THE EOKAN was removed from his watch list WADA!
The National Anti-Doping Agency passed the evaluation process with complete success and now, as it became known and officially through WADA, it was removed from the list of National Organizations under surveillance.
In fact, this happened earlier than the time frame set by the World Organization. That is, from the middle of January 2022.
The announcement
Significant success for E.O.K.A.N. and Greece internationally as it was removed from the WADA watch list
Through the close cooperation in the last months with the World Anti-Doping Organization, the National Anti-Doping Organization (EOKAN), passed the evaluation process with absolute success and now, as officially announced by WADA, it came out from the list of National Agencies under supervision.
The process for the regulation of the last minor issues was completed for EOKAN much sooner than the time frame set by the World Organization, ie until mid-January 2022, a sample of the systematic work done at all levels. , in a short time.
It is characteristic that, together with Greece, only the Netherlands and Latvia were left out of the list, while countries with a long sports tradition, such as Spain, Portugal, Belgium and Romania, remain under surveillance.
EOKAN fully complied with what WADA demands from its members, having the valuable assistance of the Deputy Minister of Sports Lefteris Avgenakis, who took all the necessary actions on the part of the Greek government, so that the world Code, to be ratified by the Greek Parliament and to meet the other conditions for the Organization set by WADA.
Within a short period of time, E.O.KAN. managed to sort out all the observations of the World Organization, which had accumulated from the abortions of previous years. More detail:
* In matters of general content, the administrative structure, responsibilities and independence of the executive team from the Board of Directors were defined. He took on a new Commander and Executive Director.
* The anti-doping department of EOKAN, the ADAMS system (athlete tracking system) operated according to international standards and the payments to the samplers were completed.
* WADA approved the scheduling of audits, based on the correct model (Risk Assessment and Distribution Plan), from which the list of audited athletes (RTP) is derived. A program for Biological Passport of Athletes (ABP) was developed, while for the first time in the history of anti-doping in Greece, a competent Research Department (Intelligence and Investigation) was created from the beginning, which deals exclusively with the collection and evaluation of information.
* Ο Ε.Ο.ΚΑ.Ν. changed the results management protocol, which is now fully harmonized with the International Code at all levels (infringements whereabouts, information practices of stakeholders).
* In matters of TUE (exception for therapeutic use) the procedure became clear and the competent committee signed confidential documents.
* In terms of education, the Organization has completed the necessary seminars for athletes and coaches and has developed a comprehensive training plan for athletes, punished athletes, coaches, samplers, as well as informing and raising public awareness at a wider level (journalists, students).
* Establish a responsible department, which ensures the secure promotion and control of information and material to and from the Organization, using cryptographic systems.
In addition, the official website (www.eokan.gr) was reformed and based on Greek legislation, E.O.KAN. gained full autonomy and financial independence, in accordance with the requirements of WADA.
In total, there were 8 open issues of general interest, 21 which were identified as critical and another 27 which were considered high priority. In all, EOKAN responded successfully. As a result, the compliance of the National Agency with the International Code has now reached 100%.
«WADA has recognized our efforts in recent months. This decision takes a burden off our shoulders and at the same time gives us the strength to continue our difficult work, taking further steps in the coming months. To bring E.O.KAN. closer to the real protagonists, our athletes, as a body that will be a multifaceted helper in their efforts, but also closer to society, so that future generations stay away from doping and its harmful effects on the body. I express my thanks to the State and especially to the Deputy Minister of Sports Lefteris Avgenakis, who supported the independence of EOKAN. at a substantial level and took all the necessary legislative actions for the compliance of the National Organization with WADA, as well as the former President of EOKAN. Panagiotis Skandalakis, who contributed decisively to the establishment of the Organization and during his term, the foundations were laid for the Organization to reach where it is today“, Stressed the Commander of the Organization, Dr. Grigoris Leon.
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