.

1.3 Selection process of the Director General

In the event of termination, resignation or non-renewal of the employment agreement of the Director General, the Panel shall provide the Nominations Committee with the mission to recruit, review and verify (including vetting) the candidates for the position of Director General. The Panel shall provide the Nominations Committee with the requirements that the candidates shall meet to be eligible for the position, including in terms of skills and independence. The Nominations Committee will be responsible for establishing the rules applicable to applications, recruitment and review of candidates, and such rules shall be submitted in advance to the Panel for approval. At the end of the recruiting process, the Nominations Committee shall submit a list of three recommended candidates, listed in order of preference, together with their relevant dossiers, to the Panel for negotiation and, ultimately, decision by the Executive Committee.

1.4 Competences

The Director General, to whom the management of WADA is delegated pursuant to Section 1.1 above, has in particular (without limitation) the following competences and duties:

• The operational management of WADA, the implementation of the strategy, the implementation of the present Regulations in accordance with the guidelines provided by the Executive Committee;

• Supporting the Chair/President in preparing the meetings of the Executive Committee and of the Foundation Board and ensuring the implementation of the Executive Committee’s resolutions;

• Setting WADA’s strategy and budgets for the approval by the Executive Committee and the Foundation Board, as applicable;

• Preparing and supervising the compliance with the principles of general policy, the targets and the budget as well as the general policies regarding the resources and the salaries;

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• Creating an efficient and structured procedural organization;

• Supervising the compliance with the internal guidelines;

• Preparing and implementing organizational guidelines;

• Recruiting, hiring, supervising and dismissing the employees, including senior executives;

• Passing resolutions on:

o important contracts, in accordance with the internal policies and decisions of the Executive Committee;

o the initiation of legal proceedings and the conduct and settlement of pending legal disputes and proceedings, provided that the legal proceedings or disputes have arisen in the normal course of WADA’s activities;

• Ensuring the financing of WADA’s activities as well as its liquidities;

• Preparing, setting and implementing the accountancy, the financial control and the financial planning;

• Establishing the financial results and financial reporting;

• Ensuring the preparation of the financial statements and any other required interim reports and the annual accounts for the attention of the Executive Committee;

• Reporting periodically to the Executive Committee, and immediately in the case of extraordinary events.

The Director General is competent to pass resolutions on any matter which does not fall within the competence of, nor has been reserved to the Foundation Board or to the Executive Committee or which have been assigned to any other body of WADA by virtue of the law, the WADA Statutes, or other Regulations or policies.

1.5 Reporting

The Director General shall report directly to the President of the Foundation Board.

1.6 Termination of the Director General’s Appointment

The Executive Committee may terminate the Director General’s employment agreement for just cause and subject to any applicable employment laws by way of a qualified majority of two-thirds of the members present at the time of the vote.

2.0 Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest

The Director General shall abide by, and comply with, and shall cause WADA’s employees to abide by and comply with the Code of Ethics adopted by the Foundation Board and the Conflict of Interest Policy issued by the Foundation Board (as they may be amended from time to time) and any other provisions applicable by law in this matter.

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1 Witold BAŃKA WADA President Poland 1-Jan-26 31-Dec-28

2 Yang YANG WADA Vice President China 1-Jan-26 31-Dec-28

3 Gabriella BATTAINI-DRAGONI Independent Member Italy 1-Jan-26 31-Dec-28

5 Venetia BENNETT Independent Member Australia 13-Apr-23 12-Apr-26

4 Patricia SANGENIS Independent Member Argentina 1-Jan-26 31-Dec-28

6 Ryan PINI WADA Athlete Council Chair Papua New Guinea 20-Jan-26 19-Jan-29

7 Lenka DIENSTBACH-WECH Member, IOC Health, Medicine and Science Commission Germany 1-Jan-26 31-Dec-28

8 Ingmar DE VOS IOC Member, ASOIF President and President FEI (equestrian) Belgium 1-Jan-24 31-Dec-26

9 Dagmawit Girmay BERHANE IOC Member, Board Member, Ethiopian National Olympic Committee Ethiopia 1-Jan-25 31-Dec-27

10 Nenad LALOVIC IOC Member, President UWW (wrestling) Serbia 1-Jan-24 31-Dec-26

11 Humphrey Kayange EMONYI IOC Member, IOC Athletes Commission Kenya 1-Jan-25 31-Dec-27

12 Amma TWUM-AMOAH Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, African Union Ghana 18-Mar-25 17-Mar-28

13 Member to be confirmed - - - -

14 Koji MUROFUSHI Senior Advisor, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Japan 1-Jan-26 31-Dec-28

15 Matvii BIDNYI Minister of Youth and Sports Ukraine 1-Jan-25 31-Dec-27

16 Anika WELLS Minister for Communications, Minister for Sport Australia 1-Jan-25 31-Dec-27

Current Term

Starts

Current Term

Ends

VICE CHAIR

ASOIF Representative

INDEPENDENT MEMBERS

ATHLETE COUNCIL CHAIR

CHAIR

OLYMPIC MOVEMENT

***Blue denotes appointment pending (11 February 2026) the approval of the WADA Foundation Board***

WADA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS (as at January 2026)

Executive Committee members are appointed by the Foundation Board for three-year terms.

Per the WADA Statutes, in the event of the incapacity or death of a member of the Executive Committee, the member will be replaced immediately, determined either by the Foundation Board, or temporarily by the Executive Committee; such temporary appointment shall become final only

upon its ratification by the Foundation Board, no later than during the next meeting of the Foundation Board.

Oceania Representative

PUBLIC AUTHORITIES

Europe Representative

ANOC Representative

Asia Representative

IOC Athletes Commission Representative

Africa Representative

Americas Representative

IOC Representatives

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1 Witold BAŃKA President Poland 1-Jan-26 31-Dec-28 N

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3 Olle DAHLIN President, IBU (biathlon) Sweden 1-Jan-26 31-Dec-28

4 Member to be confirmed - - - -

5 Santiago LANGE Member, Athletes Commission, Argentina National Olympic Committee Argentina 1-Jan-25 31-Dec-27

6 Benedict TAN Vice President, Singapore National Olympic Council Singapore 1-Jan-24 31-Dec-26

7 Damaris YOUNG IOC Member, President, National Olympic Committee of Panama Panama 16-May-25 15-May-28

8 Fabio AZEVEDO President, FIVB (volleyball) Brazil 1-Jan-26 31-Dec-28

9 David LAPPARTIENT IOC Member, President, UCI (cycling) France 1-Jan-25 31-Dec-27

10 Petra SÖRLING President, ITTF (table tennis) Sweden 1-Jan-26 31-Dec-28

11 Paula BELÉN PARETO IOC Member Argentina 1-Jan-25 31-Dec-27

12 Filomena FORTES IOC Member, President, Cabo Verde National Olympic Committee Cabo Verde 1-Jan-24 31-Dec-26

13 Heike GROESSWANG Secretary General, IBSF (bobsleigh and skeleton) Germany 1-Jan-26 31-Dec-28

14 Lydia NSEKERA IOC Member, President, Burundi National Olympic Committee Burundi 1-Jan-26 31-Dec-28

15 Baklai TEMENGIL IOC Member, Vice President, Oceania National Olympic Committees Palau 1-Jan-25 31-Dec-27

16 Abhinav BINDRA IOC Member, IOC Athletes Commission India 1-Jan-26 31-Dec-28

17 Astrid Uhrenholdt JACOBSEN IOC Member, IOC Athletes Commission Norway 6-Sep-24 5-Sep-27

18 Emma TERHO IOC Member, IOC Athletes Commission (chair) Finland 1-Jan-26 28-Feb-27

19 Hong ZHANG IOC Member, IOC Athletes Commission China 1-Jan-24 31-Dec-26

20 Miki MATHESON Member, IPC Governing Board Japan 5-Dec-25 4-Dec-28

21 Gaby AHRENS Member, WADA Athlete Council Namibia 20-Jan-26 19-Jan-29

22 Ivan ĆOSIĆ Member, WADA Athlete Council Croatia 20-Jan-26 19-Jan-29

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IOC Representatives

IOC Athletes Commission Representatives

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23 Member to be confirmed - - - -

24 Kofi Iddie ADAMS Minister of Sports and Recreation Ghana 19-Mar-25 18-Mar-28

25 Jacob KELEBENG Minister of Sport and Arts Botswana 6-Feb-25 5-Feb-28

26 Franklin Amilcar CARDILLO ROMERO President, Central American and Caribbean Council of Sport (CONCECADE) Venezuela 3-Mar-25 2-Mar-28

27 Rommel Aghmed PACHECO MARRUFO Director General, National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (CONADE) Mexico 4-Jun-25 3-Jun-28

28 Olivia GRANGE Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports Jamaica 31-Aug-23 30-Aug-26

29 Jaime PIZARRO HERRERA President, South American Sport Council (CONSUDE) Chile 14-Jun-23 13-Jun-26

30 Abdulaziz bin Turki AL SAUD Minister of Sports Saudi Arabia 1-Jan-24 31-Dec-26

31 Dae-hyun KIM Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Republic of Korea 28-Aug-25 27-Aug-28

32 Yingchuan LI Former Vice Minister, General Administration of Sport China 1-Jan-24 31-Dec-26

33 Hiroyuki NAKAMURA State Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Japan 18-Nov-25 17-Nov-28

34 Bjørn BERGE Deputy Secretary General, Council of Europe Norway 1-Jan-25 31-Dec-27

35 Karen GILOYAN Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Armenia 1-Jan-25 31-Dec-27

36 Jakub RUTNICKI Minister of Sport and Tourism Poland 4-Nov-25 3-Nov-28

37 Heidy PURGA Minister of Culture Republic of Estonia 29-Sep-25 28-Sep-28

38 Ioannis VROUTSIS Alternate Minister of Sports Greece 1-Jan-25 31-Dec-27

39 Peter MISKIMMIN Head of Sport Diplomacy, Sport New Zealand (Sport NZ) New Zealand 17-Feb-25 16-Feb-28

40 Seuamuli Fasi TOMA Minister of Sports and Recreation Samoa 28-Sep-25 27-Sep-28

41 Member to be confirmed - - - -

42 Member to be confirmed - - - -

Africa Representatives

Americas Representatives

Asia Representatives

Europe Representatives (Council of Europe)

Europe Representatives (Member States of the European Union)

NATIONAL ANTI-DOPING ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTATIVES

Foundation Board terms are for three years and are attributed to an individual, not to the country or representative body (per Swiss Authority regulations concerning Foundations). Until 2021, WADA was registering members based on their country or representative body, and when there was a

member change, the new member would only fulfill the remainder of the previous member's three year term in effect. This was incorrect.

Three-year terms now start on the day WADA is advised of a change in membership, which may not always take effect at the beginning of a calendar year as was previously the case. Given this shift in practice, some terms still appear to be aligned with the calendar year (where there has been

no member change prior to the three-year term ending), whereas members who have changed prior to the three-year term ending will have a different term start and end date, depending on when they were appointed during the year.

It is important to note that notwithstanding the above, as concerns Public Authorities, each region is responsible for the process of appointing its representatives to the Foundation Board. Similarly, the Sport Movement, Athlete Council and National Anti-Doping Organizations also determine the

appointment of their representatives. WADA recognizes that members may be replaced before the end of a three-year term based on long-standing rotation agreements or positions held within their country or representative body, however, the start and end dates of terms are reflected as three

years in duration (as indicated in the table above), in accordance with WADA 's Statutes.

The total number of years of service on the Foundation Board for certain members goes beyond the nine-year limit due to a transition rule in effect between 2021 and 2023 following the first round of governance reforms. However, they will never exceed 12 years as a member.

Oceania Representatives

PUBLIC AUTHORITIES

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE and FOUNDATION BOARD REGISTRY OF DEPUTIES – 2026

Please list your details and that of your two registered WADA Deputies for the 2026 calendar year, and return the completed form by Friday, 27 February 2026 to the attention of:

Mr. Olivier Niggli Director General, World Anti-Doping Agency Email: c/o [email protected]

Per WADA’s Statutes, members may only be replaced by their registered deputies once per calendar year, and on the condition that they are unable to attend a meeting, either in person or virtually. The President may grant an exception, upon submission of a request (c/o [email protected]) including relevant supporting explanations and materials from the Member. Should a Member wish to replace one of their registered deputies during the course of the year, they are also required to make a request (to the same contact details listed above) and to indicate which of their deputies is to be replaced.

MEMBER

Full Name (First & Last)

Position / Title

Organization

DEPUTY # 1

Full Name (First & Last)

Position / Title

Organization

Telephone

Email

DEPUTY #2

Full Name (First & Last)

Position / Title

Organization

Telephone

Email

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WADA Executive Committee and Foundation Board Meetings

Observer Attendance and Participation Policy

Version – January 2025

(Updated to make minor administrative updates. The principles remain unchanged.)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) meetings are closed forums.

As a result, WADA institutes strict terms as to who can observe its ExCo meetings.

Regardless of where a WADA ExCo meeting is held, and whether meeting space allows for additional observers the following parameters are applied:

a) Seats around the meeting table

• ExCo Members (or their Registered Deputies).

• Permanent Special and Standing Committee Chairs.

• WADA Management Team Members.

• Guest Speakers/Presenters (if applicable).

b) Physical/in-person observer seats – Meeting Room

• When the meetings are held in Montreal at WADA’s Headquarters, each ExCo Member is entitled to two observers inside the meeting room at any given time.

• When the meetings are held outside of Montreal and space* allows, each ExCo Member is entitled to four observers inside the meeting room at any given time.

*Note: WADA aims to secure meeting rooms large enough to cater for the maximum number of four observers, however, in situations where there is insufficient space available in the meeting room, WADA may need to institute a limit of observers. Any such restrictions are communicated in advance and virtual links to observe the meeting remotely are provided to those unable to attend physically (see below).

• Observers must be directly linked to the Member (i.e. an advisor from the Member’s government, or representative body/organization).

• No additional seats will be granted, and the names of the observers must be communicated to the WADA Administration in advance.

• Where Members do not choose to have two (or four) observers physically present in the meeting room with them, their allocation cannot be transferred to other Members.

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• Foundation Board (Board) Members who request a seat to observe an ExCo meeting will be granted access; however, such interest must be pre-registered with the WADA Administration. Where physical space is limited, the Board Member may be required to observe the meeting virtually (see below).1

• A Board Deputy may request to observe an ExCo meeting, if the Board Member is not already doing so, i.e., a Member and their Deputy cannot both observe an ExCo meeting.

• Specially invited guest speakers/presenters will be entitled to sit inside the meeting room or attend the meeting virtually. The duration of their presence will depend on the individual circumstance and will be decided upon by the Chair or Director General.

• Where there are space constraints, seats will be pre-allocated and name plates/labels applied.

• WADA Management Team Members or Staff, where their role is relevant to the agenda, may be allocated seating at the meeting table or within the meeting room. Whether these are fixed seats, or rotational, will depend on the number of seats available.

c) Virtual observer seats

• When the meetings are held in Montreal at WADA’s Headquarters, each ExCo Member is entitled to an additional two (2) observers attending the meeting virtually/remotely at any given time. A link to connect to the meeting will be provided to confirmed observers. Such links will be provided within the 24 hours preceding the meeting.

• When the meetings are held outside of Montreal, the ExCo Member may elect to allocate any of their maximum four observers to attend the meeting virtually/remotely. A link to the meeting will be provided to confirmed observers.

• The same conditions that apply to seating inside the meeting room, apply to the allocation of virtual seats, i.e. the observer must be directly linked to the Member, names must be communicated in advance, no transfer of seats to other Members, etc.

• No other observers, such as persons who are not explicitly linked to a Member, are permitted to observe.

*Note: Should Members opt to attend the meetings virtually, they are still entitled to use their allotted two in-person observer seats (in Montreal) or four in-person observer seats (outside of Montreal if space permits). Members may also forgo using any in-person observers and request only virtual observer participation.

Summary:

Member Montreal Outside of Montreal

Regardless of whether the Member is physically present or attending virtually:

Max. four observers total: Max. four observers total:

Max. two in-person observers; additional two virtual observers

Up to four in-person observers (if space allows)

A combination of in-person and virtual observers is possible, so long as no more than two are in-person.

A combination of in-person and virtual observers is possible, up to a max. of four

1 Refer to special policy below regarding travel, accommodation, and meeting indemnities.

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FOUNDATION BOARD

Persons who wish to attend/observe a Board meeting, can make a request to WADA. Board meetings are under the authority of WADA and the decision to attend/observe lies solely with WADA.

Requests to observe a Board meeting must be made in advance to the WADA Administration and are subject to approval. Where a request is not approved, WADA will advise the person(s) in advance. Given the hybrid nature of WADA meetings as of 2021, invitations may be extended to observe the meeting virtually instead.

a) Seats around the meeting table

• Board Members (or their Registered Deputies).

• In the absence of Board Members or their Registered Deputies, designated observers may be allocated seats around the table; however, they will have no voting rights and no automatic right to intervene. The President will determine if they can actively participate in the meeting.

Subject to space, the following persons may also be allocated a fixed seat at the table (in the event that there are space restrictions, seats will be prioritized according to the agenda):

• ExCo Members who wish to observe the Board meeting. 2

• Permanent Special and Standing Committee Chairs.

• WADA Management Team Members.

• Guest Speakers/Presenters.

b) Physical/in-person observer seats – Meeting Room

• In general, WADA aims to secure meeting rooms with adequate space for all Members, observers, WADA staff and media representatives.

• There is no observer limit to a Board meeting. However, in the event that there is more demand than available space in the meeting room, WADA may need to institute a limit. Such restrictions will be communicated in advance.

• Priority allocation of seating will be given to WADA ExCo Members, Permanent Special and Standing Committee Chairs, WADA Management Team Members, and/or Guest Speakers/Presenters (who are not seated at the table, as above).

• Observers and media are required to pre-register their interest in attending in advance for accreditation and administrative purposes. Should a person arrive on the day of the meeting without pre-registering, entry may be denied.

• Media are allocated pre-determined seating in the room.

c) Virtual observers

• There is no limit as to virtual/remote observers. A link to connect to the meeting will be provided after WADA approval (as referred to above, the links will be provided within the 24 hours preceding the meeting).

2 Refer to special policy below regarding travel, accommodation, and meeting indemnities.

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SPECIAL POLICY FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS When an ExCo Member observes a Board meeting, and vice versa when a Board Member observes an ExCo meeting, the following rules apply regarding travel, accommodation, and meeting indemnities.

a) Travel

• For the annual Board meeting which is preceded by an ExCo meeting (i.e. in November or December of each year), WADA may plan for travel (per its applicable policy), so that the ExCo or Board Member can observe the ExCo or Board meetings in person, as the case may be. Such travel arrangements are not automatically arranged; they must be requested in advance at the time of original bookings.

• It is important to note, as outlined above, where physical space is limited at ExCo meetings, the Board Member may still be required to observe the meeting virtually.

• For ExCo meetings which are not followed by a Board meeting (i.e. in March and September of each year), WADA will not pay for the Board member’s airfares to attend and observe such ExCo meetings in person. Board Members remain entitled to observe such meetings virtually.

b) Accommodation

• For the annual Board meeting which is preceded by an ExCo meeting (i.e. in November or December of each year), WADA may arrange and pay for the ExCo or Board Member’s hotel accommodation for one additional night only (for the night before and/or the night of the ExCo or Board meeting, if required) so that a Member can observe the meeting that they are not a Member of. Such additional nights are not automatically arranged, nor budgeted for; they must be requested in advance at the time of original bookings and are to be considered and approved by WADA.

• It is important to note, as outlined above, where physical space is limited at ExCo meetings, the Board Member may still be required to observe the meeting virtually.

• For ExCo meetings which are not followed by a Board meeting (i.e. in March and September of each year), WADA will not pay for the Board member’s hotel accommodation. As above, Board Members remain entitled to observe such ExCo meetings virtually.

c) Meeting indemnities

• ExCo and Board Members will receive the standard indemnities for the meetings to which they are a member (i.e. USD $600 for one in-person meeting day and the travel indemnity).3 For clarity, Members will not receive a meeting indemnity (i.e. USD $200) to observe a meeting to which they are not a member.

3 Refer to the WADA Executive Committee and Foundation Board Member Guidelines for more details on indemnities.

Version 3.0 World Anti-Doping Agency

WADA Code of Ethics

Adopted by the Foundation Board in Paris (France) on 25 November 2021 and revised by the Foundation Board in Montreal (Canada) on 17 November 2023 and in Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) on 5 December 2024

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Table of contents 1. General Principles 3

1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 Relationship with other laws and regulations 3

2. Scope of Application 3 3. Fundamental Principles 4

3.1 General duties 4 3.2 Due care and diligence 5 3.3 Conflict of interest 5 3.4 Integrity 5 3.5 Confidentiality 6 3.6 Good governance and resources 6 3.7 Conduct during meetings 6 3.8 Duty to report 6 3.9 Duty to cooperate 7 3.10 Attempt, instigation, complicity, and collusion 7

4. Implementation 7

4.1 General provisions 7 4.2 Corporate bodies 7 4.3 Confidentiality 8 4.4 Exemption from liability 8

5. Sanctions and Measures 8 6. Provisional Measure 9 7. Amendments to the WADA Code of Ethics 9 8. Entry into Effect 10 9. Governing Law and Arbitration 10

Annex A (Regulations of the WADA Independent Ethics Board and Rules of Procedure) 11

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1. General Principles

1.1 Introduction

WADA’s mission is to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport. The core ethical values defended by WADA include:

− integrity: observing the highest ethical standards and avoiding improper influences and conflicts of interest that may undermine WADA’s independent and unbiased judgment;

− openness: being trustworthy, respectful, impartial, objective, balanced, transparent and open to

listening to the voice of others. This Code of Ethics (the “WADA Code of Ethics”) is adopted by the WADA Foundation Board (the “Foundation Board”) pursuant to the WADA Statutes. Its purpose is to establish clear ethical standards over the activities of WADA’s Officials (as such term is defined hereafter in Section 2) in order to permit WADA to achieve its mission and protect its core values. WADA and all its Officials undertake to disseminate a culture of ethics, loyalty, and integrity within their respective areas of competence. By adopting the WADA Code of Ethics, the Foundation Board recognizes the importance of setting the highest ethical standards in the governance and administration of WADA. 1.2 Relationship with other laws and regulations Conduct prohibited under this WADA Code of Ethics may amount to a criminal offence and/or a breach of laws in national jurisdictions. It is not intended to replace such laws and regulations, but to supplement them with further rules of professional conduct for the Officials involved in WADA. The WADA Code of Ethics shall not replace, affect, or alter WADA’s ability to take any action under the terms of any employment or consultancy contract with Officials who are bound to WADA by any such employment or consultancy contract. Where conduct prohibited under the WADA Code of Ethics also amounts to a breach of the terms of an employment or consultancy agreement with WADA, WADA shall be entitled, at its absolute discretion, to elect only to take action against such Official pursuant to the applicable employment or consultancy contract, and there shall be no requirement on WADA to have first commenced, or to subsequently institute, any action under the WADA Code of Ethics. The provisions of the WADA Code of Ethics are without prejudice to the application of the rules and sanctions of other codes of ethics. 2. Scope of Application

The following individuals (the “Officials” and, each, an “Official”) are subject to the WADA Code of Ethics and are deemed to have agreed to submit to the jurisdiction of the Ethics Officer, the Independent Ethics Board (and its Panels) and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (the “CAS”) for any matter in relation to its enforcement,

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and not to bring any proceedings in any court or other forum that are inconsistent with the foregoing submission (subject to the limitation under Sections 1.2 and 2 par. 2 [members of WADA Staff]):

− Each person serving as member of the Foundation Board, including the Founding President and deputies;

− Each person serving as a member of the WADA Executive Committee (the “Executive Committee”),

including deputies;

− Each person serving as members of Permanent Special Committees, Standing Committees, Ad hoc Committees or any other Committees, Expert Advisory Groups or Working Groups established by and/or within WADA, including any deputy or substitute;

− Each person engaged as an agent, consultant, or contractor for WADA;

− Each person employed (whether full-time, part-time, permanently or for a fixed term), including the

Director General and WADA Management (collectively, “WADA Staff”);

− Any other person who agrees to be bound by the WADA Code of Ethics. Sections 4 (Implementation), 5 (Sanctions and Measures), 6 (Provisional Measure), 9 paragraph 2 (Arbitration) and Annex A (Regulations of the WADA Independent Ethics Board and Rules of Procedure) of the WADA Code of Ethics shall not apply to members of WADA Staff. Proceedings following an alleged breach of the WADA Code of Ethics by a member of WADA Staff shall be conducted under the applicable disciplinary rules and in accordance with applicable labour law and WADA policies. The Officials shall comply with the WADA Code of Ethics whenever they are acting in their capacity as WADA Officials and whenever they are acting in another capacity at any other time where their conduct at such time could otherwise undermine the interests of WADA. Officials may be required by the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board to execute a written undertaking to comply with the WADA Code of Ethics. Failure to execute such written undertaking does not exempt an Official from being subject to the WADA Code of Ethics. The Officials shall cease to be bound by the WADA Code of Ethics as of the date they cease to perform the role and/or to conduct the activities that originally qualified them as an Official, save that they will remain subject to the WADA Code of Ethics and to the decisions of the Ethics Officer, the Independent Ethics Board (and its Panel), the Executive Committee and to the jurisdiction of the CAS hereunder in respect of matters occurring prior to that date. 3. Fundamental Principles

3.1 General duties

Each Official must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, as well as respect the WADA ethical principles. Each Official must conduct himself/herself honestly, fairly, and impartially, and must act in

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accordance with the principles of integrity and transparency; when taking decisions, each Official must act in particular with impartiality, objectivity, and independence. Each Official must, in particular:

− Demonstrate the highest standards of integrity and act in good faith, with intellectual honesty and fairness;

− Act with impartiality;

− Avoid bias, prejudice, conflict of interest or undue influence in performance of their duties;

− Respect human dignity;

− Reject and refrain from unjustified discrimination or favoritism of any kind;

− Reject and refrain from all forms of harassment, bullying and abuse, be it verbal, physical, professional, or sexual, and any physical or mental injuries;

− If involved in any aspect of doping control, refrain from any direct or intentional misconduct as a Person (as defined in the World Anti-Doping Code);

− Refrain from any behavior which would bring, or risk bringing WADA into disrepute;

− Comply with the specific requirements of the WADA Code of Ethics;

− Refrain from retaliation against anyone for pursuing their legitimate rights, including making any report authorized under the WADA Code of Ethics.

3.2 Due care and diligence The Officials must use due care and diligence in fulfilling their mission and activities. They must avoid any conduct or action that is inconsistent with the WADA Code of Ethics. 3.3 Conflict of interest Each Official must comply with the conflict of interest rules referred to in the WADA Governance Regulations adopted by the Foundation Board. 3.4 Integrity The Officials must act with the highest degree of integrity, impartiality, independence, and professionalism. They must refrain from any fraudulent activities or corruption. In particular, the Officials must not offer, or accept, any bribe, payment, commission, gift or other inducement or undue incentive (whether monetary or otherwise) in order to unduly influence any action, conduct, omission, or decision in connection with any matter relating to, or involving, WADA.

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Only tokens of consideration or friendship of nominal value, in accordance with prevailing local customs, may be given or accepted by the Officials (in addition to their normal compensation). Such tokens may not lead to the impartiality and integrity of the Officials and WADA being called into question. 3.5 Confidentiality Each Official must keep confidential any information disclosed to them as a result of their activities for WADA, in compliance with the rules on confidentiality referred to in the WADA Governance Regulations, as in force at the time. Any reporting to the WADA Ethics Officer, the Independent Ethics Board or law enforcement and regulatory authorities shall not constitute a violation of this confidentiality obligation. 3.6 Good governance and resources The principles of good governance as contained in the WADA Governance Regulations must be respected by WADA and all the Officials, in particular transparency, responsibility and accountability. Each Official must use the resources of WADA only for the authorized purpose as explicitly determined and decided by WADA or its representative. 3.7 Conduct during meetings The Officials shall comply with the spirit of WADA meetings and events which is to serve as an effective forum to consider and debate relevant anti-doping viewpoints in an orderly, respectful, and fair manner. The Officials shall behave appropriately at any WADA meeting and/or event. They shall treat all participants with utmost mutual respect and consideration, valuing dialogue, a diversity of views and opinions (including those they do not share). They shall communicate openly, and with respect for the participants. They may criticize the opinion of others but not the individuals themselves. They shall refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech directed toward other participants. The Chair of any WADA meeting and/or event shall ensure at all times that these principles are respected and that meetings and events are run accordingly. If necessary, the Chair of a WADA meeting or event may decide to suspend the meeting, dismiss an Official from the meeting and report the matter to the Ethics Officer. 3.8 Duty to report Each Official must report immediately to the Ethics Officer:

− any approach or invitation received by such Official to engage in any conduct that might amount to a

breach of the WADA Code of Ethics;

− any information that may constitute a potential breach of the WADA Code of Ethics.

The report must be made in good faith and in compliance with the general duties of Section 3.1 and must not be made for personal gain or with malicious intent.

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Notwithstanding the above, this duty to report is considered fulfilled for a member of WADA Staff if the report is made through other existing means in accordance with WADA policies and applicable law. Such means include the filing of a complaint with the WADA Staff Ombudsperson in accordance with the internal WADA Policy to Prevent Harassment, Promote Civility and an Ethical Work Environment (as amended from time to time by WADA). 3.9 Duty to cooperate Each Official undertakes to cooperate fully, trustingly and in good faith with all investigations carried out by the Ethics Officer and the Independent Ethics Board in connection with a possible breach (by such Official or others) of the WADA Code of Ethics. The duty to cooperate includes the provision of information and documentation (whether physical or electronic), the provision of any WADA mobile device (including laptops and mobile phones) subject to the limitations imposed by applicable data privacy laws, the response by the Official to questions asked by the Ethics Officer and the consent of the Official to third parties providing information if requested by the Ethics Officer. Each Official shall refrain from any act or omission that could have the effect of obstructing, preventing, delaying, or interfering with or frustrating the investigation, including interfering with potential witnesses. 3.10 Attempt, instigation, complicity, and collusion Any agreement or attempt to commit any act, action, or conduct that would, if completed, have amounted to a breach of the WADA Code of Ethics, shall be treated as if it had been completed and resulted in such a breach. Any Official who authorizes, causes, knowingly assists, encourages, covers up or is otherwise in complicity/collusion with any breach of the WADA Code of Ethics shall be treated as having committed such breach. If the Official voluntarily refrains the attempt, instigation, complicity, or collusion prior to it being known by a third party and provided that such Official has duly and fully informed the Ethics Officer thereof, such Official shall not be treated as having committed such breach of the WADA Code of Ethics. 4. Implementation 4.1 General provisions

The rules set out herein apply to all cases of possible breaches of the WADA Code of Ethics. The working languages are French and English. An official translation into one of these two working languages must be made of any document written in another language, unless decided otherwise by the Ethics Officer or the Independent Ethics Board. 4.2 Corporate bodies

The corporate bodies in charge of implementing the WADA Code of Ethics are:

− the Independent Ethics Board, and

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− the Ethics Officer. The Regulations of the Independent Ethics Board (including the Ethics Officer) and the Rules of procedure are attached hereto as Annex A. 4.3 Confidentiality Proceedings opened under the WADA Code of Ethics are confidential and all parties concerned undertake not to disclose to any third party any fact or information relating to the proceedings, except for communication to law enforcement and regulatory authorities or when required by a court having jurisdiction on the matter that is the subject of the proceedings. This confidentiality obligation shall not apply to any consultant appointed to assist the Ethics Officer, the Independent Ethics Board or more generally WADA, in the investigation proceedings, provided that such consultant is bound by a similar confidentiality obligation.

4.4 Exemption from liability No member of the Independent Ethics Board, nor the Ethics Officer will be personally liable for any act done or omitted to be done in good faith by the Independent Ethics Board, any member of the Independent Ethics Board and the Ethics Officer, in pursuance or intended pursuance of the functions, duties, powers, and authorities of the Independent Ethics Board and of the Ethics Officer. 5. Sanctions and Measures In the case of any breach of the ethical principles of WADA, the WADA Code of Ethics or the implementation of its provisions, the Independent Ethics Board may decide to impose the following measures and sanctions on the Officials:

(i.) A warning; (ii.) A reprimand (i.e. an official written disapproval of the person’s conduct);

(iii.) A fine (of an unlimited amount);

(iv.) An order of reimbursement or restitution;

(v.) The forfeiture of any award or benefit;

(vi.) The requirement to undergo mediation or conciliation, as applicable;

(vii.) The requirement to undertake any relevant training;

(viii.) A suspension for a specific period, which may be extended to all or part of the rights, prerogatives,

and functions of the person concerned;

(ix.) A temporary or permanent ineligibility;

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(x.) The removal from office;

(xi.) Any other appropriate sanction. The above measures and sanctions may be combined. They shall be proportionate and appropriate to the objectives pursued by the WADA Code of Ethics. The measure(s) and sanction(s) shall be determined by reference to all the relevant circumstances of the case, including the seriousness of the breach, the need to protect the image and the integrity of WADA, the need to deter repetition of the wrongful conduct (by the person concerned or by any other Official), and any mitigating or aggravating factors that may be present (including the prior record of the person concerned, the degree of their remorse and acceptance/cooperation in the procedure and his /her financial means). Where more than one breach of the WADA Code of Ethics has been committed, the measure(s) and sanction(s) shall be based on the most serious breach and may be increased to reflect the other breach(es). Where deemed appropriate under specific circumstances (to be assessed restrictively), the implementation of all or part of the measure(s) and sanction(s) may be suspended for a period of time and such suspension may be subject to certain conditions to be complied with by the person concerned (including, e.g., engaging in a mediation process or receiving relevant training). 6. Provisional Measure At any time during the investigation (including during the Reconsideration Process as stated in Annex A to the WADA Code of Ethics) and until a final decision is made, and provided that the situation so requires, the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board may, either ex officio or upon request from the Ethics Officer, the Executive Committee, or the parties, decide on provisional measures.

Where a provisional measure is imposed, the person concerned shall be given the opportunity to challenge such provisional measure before the Independent Ethics Board. The procedure shall be determined by the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board, provided that the person concerned is afforded a reasonable opportunity to defend their position.

The decision of the Chairman/Chairwoman or, further to a challenge, the decision of the Independent Ethics Board (with the exclusion of the Chairman/Chairwoman), is final and not subject to appeal. When deemed necessary by the Chairman/Chairwoman to ensure the effective implementation of the provisional measure, the decision is notified by the Chairman/Chairwoman to the WADA Director General, who determines which WADA Officials need to be informed on a strict need-to-know basis.

7. Amendments to the WADA Code of Ethics The Independent Ethics Board shall examine once a year the Fundamental Principles of Section 3 to determine whether they should be amended. The result of such examination and the proposed amendments (if any) shall be included in the report of the Independent Ethics Board to the Foundation Board for consideration.

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8. Entry into Effect The WADA Code of Ethics shall come into effect immediately at the date of its approval by the Foundation Board unless decided otherwise by the Foundation Board, and will apply to all matters reported to the Ethics Officer as of that date. It may be amended from time to time by the Foundation Board; in such case, the Foundation Board will declare whether the procedural and the substantive provisions shall apply retroactively or not to any pending matter.

9. Governing Law and Arbitration The WADA Code of Ethics is governed by the substantive laws of Switzerland to the exclusion of its rules of conflict of laws and to the exclusion of international treaties. Subject to the limitation under Section 1.2 second paragraph and Section 2 second paragraph of the WADA Code of Ethics, any final decision made by the Panel of the Independent Ethics Board (Section 5.1.5 of Annex A) may be challenged by the concerned person exclusively by way of appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland, which will resolve the dispute definitively in accordance with the Code of Sports-related arbitration. The time limit for appeal is twenty-one (21) days after the reception of the decision of the Panel. The decision being appealed shall remain in force and effect pending the resolution of the appeal, unless decided otherwise by the CAS. The appeal proceedings shall be conducted in French or English. Swiss law shall be applicable to the proceedings. Decisions of the CAS shall be final and binding and may not be challenged in any forum or on any grounds. The appeal to the Swiss Supreme Court (Tribunal fédéral, Bundesgericht) is reserved. Furthermore, any claim for damages as a result of a breach of the WADA Code of Ethics will be submitted exclusively to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland and settled definitely in accordance with the Code of Sports-related arbitration (ordinary arbitration procedure). A previous final determination by the IEB or by CAS on whether or not a breach of the WADA Code of Ethics has been committed shall be binding for the arbitration panel.

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Annex A to the WADA Code of Ethics

REGULATIONS OF THE WADA INDEPENDENT ETHICS BOARD AND RULES OF PROCEDURE

1. General provisions These Regulations of the WADA Independent Ethics Board have been adopted by the WADA Foundation Board (the “Foundation Board”) pursuant to the WADA Statutes. 2. The Independent Ethics Board

2.1 Composition of the Independent Ethics Board The Independent Ethics Board consists of nine (9) persons, including its Chairman/Chairwoman.

2.2 Appointment and removal of the members of the Independent Ethics Board The appointment to, and removal from, the Independent Ethics Board, including its Chairman/Chairwoman, shall be decided by the Foundation Board.

2.3 Selection process of the members of the Independent Ethics Board The WADA Nominations Committee (the “Nominations Committee”) will search and identify suitable candidate profiles for the position of Chairman/Chairwoman and members of the Independent Ethics Board and collect the candidacies. The Public Authorities and the Olympic Movement (as these terms are defined in the WADA Statutes) may each appoint one member of the Independent Ethics Board. The Nominations Committee will then be responsible for reviewing and verifying (including vetting) all the candidates, ensuring to the extent possible [except for the two members designated by the Public Authorities and the Olympic Movement] a balanced diversity, such as regional, gender and cultural. The Nominations Committee may invite the candidates [including the two members designated by the Public Authorities and the Olympic Movement] for interviews and shall prepare a file for each candidate. The Nominations Committee shall submit the results of its review and vetting process, together with the relevant dossiers, to the President and Vice-President of the Foundation Board, with a recommendation on each candidate, including for the position of Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board.

The members appointed by the Public Authorities and the Olympic Movement may not be appointed Chairman/Chairwoman or Vice-Chair of the Independent Ethics Board. 2.4 Independence requirements for the members of the Independent Ethics Board All members of the Independent Ethics Board (except for the two members designated by the Public Authorities and the Olympic Movement) shall meet the Operational, Personal and Organizational Independence criteria as set out in the WADA Regulations on Independence (as they may be amended from time to time) in force at the time of their application and during the entire time of their appointment.

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The two members designated by the Public Authorities and the Olympic Movement shall only have to meet the Operational and Personal Independence criteria as set out in the WADA Regulations on Independence.

2.5 Term of office The members of the Independent Ethics Board will be appointed for a term of three (3) years and may be reappointed for two (2) further terms of three (3) years provided that they continue to meet all relevant eligibility criteria. Terms may be staggered. There are no age limits. A member of the Independent Ethics Board may not serve for more than nine (9) years in total. 2.6 Operations and reports The Independent Ethics Board is a corporate body of WADA, but it operates independently from WADA’s other bodies such as the Foundation Board and the Executive Committee. The Independent Ethics Board shall perform its duties as stated in the WADA Code of Ethics. It may communicate directly with any Official or corporate body within WADA. The Independent Ethics Board shall meet when convened by its Chairman/Chairwoman. The Independent Ethics Board shall provide annual reports on its activities to the President of WADA, who will share them with the Foundation Board and the Executive Committee. 2.7 Designation of a Vice-Chairman/Vice Chairwoman The Independent Ethics Board shall designate from its members a Vice-Chairman/Vice-Chairwoman, who will act if the Chairman/Chairwoman is prevented from performing their duty. If the Chairman/Chairwoman is prevented from performing their duties for more than three (3) months consecutively, the Foundation Board shall immediately initiate the selection process of Section 2.3 to replace the Chairman/Chairwoman so prevented. During the process, the duties of the Chairman/Chairwoman shall be performed by the Vice-Chairman/Vice-Chairwoman. 2.8 Deliberations and decisions The deliberations of the Independent Ethics Board shall remain confidential. The decisions of the Independent Ethics Board shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast. Each member has one vote. Abstentions and blank or spoiled votes shall not be taken into consideration in the calculation of the required majority. A quorum of at least seven (7) members of the Independent Ethics Board shall be present for the decisions to be validly made. If the quorum is not met, the Chairman/Chairwoman will convene a new meeting at a date no sooner than ten (10) calendar days after the first meeting. During such second meeting, decisions may be validly made even if the quorum is not met. Voting by proxy is not allowed. Voting shall take place by secret ballot if the majority of the members request it. The votes are confidential.

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The decisions of the Independent Ethics Board can also be taken by correspondence (including voting by email or other secure and appropriate electronic means), in accordance with the majority described above, without a meeting of the Independent Ethics Board having to be held; the decisions must be recorded. The Chairman/Chairwoman may decide that the meeting take place by teleconference, by videoconference or by such other electronic means that permit all persons participating in the meeting to properly communicate with each other. 2.9 Financing Subject to reasonable budgetary limitations imposed by the Foundation Board, WADA shall provide the Independent Ethics Board with the necessary financial resources to fulfil its functions in accordance with the budget established by WADA to that effect. The Independent Ethics Board shall submit a budget proposal no later than 31 March of each year for the following year. The members of the Independent Ethics Board shall receive an annual honorarium for the performance of their duties as well as a per diem allocation for each meeting associated to their duties, which shall be determined by the Foundation Board. Their costs incurred shall be reimbursed.

3. The Ethics Officer

3.1 Appointment and removal The appointment and removal of the Ethics Officer shall be decided by the Independent Ethics Board.

3.2 Term of office The Ethics Officer will be appointed for a term of three (3) years and may be reappointed for two (2) further term of three (3) years. An Ethics Officer may not serve for more than nine (9) years in total. 3.3 Duties of and reporting by the Ethics Officer The Ethics Officer will act independently of WADA, will not be an employee of WADA and may not be removed from their position before the conclusion of their term by the Independent Ethics Board other than for gross negligence, willful misconduct or for material non-fulfillment of their duties. The Ethics Officer shall perform their duties whenever a case is referred to them, but not ex officio. The Ethics Officer shall perform the duties as assigned to them by the WADA Code of Ethics and/or when and how instructed by the Independent Ethics Board. The Ethics Officer shall report directly to the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board.

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3.4 Selection process of the Ethics Officer The Independent Ethics Board shall search and identify suitable candidate profiles for the position of Ethics Officer and request the Nominations Committee to review and verify (including vetting) the candidates for the position. The Nominations Committee may invite the candidates for interviews and shall prepare a file for each candidate. The Chair of the Nominations Committee shall submit the results of its review and vetting process, together with the relevant dossiers, to the Independent Ethics Board, with a recommendation on each candidate. 3.5 Independence requirements for the Ethics Officer The Ethics Officer shall meet the Operational, Personal and Organizational Independence criteria as set out in the WADA Regulations on Independence (as they may be amended from time to time) in force at the time of their application and during the entire time of their appointment. 3.6 Remuneration The Ethics Officer shall receive an appropriate remuneration for their duties and their costs shall be reimbursed. The Ethics Officer remuneration shall be part of the Independent Ethics Board budget. 4. Procedure for Analyzing and Investigating Complaints 4.1 Rules of procedure 4.1.1 General principles Subject to the limitations under Section 1.2 second paragraph of the WADA Code of Ethics, all complaints, denunciations, allegations, or suspicions of breach of the ethical principles of WADA, the WADA Code of Ethics or its implementing provisions (the “Complaint”) shall be referred to the Ethics Officer, with a view to the possible submission of the situation to the Independent Ethics Board. Such analysis will address in particular the jurisdiction of the Independent Ethics Board based on the scope of application of the WADA Code of Ethics. The Independent Ethics Board may also submit a Complaint to the Ethics Officer for investigation. Complaints should be filed on the WADA Ethics Reporting Platform, a dedicated, confidential, and independent reporting platform managed by the Ethics Officer. Complaints can also be filed by email at [email protected]. A complainant may request that their identity not be revealed and that all reasonable precautions be taken so that their identity is protected. The Ethics Officer shall decide which measure (if any) shall be taken in that respect. The complainant may object to such a decision of the Ethics Officer. If an objection is raised, the Chair of the Independent Ethics Board will decide, and such decision will be final and not subject to appeal. 4.1.2 Conduct of the procedure by the Ethics Officer The Ethics Officer will be responsible for conducting investigations into the activities of the Official concerned. If necessary and with the prior approval of the Independent Ethics Board, the Ethics Officer may appoint a consultant and/or an attorney to assist them in the conduct of the investigation.

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The Ethics Officer shall inform the person who is the subject of a Complaint at the stage of the investigation that the Ethics Officer deems appropriate. Such person shall be invited to submit their observations. If the Ethics Officer is prevented from acting (whether due to personal or factual circumstances, such as, but not limited to, a conflict of interest), they shall immediately inform the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board, who shall appoint a member of the Independent Ethics Board to replace the Ethics Officer for the concerned case. The complainant and the person subject to the Complaint may also submit to the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board that the Ethics Officer should be prevented from acting and, in such a case, the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board’s decision shall be final. To facilitate the analysis of the Complaint and of the likelihood of a breach and possible referral to the Independent Ethics Board, the Ethics Officer will conduct an investigation, which may include:

− Consulting all documents (including electronic files and/or other records relating to the alleged breach, such as telephone records, bank statements, Internet search records, computers, hard drives, and other electronic information storage devices) in connection with the facts mentioned in the Complaint and/or relevant to the issue in the case;

− Asking for all such relevant documents to be provided;

− Hearing and/or obtaining written observations of the person concerned;

− Obtaining all relevant expert reports. All hearings will be recorded, or, at the discretion of the Ethics Officer, transcribed in verbatim transcripts, with a view to being transmitted to the Independent Ethics Board; a copy may be given to the person concerned subject to restrictions decided by the Ethics Officer to protect third party rights or confidential information. The person concerned shall be entitled to have legal counsel and an interpreter present at their own expense. Subject to the provisions of applicable data protection regulations, each Official must cooperate fully with such investigations and a failure to do so may be treated as a breach of the WADA Code of Ethics. 4.2 Referral to the Independent Ethics Board In the event that jurisdiction of the Independent Ethics Board and the likelihood of a breach of the ethical principles of WADA, the WADA Code of Ethics or its implementing provisions are established, the Ethics Officer shall submit the Complaint to the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board with a detailed written report, including all the elements of the investigation. The Ethics Officer shall send a written notice to the person concerned including the following information:

− that the person concerned is alleged to have breached the ethical principles of WADA, the WADA Code of Ethics or its implementing provisions;

− the provisions that this person is alleged to have breached;

− a brief description of the facts.

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In the event that the jurisdiction of the Independent Ethics Board and/or the likelihood of a breach of the ethical principles of WADA, the WADA Code of Ethics or its implementing provisions is not established, the Ethics Officer will reflect this accordingly in a specific written report to the attention of the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board. The complainant will be informed of this decision and may ask the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board to re-examine the file. The report of the Ethics Officer shall be discussed by the Independent Ethics Board during a meeting to be convened by the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board. If the Independent Ethics Board considers that the jurisdiction of the Independent Ethics Board and/or the likelihood of a breach of the ethical principles of WADA, the WADA Code of Ethics or its implementing provisions is not established, the Independent Ethics Board shall render a final decision. Such decision shall be communicated to the WADA President, to the complainant and to the concerned person. The complainant (if a party to the proceedings) and the concerned person may appeal this decision to the CAS. If the Independent Ethics Board considers that there is a likelihood of a breach and that it has jurisdiction, then the Complaint will be examined by the Independent Ethics Board. 4.3 Referral to criminal authorities If, at any stage of their investigation, the Ethics Officer believes that the violation of the WADA Code of Ethics may also constitute a criminal offence, after having obtained advice from a consultant or attorney, the Ethics Officer may request the authorization from the Independent Ethics Board to report the case to the relevant criminal authorities; the Independent Ethics Board may decide to also obtain prior advice from the WADA Intelligence & Investigations Department if appropriate. At any stage of the investigation and after having obtained advice from a consultant or attorney, and from the WADA Intelligence & Investigations Department if appropriate, the Independent Ethics Board may also decide to report the case to the relevant criminal authorities. 5. Procedure to Decide on the Complaint

5.1 Procedure before the panel of the Independent Ethics Board 5.1.1 Composition of the Panel Upon receipt of the report from the Ethics Officer, the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board shall appoint a panel (the “Panel”) of either one (1) or five (5) person(s) appointed from the members of the Independent Ethics Board, depending on the nature and complexity of the case. If the Panel is composed of five (5) persons, the two (2) members of the Independent Ethics Board appointed by the Public Authorities and the Olympic Movement shall automatically be members of the Panel. The composition and size of the Panel shall be decided by the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board, who shall also appoint the Chair of the Panel; the member(s) of the Panel shall be independent of the parties and must not have had any prior involvement in the case except for a possible participation in any other decision (provisional or otherwise) of the Independent Ethics Board in accordance with the WADA Code of Ethics; the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board may revoke the appointment of any member of the Panel. If a member of the Panel is prevented from acting (whether due to personal or factual circumstances, such as, but not limited to, a conflict of interest), he/she shall immediately inform the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board, who shall appoint another member of the Independent Ethics Board to replace the member of the Panel whose appointment for the concerned case has been revoked.

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The person concerned must raise at the earliest opportunity any objection they may have to any member of the Panel. Failure to do so will constitute a waiver of the right to object for that purpose. If an objection is raised, the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board will decide on such objection. The Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board’s decision shall be final and not subject to appeal. The Panel shall hear and determine the matter. 5.1.2 Rules of procedure The Chair of the Panel may appoint one member of the Panel as a rapporteur, who will analyze the report issued by the Ethics Officer and all the information and documents from the investigation, and then report to the Panel. The Panel and the rapporteur shall be assisted for administrative purposes by at least one legal secretary who is independent from WADA and appointed by the Chair of the Panel. The person concerned has the right to be heard by the Panel or the rapporteur, either through written observations or orally as determined by the Panel. The decision of the Panel on such issue shall be final and may not be appealed to the CAS before a final decision on the Complaint is rendered. All hearings will be recorded or, at the discretion of the Panel, transcribed in verbatim transcripts; upon their request, a copy shall be given to the person concerned. The person concerned shall be entitled to have legal counsel and an interpreter present. If the Panel or the rapporteur is of the opinion that the investigation conducted by the Ethics Officer is not sufficient, the Panel or the rapporteur may instruct the Ethics Officer to take any additional measures. The Panel is entitled to take all decisions and measures it deems appropriate to organize the procedure. The Panel may decide that the Complainant shall participate as a party to the procedure. Its decision is final and may not be appealed. 5.1.3 Determination of the case The Panel shall examine the case de novo, but on the basis of the investigations conducted by the Ethics Officer, and assess and evaluate the evidence freely. The Panel shall deliberate in camera and take any measures and/or sanctions it deems appropriate, in accordance with this Section 5.1. The Ethics Officer may be asked to present their report during the meeting, but they shall not attend the deliberations of the Panel. Decisions of the Panel shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast. Each member has one vote. Abstentions and blank or spoiled votes shall not be taken into consideration in the calculation of the required majority. All members of the Panel shall be present for the decisions to be validly made. If all members of the Panel do not attend, the Chair of the Panel will convene a new deliberation session of the Panel at a date no sooner than ten (10) calendar days after the first session. During such second deliberation session, decisions may be validly made even if all members of the Panel are not present. Voting by proxy is not allowed. Voting shall take place by secret ballot if the majority of the members of the Panel request it. The Chair of the Panel may decide that the members of the Panel may take part in the deliberations by teleconference, by videoconference or by such other electronic means that permit all persons participating in the meeting to properly communicate with each other.

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The deliberations and the votes are confidential. 5.1.4 Reconsideration Process Once the Panel concludes that (i) the proceedings are completed, (ii) the matter is ready to be decided and (iii) the Panel has reached a provisional decision in principle, the Chair of the Panel shall inform the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board accordingly and send them a report (the “Deliberations Report”). The Deliberations Report shall contain a written summary of the deliberations of the Panel and the provisional decision reached by the Panel. The Chairman/Chairwoman of the Independent Ethics Board shall pass on the Deliberation Report to the Chair of the Executive Committee, assigning a time limit of thirty (30) days to the Executive Committee to:

(i) make any comments on the Deliberations Report; and/or (ii) request further investigations (such as, for example, the hearing of the person concerned or of

additional witnesses, the collection of other evidence, the appointment of an expert, etc.), for consideration by the Panel (the “Reconsideration Measures”).

Upon receipt of the Deliberations Report, the Chair of the Executive Committee shall first determine whether a member of the Executive Committee is impaired by a lack of impartiality or otherwise in participating in the Reconsideration Process. The Chair of the Executive Committee shall decide without informing the concerned member. The Chair of the Executive Committee shall refer to the rules of the WADA Governance Regulations in taking their decision. If they confirm that such member is impaired, such member will not participate in the Reconsideration Process. The decision of the Chair of the Executive Committee is final and may not be appealed. The Chair of the Executive Committee shall then pass on the Deliberations Report to the unimpaired members of the Executive Committee, to review the Deliberations Report, make comments and decide on the Reconsideration Measures (if any). The Executive Committee shall take its decision by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast. Each member has one vote. Abstentions and blank or spoiled votes shall not be taken into consideration in the calculation of the required majority. The Chair of the Executive Committee and the members of the Executive Committee shall treat the Deliberations Report with the highest degree of confidentiality and may not share any information in that respect with the stakeholders who appointed them. The Chair of the Executive Committee shall communicate the Executive Committee’s decision and comments to the Independent Ethics Board, which shall provide a summary of the Executive Committee decision and comments to the concerned person, and assign them a time limit of thirty (30) days to submit their comments to the Independent Ethics Board, provided that the Executive Committee made any comments or requested further investigations. The Independent Ethics Board shall then decide:

(i) whether or not to ask the Panel to conduct further investigations (even in the absence of any request for Reconsideration Measures by the Executive Committee);

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(ii) which investigation measures should be undertaken (if any); (iii) to inform, in principle, the concerned person of any investigation measures to be undertaken, unless

confidentiality is necessary to avoid a risk of tampering of the evidence to be collected. The decision of the Independent Ethics Board may not be appealed. 5.1.5 Final investigations, deliberations, and final decision of the Panel If requested by the Independent Ethics Board, the Panel shall conduct the final investigations (with the assistance of the Ethics Officer if the Panel deems it appropriate), and then deliberate and take the final decision according to Section 5.1.3 applied by analogy. The decision is drafted by the Chair of the Panel. They may request independent support. The decision shall also address the comments and request for further investigations made by the Executive Committee (if any) and the comments by the concerned person (if any). The decision shall be signed by the Chair and at least one member of the Panel and, subject to an appeal to the CAS, the decision shall be final and binding on all parties. The decision shall be notified in writing to the Executive Committee and to the parties as soon as reasonably practicable, and will set out (i) with reasons, the findings as to whether any breach of the ethical principles of WADA, the WADA Code of Ethics or its implementing provisions has been committed; (ii) with reasons, the findings as to what sanctions and/or measures, if any, are imposed; (iii) the right of appeal to the CAS. 5.1.6 Costs The Panel may impose a costs order against the person concerned (and/or the Complainant if admitted to participate in the procedure) to cover the costs and expenses of the Ethics Officer, the Independent Ethics Board, and the Panel for the case. If the Panel does not exercise that power, then WADA will pay for the costs of the Ethics Officer, the Independent Ethics Board and Panel, and each party will bear its own costs (including any legal costs). 5.1.7 Publication The Independent Ethics Board may decide to publish the decisions it makes under the WADA Code of Ethics. In the interest of transparency and good governance and provided that public interest so requires, the Independent Ethics Board shall favor publication, including in an anonymized form, and/or a summary thereof; such publication shall be consistent with the duty to comply with the personality rights and data protection rights of the parties and to protect the complainant and third parties who participated in the procedure from potential retaliation. This decision of the Independent Ethics Board on this matter shall be final and not subject to appeal. 5.1.8 Appeal Any final decision made by the Panel (Section 5.1.5) may be challenged by the concerned person exclusively by way of appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland, in accordance with Section 9 of the WADA Code of Ethics.

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Code of Ethics – Guide for WADA Officials and Access to eLearning Course

Introduction and Background

Pursuant to the WADA Statutes, the WADA Foundation Board (Board) approved a Code of Ethics in November 2021. It was subsequently revised and approved by the Board in November 2023 and more recently in December 2024 to improve and clarify certain aspects of this important document. The purpose of the Code of Ethics is to establish clear ethical standards over the activities of WADA’s Officials (see definition below) to allow the Agency to achieve its mission and protect its core values. WADA and all its Officials undertake to foster a culture of ethics, loyalty, and integrity within their respective areas of competence.

By adopting the Code of Ethics, the Board recognized the importance of setting the highest ethical standards in the governance and administration of WADA. In May 2022, it approved the inaugural membership of the WADA Independent Ethics Board (IEB), which is in charge of implementing the Code of Ethics and adjudicating any complaint that may arise under its scope of application. In 2023, the IEB appointed an independent Ethics Officer, who is in charge of investigating cases as and when they arise under the Code of Ethics, and reports directly to the IEB Chair.

The Code of Ethics can be accessed here. All WADA Officials must read it, in particular sections 1 to 9 (pages 3 to 10). An eLearning course is now available to support the understanding of the Code of Ethics’ application (see details below).

Should there be any general questions, they can be directed to WADA’s Governance Unit at governance@wada- ama.org. Additional information can also be found on the IEB’s dedicated website and via WADA’s Ethics Reporting Platform.

Application and Scope

The Code of Ethics applies to WADA Officials, as defined in Section 2 of the Code of Ethics and outlined below:

− Foundation Board members and deputies;

− Executive Committee members and deputies;

− Permanent Special Committee, Standing Committee, Expert Advisory Group and Working Group members;

− WADA employees (whether full-time, part-time, permanent or for a fixed-term);

− Agents, consultants and contractors engaged by WADA; and

− Any other person who agrees to be bound by the Code of Ethics.

The Code of Ethics also applies when a WADA Official is acting in another capacity, where a conduct could undermine the interests of WADA.

Fundamental Principles and Obligations

The Code of Ethics states that WADA Officials must respect WADA’s ethical principles as set forth in Section 3 (honesty, fairness, impartiality, integrity, transparency and objectivity). WADA Officials must also comply with applicable laws and regulations, use due care and diligence in fulfilling their mission and activities, comply with conflicts of interest rules and behave appropriately at any WADA meeting or event.

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Apart from complying with the ethical principles, WADA Officials are also required to:

− Report immediately to the Ethics Officer:

o any approach or invitation received by an Official to engage in any conduct that might amount to a breach of the Code of Ethics; or

o any information that may constitute a potential breach of the Code of Ethics;

− Cooperate fully, trustingly and in good faith with all investigations carried out by the Ethics Officer and the IEB in connection with a possible breach of the Code of Ethics;

− Refrain from any attempt, instigation, complicity, or collusion of a breach of the Code of Ethics; and

− Maintain the confidentiality of proceedings opened under the Code of Ethics.

Reporting Mechanisms and Proceedings under the Code of Ethics

All information and reports should be directed to the WADA Ethics Reporting Platform, which is directly and solely handled by the Ethics Officer. Reports can also be submitted by email to the Ethics Officer at [email protected].

Upon receiving a complaint, the Ethics Officer will analyze the jurisdiction of the IEB based on the scope of application of the Code of Ethics and if determined, will conduct relevant investigations to establish the likelihood of a breach of the Code of Ethics.

At the conclusion of the investigation, the Ethics Officer will provide a detailed written report to the Chair of the IEB, who can submit the case for adjudication to a Panel comprised of one or five IEB members. If the violation may also constitute a criminal offence, the case may be reported to the relevant criminal authorities by the Ethics Officer or by the IEB.

If the IEB Panel finds that the Code of Ethics was breached, it can impose sanctions and/or measures (as set forth in Section 5 of the Code of Ethics), which range from a warning to a fine or a suspension, or even a removal from office. The concerned person may challenge the Panel’s decision by way of appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, which will consider and resolve the dispute definitively.

New eLearning Course on the Code of Ethics

This course was developed by our Governance Unit in collaboration with the IEB and the Agency’s Education Department for the benefit of all WADA Officials. It should take between 15 and 30 minutes to complete, and by the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Recognize that you are bound by the Code of Ethics and act in accordance with it;

• Identify a potential violation of the Code of Ethics;

• Explain your duty to report a potential violation of the Code of Ethics;

• Report a potential violation of the Code of Ethics; and

• Analyze ethical dilemmas and make responsible decisions.

We strongly encourage you to complete it as early as possible in the year to ensure a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of this important document and how it applies to you as a WADA Official.

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How to Access the eLearning Course

It is accessible via WADA’s Anti-Doping Learning and Education (ADEL) platform. The specific course on the Code of Ethics is titled “A Culture of Ethics”.

• Step 1: Register an account under the ‘ADO Practitioner’ role (unless you already have one) by following the instructions provided on this page here.

• Step 2: Sign in with your credentials on the ADEL platform at this link here.

• Step 3: Search for the course under the ‘WADA Code of Ethics’ catalog in your landing page (see snapshot below) or directly follow these enrollment links:

o English version: link here

o French version: link here

• Step 4: You can start and stop your learning at any time. When you come back to the course, you will be directed to the start of the lesson where you left off. Once you have completed the course, you will be invited to complete a learner experience survey, after which you will receive a certificate of completion.

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Conflict of Interest Policy Adoption of the Policy 1. In order both to ensure transparency and to avoid all appearance of impropriety, the World Anti-Doping

Agency’s (WADA) Foundation Board has adopted this Conflict of Interest Policy (the “Policy”).

2. This Policy is intended to supplement, but not replace, any applicable laws governing conflicts of interest, and WADA Officials shall comply with the requirements of each such applicable law in addition to the requirements of this Policy.

Application 3. The Policy applies to all members of the Foundation Board, Executive Committee and other WADA

bodies, including any deputy, as well as all officers, employees (whether full-time, part-time, permanently, for a fixed-term or temporarily) and other persons who may be engaged by WADA from time to time, for example as agents, consultants, contractors or experts, and any person otherwise functioning as a member of WADA staff, including the Director General and WADA Management (the “Officials”).

4. Additional provisions of the Policy that apply exclusively to WADA Health, Medical and Research Committee (the “HMR Committee”) members and WADA Education Committee members, as well as other independent experts who participate in the recommendation and selection process of WADA- funded research projects are set out in Schedule 1.

5. All Officials presently covered by the Policy shall be informed of the Policy and any amendments thereof upon their adoption. Officials who are engaged by WADA or otherwise become subject to the Policy after its adoption (for example, by virtue of becoming a member of the Foundation Board, Executive Committee or other WADA bodies) shall be provided with a copy of the Policy at that time. All Officials covered by this Policy, either now or in the future, are deemed to have agreed to be bound by and are required to comply with the terms of this Policy as at the date of their engagement, appointment or election and throughout their term as an Official. They shall be required to comply with this Policy (a) not only whenever they are acting in their WADA capacity, but (b) also whenever they are acting in another capacity at any other time where their conduct at such time could create a conflict of interest and/or could otherwise undermine the interests of WADA.

No Conflict of Interest 6. Officials owe a duty of care and loyalty to WADA. Accordingly, they must make decisions (including as to

how to vote on a specific resolution) based solely on what is in the best interests of WADA and the collective fight against doping. They must avoid any factors which may give rise to a conflict between their own interest or the interest of any other relative, friend or acquaintance (whether arising directly or through a related third party) and that of WADA. Officials must avoid any situation that could lead to any actual or potential conflict of interest.

7. Conflicts of interest arise whenever the financial or personal or other interests of an Official are, or appear to be, inconsistent or at odds with the interests of WADA. An appearance of a conflict of interest exists when it is reasonably likely that an informed observer may perceive a conflict of interest. A conflict of interest already exists when a person could reasonably anticipate that, in the future, there could be a

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conflict between competing obligations or interests; the person involved does not have to be placed in a situation where there is an actual conflict for a conflict to be present according to this Policy (a “Conflict of Interest”).

8. By way of example only, and without limitation, a Conflict of Interest exists when an Official has an existing or potential interest in any entity, transaction or arrangement in which WADA also has an existing or potential interest, or when an Official will derive a financial or other benefit directly or indirectly from WADA1.

9. It is acknowledged that Officials may also owe duties to third parties. For example, an Official nominated by the Public Authorities or the Olympic Movement may also owe duties to his/her Public Authority or Olympic Movement entity. However, in such circumstances, the Official owes the same fiduciary duties to WADA as any other Official. In particular: (a) those duties are owed to WADA as a whole (and not to any individual stakeholder or stakeholder group); and (b) the Official may only take into account the interests of the stakeholder group that nominated him/her, where these do not conflict with those of WADA as a whole.

10. Where an Official has a Conflict of Interest, such Official shall refrain from participating in the deliberations of WADA’s body to which he/she belongs with respect to the relevant topic and abstain from taking any part in the decision-making process on such issue.

Disclosure 11. At any time where facts or circumstances arise which create or could reasonably create such a Conflict

of Interest, the Official shall disclose such facts or circumstances forthwith to the Director General or if not possible to the chair of the relevant Committee (with a copy to the Director General) in order that appropriate preventive measures may be taken immediately to prevent the Conflict of Interest from occurring.

12. All members of the Foundation Board, Executive Committee and other WADA bodies, as well as the Director General and Directors (the “Key Individuals”) shall annually complete and sign a Statement of absence of Conflict of Interest which shall be in the form of Annex A (the “Statement”), in which the Key Individual shall disclose in writing any facts or circumstances (if any) which could reasonably cause a situation of Conflict of Interest. Such Statement shall be sent to the Director General who will keep a register of all these Statements. Such Statement shall be updated if and as necessary during the year. These registers will be made available to the chairs of each of the Committees to ensure that, if a Conflict of Interest arises, the chair can take the appropriate steps to exclude the Key Individual from the discussions and/or the decision making process. Such Statement is also required for WADA agents, consultants, contractors and experts, if requested by the Director General.

13. All disclosures made under this Policy shall be treated in conformity with WADA’s privacy policy in force at the time of the disclosure.

Communication and Prevention 14. The President with the Director General or, if the President is not available, the Vice-President with the

Director General, and any other person that the President may from time to time designate for this

1 For avoidance of doubt, this situation would not result in a Conflict of Interest for Officials who are otherwise missioned by WADA and receive compensation for their services (e.g., lawyers).

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purpose, shall take all appropriate measures to ensure proper dissemination of this Policy and to develop appropriate preventive measures.

15. Notwithstanding any other requirement set out in this Policy or Schedule, it shall be a standing agenda item at all meetings of the Executive Committee, Foundation Board and all other WADA bodies for the Chairperson of such meetings to call for disclosure of any Conflicts of Interest either arising in the papers for the meeting or not previously disclosed in accordance with this Policy.

WADA Code of Ethics 16. Any provision contained in this Policy is without prejudice to the WADA Code of Ethics.

17. Any fact or conduct that might constitute a breach of this Policy shall immediately be reported to the WADA Ethics Officer, and the provisions of the WADA Code of Ethics will apply.

Publicity 18. This Policy shall be made publicly available through WADA’s website.

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Conflict of Interest Policy

SCHEDULE 1

HEALTH, MEDICAL AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE and EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Application

1. The provisions of this Schedule 1 apply to WADA Health, Medical and Research Committee (“HMR Committee”) members and WADA Education Committee members (collectively “Committees”), as well as any additional experts who participate on Project Review Panels who make recommendations to the Committees regarding selection of WADA-funded research projects.

2. It is recognized that the Committees are composed of international experts. Such persons or their professional or scientific colleagues may on occasion submit grant applications for WADA-funded research projects for consideration by the Committees. Such submissions could be seen as potential sources of conflicts of interest for the Committee members in question and others who participate in the grant selection process. In addition to participating in a particular selection process, Committee members have access generally to confidential and other information and discussions within the Committees and between Committee members and WADA management which may relate to WADA’s interests and positions on relevant issues. This, in turn, could in certain circumstances create a reasonable apprehension that Committee members or their colleagues are favorably positioned in respect of grant applications.

3. Because the international scientific competence in anti-doping is limited, WADA considers that it is acceptable for Committee members, as well as members of other WADA bodies, or their scientific colleagues to apply for research grants or other funding from WADA. However, it is felt that specific safeguards are required to ensure transparency and avoid all appearance of impropriety in relation with the application and selection process. Those safeguards are set out in this Schedule 1.

Curriculum Vitae 4. Upon being appointed to the HMR Committee or Education Committee, and annually thereafter, a

Committee member shall complete and sign an up-to-date curriculum vitae, which shall accurately describe:

• all current employment and engagements;

• all employment and engagements during the previous 5 years;

• all current memberships and associations;

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• all memberships and associations during the previous 5 years.

5. The terms “employment and engagements” and “memberships and associations” include all such activities or relationships whether of a professional, scientific, medical, technical, commercial or other nature.

6. Submission of the CV upon appointment and annually thereafter shall be a condition of the person’s membership of the Committee. Such CV will be kept by the Director General in a register.

Continuing Duty 7. In addition to any other duty or obligation set out in the Policy, including this Schedule 1, a Committee

member shall immediately disclose in writing to the Director General and to the HMR Committee or Education Committee chair as the case may be, any facts or circumstances that could reasonably constitute a Conflict of Interest which may arise from time to time while he or she is a Committee member.

8. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and solely by way of example, facts and circumstances that could reasonably constitute a Conflict of Interest include the following:

• generally, any direct or indirect (such as through family members) financial or other interest in or connection to any entity (institutional, professional or other) directly or indirectly related to a funding application;

• where a Committee member submits an application for WADA funding or is a member of an applicant research team;

• family relationship or close friendship or other relationship (as distinct from mere acquaintance) between a Committee member and a funding applicant or a member of an applicant research team;

• a Committee member’s formal association or connection with, including employment within, the same laboratory, institute or research or other organization as the applicant research team or any of its members;

• a Committee member’s administrative or executive position or other significant involvement in the same Anti-Doping Organization (as defined in the World Anti-Doping Code) as the applicant or a member of the applicant research team;

• where a Committee member has been, is or intends to be involved in a research project with a similar subject matter, research theme or objective as an applicant project.

Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest 9. Upon being appointed to the HMR Committee or Education Committee, the Committee member shall

complete and sign a Statement of absence of Conflict of Interest which shall be in the form of Annex A (“Statement”), in which the member shall disclose in writing any facts or circumstances which could reasonably constitute a Conflict of Interest. For the avoidance of doubt, submission of the Statement shall be a condition of the person’s membership of the Committee.

10. The Statement shall be submitted to the Director General who shall maintain a register of Statements (the “Register”). The Register will also contain minutes of Committee meetings at which a determination is made whether or not to exclude a Committee member from participation in a selection process in

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accordance with the terms of this Schedule 1. The Director General shall make the Register available to the chair of the Committee.

11. Committee members shall update their Statement not later than one month prior to the annual deliberations of the HMR Committee or Education Committee at which research grants are selected for funding from among the applications received, failing which the member shall not participate in the selection process of the Committee in question.

Exclusion from Committee Deliberations 12. A Committee member shall not participate in the consideration, assessment, evaluation or selection of

an application that he or she has submitted or regarding which he or she is a member of the applicant research team.

13. A Committee member shall not participate in the consideration, assessment, evaluation or selection of projects in his or her respective area of expertise if he or she has submitted funding application to WADA in the past three years or intends to do so in the following three years.

14. In all other cases, including where a Committee member has submitted a Statement that may concern or relate to a particular project, the Committee in question shall determine whether exclusion of the Committee member from participation in the consideration, assessment, evaluation or selection of that project is appropriate to ensure the integrity of the selection process and the respect of the Policy and this Schedule 1.

15. In determining whether to exclude a Committee member from participation in the selection process in accordance with the previous paragraph, the Committee shall be advised and assisted by a person who is not a member of the HMR Committee or Education Committee and who shall be designated by the Director General for this purpose. The person so designated shall be present during all deliberations by a Committee concerning such a determination.

External Experts 16. All research grant applications submitted within the regular Research Grant Program shall be reviewed

by an independent external expert or panel of experts in the relevant field. The report of such expert or panel shall be submitted to and reviewed by the HMR Committee or the Education Committee prior to the project being considered for selection.

17. All other grant applications, including those submitted outside of the regular annual Research Grant Program, for example applications submitted under the Targeted Research or Reactive Research Programs, shall be submitted for such expert review where the Director General considers it appropriate to do so in order to ensure the integrity of the selection process for WADA-funded research projects. The approval of such applications may also be made subject to a public call for research proposals addressing the relevant research topics.

Experts Subject to Policy 18. All external experts retained from time to time by the HMR Committee or Education Committee for the

purpose of reviewing, evaluating, advising or making recommendations to the Committee in question on funding applications, shall be subject to the WADA Conflict of Interest Policy including this Schedule 1 as if he or she were a member of the Committee for the duration of his or her engagement.

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19. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such an expert shall, in particular, as a condition of his or her potential engagement, submit a Statement and CV to the Director General prior to being engaged.

Enforcement 20. WADA President and Director General, or if the President is not available, the Vice-President and Director

General, and/or any other person that the President may from time to time so designate, shall take all appropriate measures to ensure the integrity of the application and selection process for WADA-funded research projects. If a breach of this Schedule 1 is determined by a Panel of the WADA Independent Ethics Board, potential sanctions for such a breach may include, among other measures set forth in the WADA Code of Ethics:

• temporary or permanent prohibition on a person’s participation in the selection process for certain research projects;

• withdrawal of a person’s Committee membership;

• temporary or permanent prohibition on a Committee member’s involvement with WADA-funded scientific research projects;

• withdrawal or request for reimbursement of funding.

The WADA President and the Director General, or if the President is not available, the Vice-President and the Director General, and/or any other person that the President may from time to time so designate, may review any determination made by the HMR Committee, or Education Committee under paragraph 15 of this Schedule 1. They may in their reasonable discretion issue a new determination which replaces the Committee’s determination or annul the Committee’s determination and refer the matter back to the Committee for further consideration and determination.

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ANNEX A: STATEMENT OF ABSENCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

To: WADA Director General

• I have read and understand the Conflict of Interest Policy (the “Policy”). I understand that as _________________ [member of the Executive Committee and/or Foundation Board of / member of or a person engaged by the following WADA body of / person engaged by / deputy to a WADA Executive Committee and/or Foundation Board Member of], (please insert full name of the relevant WADA body, if applicable: _________________) the World Anti-Doping Agency (“WADA”), I am subject to the Policy.

• I understand that, in the exercise of my functions on behalf of WADA and/or its bodies, I must avoid any factors which may give rise to a conflict between my own interest or the interest of any other relative, friend or acquaintance (whether arising directly or through a related third party) and that of WADA and that I must avoid any situation that could lead to any actual or potential conflict of interest.

• I further understand that I am under a continuing duty to disclose forthwith all facts or circumstances that exist or arise and which create or could create such a Conflict of Interest as defined in the Policy, in order that appropriate preventive measures may be taken.

• I HEREBY DECLARE (please read, select and complete as necessary one of the following statements):

I am free of any factors which may give rise to a conflict between my own interest or the interest of any other relative, friend or acquaintance (whether arising directly or through a related third party). To the best of my knowledge, there exist no facts or circumstances, past or present, which create or could create such a Conflict of Interest as defined in the Policy;

- OR -

I am free of any other factors which may give rise to a conflict between my own interest or the interest of any relative, friend or acquaintance (whether arising directly or through a related third party), except as may relate to the following specific facts or circumstances which create or could create such a Conflict of Interest (use separate sheet if necessary):

Date: ________________________

Name: ________________________

Signature: ________________________

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*Required information

Title *First Name *Last Name

*WADA Governance Body(ies) of which you are a Member, or registered deputy to a Member, or by which you are engaged:

We invite Members to provide on a voluntary basis their nationality and gender identity so that WADA may produce aggregate statistics and reports on the composition of such bodies.

In addition, please note WADA displays Member nationalities (if provided) on WADA’s website when publicizing the composition of the governance body(ies). Gender identities are not published. Nationality(ies) Gender Identity

Ethics By checking this box, you confirm that you have read the WADA Code of Ethics, that you understand you are a WADA Official (as defined therein) and that you agree to comply with its terms. In accordance with the WADA Statutes, you also confirm that you have not engaged, nor will engage, into conduct that could adversely affect the reputation or interests of WADA.

WADA Media Relations Policy By checking this box, you confirm that you have read the WADA Media Relations Policy and that you agree to comply with its terms.

Regulations / Terms of Reference By checking this box, you confirm that, as a Member of the above noted WADA governance body(ies), you have read their Regulations or Terms of Reference, as applicable, and that you agree to comply with their terms.

WADA Conflict of Interest Policy and Confidentiality Declaration You are required to complete and sign the Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest (included below) and the Confidentiality Declaration (also included below). By checking this box, you confirm that you have completed this requirement.

Date: ____________________________________ Signature: ________________________________ By signing and submitting this Annual Member Form, you accept and understand that this form and the personal information it contains will be collected and reviewed by WADA and its governance bodies in accordance with WADA’s Governance Regulations and privacy policy (https://www.wada-ama.org/en/privacy-policy).

Annual Member Form – 2026 Where a person is a member of multiple WADA bodies, they can submit this form once, so long as all bodies are identified in the specific fields

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STATEMENT OF ABSENCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST To: WADA Director General

• I have read and understand the Conflict of Interest Policy (the “Policy”). I understand that I am subject to the Policy as a (please indicate if you are a member, deputy to a member, or other) _______________________________________ the World Anti-Doping Agency's (“WADA”) following bodies (please list all relevant WADA Bodies):

• I understand that, in the exercise of my functions on behalf of WADA and/or its bodies, I must avoid any factors which may give rise to a conflict between my own interest or the interest of any other relative, friend or acquaintance (whether arising directly or through a related third party) and that of WADA and that I must avoid any situation that could lead to any actual or potential conflict of interest.

• I further understand that I am under a continuing duty to disclose forthwith all facts or circumstances that exist or arise and which create or could create such a Conflict of Interest as defined in the Policy, in order that appropriate preventive measures may be taken.

• I HEREBY DECLARE (please read, select and complete as necessary one of the following statements):

- OR -

I am free of any factors which may give rise to a conflict between my own interest or the interest of any other relative, friend or acquaintance (whether arising directly or through a related third party). To the best of my knowledge, there exist no facts or circumstances, past or present, which create or could create such a Conflict of Interest as defined in the Policy;

I am free of any other factors which may give rise to a conflict between my own interest or the interest of any relative, friend or acquaintance (whether arising directly or through a related third party), except as may relate to the following specific facts or circumstances which create or could create such a Conflict of Interest (please disclose any relevant facts or circumstances on the next page):

Date: ________________________

Name: ________________________

Signature: ________________________

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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Please use this sheet to disclose any specific facts or circumstances which create or could create a Conflict of Interest:

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CONFIDENTIALITY DECLARATION As a (please indicate if you are a member, deputy to a member, or other) ___________________________________ the World Anti-Doping Agency's (“WADA”) following bodies: (please list all relevant WADA bodies)

I, the undersigned, affirm and acknowledge that by executing this confidentiality declaration (the “Declaration”) I am bound by its terms.

For the purpose of this Declaration, “Confidential Information” means any non-public information (regardless of whether such information is recorded in physical, electronic or other media or form and including all copies, extracts, summaries and derivatives of confidential information) that is received, accessed, generated or otherwise handled by me in the exercise of my functions for WADA, including for greater certainty any documents, information, discussions and determinations made at any WADA meeting, as well as the work of any WADA body.

I understand and agree that the nature of my functions is such that I shall come into contact with or be made aware of Confidential Information, which may include the personal information of other individuals, and that I shall respect all of the requirements relating to Confidential Information (including any specific safeguarding measures) that WADA requires me to observe. I further understand and acknowledge that WADA has all rights of possession of and title to all Confidential Information.

No Confidential Information shall be disclosed to any third party, including in particular any members of media, except for WADA, unless:

a) required by law or by any competent court, regulator or governmental body having jurisdiction over WADA; provided that I will consult with WADA reasonably in advance of such disclosure so as to permit WADA reasonable opportunity to review and comment on such disclosure and, if so desired, for WADA to take any reasonable action to prevent or restrict such disclosure or use;

b) the matter is in the public domain through no breach of this Declaration by me or is in my possession independently from WADA;

c) expressly authorized by WADA in writing (subject to any additional authorization requirements in (d) below);

hereto as Annex A) or the WADA Compliance Review Committee Terms of Reference (pursuant to the Confidentiality Section, which excerpt is attached hereto as Annex B).

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d) if and as applicable, the disclosure is authorized in accordance with the WADA Governance Regulations (pursuant to Section 2.3.2 of the Regulations of the Foundation Board; Section 7 of the Regulations of the Executive Committee; Section 12 of the Regulations of the Nominations Committee; or Section 6 of the Regulations on Standing Committees, which excerpts are attached hereto as Annex A) or the WADA Compliance Review Committee Terms of Reference (pursuant to the Confidentiality Section, which excerpt is attached hereto as Annex B).

Furthermore, I understand that breach of my obligation of confidentiality may result in possible legal action against me and the immediate termination of my engagement with WADA. I acknowledge, consent and agree that in the event of any such breach, WADA shall be entitled, in addition to any other legal remedies and damages available, to specific performance thereof and to temporary and permanent injunctive relief to restrain the violation or threatened violation of such obligations by me and persons acting for or in connection with me.

For the avoidance of doubt, I acknowledge that the provisions of this Declaration relating to Confidential Information shall survive the termination of my engagement with WADA.

This Declaration and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of it or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland. I irrevocably agree that the courts of Lausanne, Switzerland shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with this Declaration or its subject matter or formation. If any provision of this agreement is found to be unenforceable, such provision will be limited or deleted to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining terms remain in full force and effect.

I certify and acknowledge that I have carefully read all of the provisions of this Declaration and I understand and shall fully and faithfully comply with this Declaration.

Date: ________________________

Name: ________________________

Title: ________________________

Signature: ________________________

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ANNEX A: WADA GOVERNANCE REGULATIONS EXCERPTS

Regulations of the Foundation Board (Section 2.3.2) 2.3.2 Code of Ethics, Conflict of interest, Confidentiality and Media

All members of the Foundation Board are required to sign a document upon their appointment and again annually, pursuant to which they undertake (i) to comply with the Code of Ethics adopted by the Foundation Board (as amended from time to time); (ii) to comply with the Conflict of Interest Policy issued by the Foundation Board (as amended from time to time) and any other provisions applicable by law regarding conflict of interest; (iii) to keep all matters related to WADA confidential; and (iv) to comply with the WADA Media Relations Policy issued by the Executive Committee (as amended from time to time).

Each member of the Foundation Board is entitled to share information on matters related to WADA within the body that proposed them to the Foundation Board to the extent needed for the fulfilment of their duties. In any event, the member of the Foundation Board remains responsible for the observance of the confidentiality on matters related to WADA.

Regulations of the Executive Committee (Section 7) 7.0 Code of Ethics, Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality and Media

All members of the Executive Committee shall sign a document upon appointment and again annually pursuant to which they undertake (i) to comply with the Code of Ethics adopted by the Foundation Board (as amended from time to time); (ii) to comply with the Conflict of Interest Policy issued by the Foundation Board (as amended from time to time) and any other provisions applicable by law in this matter; (iii) to keep all matters related to WADA confidential; and (iv) to comply with WADA’s Media Relations Policy issued by the Executive Committee (as amended from time to time).

Except as set out in section 3.7 regarding the publication of minutes, all meetings and the work of the Executive Committee are confidential. No documents, information, and deliberations made at an Executive Committee meeting or otherwise exchanged or agreed in connection with the work of the Executive Committee shall be disclosed to any third party, except for WADA, unless:

• the Chair of the Executive Committee authorizes such disclosure; • the Executive Committee agrees that such disclosure is necessary or desirable to advance

its work; • the matter is in the public domain; or • disclosure is required under applicable regulations, or by law or by any competent authority.

The documents and information related to the Executive Committee meeting may be exchanged within the body that nominated the member to the Executive Committee, to the extent needed for the fulfilment of their duties on a strictly need-to-know basis and provided in any event that such member remains responsible for the observance of the confidentiality on matters related to WADA, such that there is no public dissemination of the documents and information.

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Regulations of the Nominations Committee (Section 12) 12.0 Confidentiality

All Nominations Committee members are required to sign a confidentiality agreement upon appointment and again annually.

All meetings and the work of the Nominations Committee are confidential. No documents, information, discussion and determinations made at a Nominations Committee meeting or otherwise exchanged or agreed in connection with the work of the Nominations Committee shall be disclosed to any third party, except for WADA, unless:

• the Chair authorizes such disclosure;

• the Nominations Committee agrees that such disclosure is necessary or desirable to advance its work;

• the matter is in the public domain; or

• disclosure is required under applicable regulations, or by law or by any competent authority.

Regulations on Standing Committees (Section 6) 6.0 Independence, Code of Ethics, Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality

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All Standing Committee members, including the Chairs, are required to sign a confidentiality agreement upon their appointment, and again annually.

All meetings and the work of the Standing Committees are confidential. No documents, information, discussion and determinations made at a Standing Committee meeting or otherwise exchanged or agreed in connection with the work of a Standing Committee shall be disclosed to any third party, except for WADA, unless the Executive Committee authorizes such disclosure, or the matter is in the public domain, or disclosure is required under applicable regulations or by law or by any competent authority.

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ANNEX B: WADA COMPLIANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE EXCERPT

Confidentiality

All Committee members are required to sign a confidentiality declaration upon appointment, and again annually. This ensures all members reflect on the confidential nature of their WADA work and confirm their adherence to such confidentiality rules.

The work and documents of the Committee including, without limitation, the deliberations of the Committee, correspondence, reports, its recommendations, observations to the Compliance Taskforce and the record of its meetings shall remain confidential and therefore shall not be disclosed by the members or the Compliance Taskforce.

Appropriate information barriers shall be set up around WADA files containing Committee papers/information, so that they are only accessible by a defined subset of WADA staff, and strictly on a need-to-know basis.

Where the Committee makes a formal recommendation of any kind to the WADA Executive Committee, until that recommendation has been communicated in writing to the WADA Director General, it may not be communicated by anyone at WADA to any third party. Instead, the WADA Director General shall communicate the recommendation only to members of the WADA Executive Committee. The recommendation may not be made public or communicated by WADA prior to the meeting of the WADA Executive Committee where it is to be considered, without the express consent of the Chair (or the Vice-Chair, where applicable). If WADA considers it necessary to make any public statement on the Committee's recommendation prior to the Executive Committee meeting, the Chair (or Vice-Chair, where applicable) must be made aware and agree with the content in advance.

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29 January 2026

To: World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Executive Committee (ExCo) and Foundation Board

(Board) Members Dear WADA ExCo and Board Members, We are writing to provide you with information related to your work as a WADA Member for the 2026 calendar year. Over the years, we have distributed WADA Member Guidelines to our existing Members (and to new Members when they join WADA) to assist them in their role as a WADA Member. The Guidelines, which are regularly reviewed and updated, provide useful background and policy information on WADA. We have recently conducted our annual review of these documents, and as a result we attach hereto an updated version of the Guidelines (version January 2026, Doc. 00) for consultation and reference. In particular, we draw your attention to the following matters/forms which require action from you. We would be most grateful if you could return all forms to the attention of Margarita Akritidou at [email protected] by Friday, 27 February 2026. 1. Registration of WADA Deputies

As stated in the attached Guidelines (under section 4, subheading Meeting Attendance and Official Registry of Deputies), per Swiss law, it is of utmost importance for ExCo and Board Members to personally attend WADA meetings for purposes of continuity and consistency in conducting the important work of the Agency. In exceptional circumstances where Members cannot attend a WADA meeting (either in person or virtually) and in accordance with Articles 8 and 11 of the WADA Statutes, Members are required to nominate in advance at the start of each year, two Deputies to represent them at Board or ExCo meetings, however, a Member can only be represented once during a calendar year by either one of the two Deputies. The same individual cannot sit as Deputy on both the Board and the ExCo in any given calendar year. It is important that such nominated Deputies have a similar standing, title or position from the same organization or region as the Member, or in the case of Ministers, another Minister or Junior/Deputy Minister from the same country. To facilitate planning, we kindly ask that members advise us as soon as possible when they are to be replaced by a deputy for a meeting. Should Members or any of their nominated Deputies be unable to attend a WADA meeting, Members may designate an observer to stand in, but such observer will not have any voting or speaking rights (unless granted by the WADA President), nor will WADA meet any expenses for the observer’s attendance at the meeting. Members are kindly requested to nominate their two Deputies for the 2026 calendar year by completing and returning the attached WADA Registered Deputy Form (Appendix 4).

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2. Annual Member Form

Members and their registered deputies are asked to complete an annual Member form to confirm having read important WADA policies and regulations and to agree to comply with their terms. This form also serves to obtain Members’ consent to display their nationalities on WADA’s website and to gather diversity data that will be used for aggregate statistics and reports on the composition of the Agency’s governance bodies. Members are asked to kindly complete, sign and return the Annual Member Form (Appendix 9). To facilitate the signature process, a single PDF document combines this form together with the Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest Form and the Confidentiality Declaration (see below).

3. Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest

In accordance with WADA’s Conflict of Interest Policy (Appendix 8 of the Guidelines), Members are required to annually complete and sign a Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest. Members are also required to update it if and as necessary during the year (e.g., if they begin working for another organization or assume a new position). Members are therefore asked to kindly complete, sign and return the Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest Form (included in Appendix 9). Members who sit on multiple WADA bodies are asked to return a single form that includes all their memberships. It is to be noted that before deputizing for Members at any WADA meeting, Deputies must also complete the Statement of Absence of Conflict of Interest Form. WADA will accordingly be in touch with such Deputies in due course to ensure they complete the Conflict of Interest form.

4. Confidentiality Declaration

WADA information provided to Members is confidential. However, Members are entitled to share such information within the body that nominated or proposed the Member to the ExCo or Board, to the extent that consultation is needed in the fulfilment of the Member’s duties. Members remain responsible for the observance of the confidentiality on matters related to WADA and for ensuring that the information is not publicly disseminated. In accordance with the above, Members are required to complete, sign, and return the Confidentiality Declaration (included in Appendix 9). Deputies will also be asked to complete and return the Confidentiality Declaration. WADA will be in touch with such Deputies in due course to receive their completed Declaration.

5. Code of Ethics

Members and their registered deputies are bound by the WADA Code of Ethics (Appendix 6) in the fulfillment of their duties as WADA Officials. An eLearning course on the Code of Ethics has been developed by our Governance Unit, in collaboration with the Independent Ethics Board and WADA’s Education Department. This course, which takes between 15 and 30 minutes to complete, explains what the Code of Ethics entails and how it applies to you. We strongly encourage Members to complete it as early as possible in the year via WADA’s ADEL platform here. Detailed instructions

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on how to access this eLearning course are provided in the Summary Guide of the Code of Ethics and Access to eLearning Course (Appendix 7).

6. Member Contact Details Form

Finally, in order to ensure that we can properly communicate WADA-related information to you, we ask that you kindly complete and return the attached Member Contact Details Form (Doc. 001).

We thank you for your consideration to the above matters and look forward to working with you in 2026. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions whatsoever. Yours sincerely,

Olivier Niggli Director General

Encl: WADA Executive Committee and Foundation Board Member Guidelines (Doc. 00, including 11

Appendices) + Member Contact Details Form (Doc. 001).