🐰KADA Inside vol.3

🐰Editor TonTon: I already miss Summer!!😥

2024. 9. 27.

🐰KADA Inside vol.3

Fri 27th Sep 2024

Summer’s almost over already! 𝙆𝘼𝘿𝘼 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 is back with some fresh updates for the fall.

🐰Editor TonTon: I already miss Summer!!😥

💬 A preview of today's KADA Inside

KADA NEWS - 4 updates, including Paris 2024

13 Anti-Doping Experts Head to Paris!

💬 Wait, 13 people going to Paris?

KADA (Korea Anti-Doping Agency) sent 13 of its top anti-doping experts to the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics.

Two KADA staff members worked directly with the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) at the DCCC Paralympics, assisting in the management of anti-doping control programs. The other 11 specialists, who are certified International Doping Control Officers (IDCOs) by the International Testing Agency (ITA), was on-site conducting doping tests at various Olympic and Paralympic venues.

😃 Impressive! KADA's anti-doping expertise goes way beyond Korea.

KADA has been building its doping control expertise through major international events, including the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. They've been contributing to global competitions ever since, with eight experts sent to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics and six to the Beijing 2022 Games.

For the Paris 2024 Games, KADA set a new record by sending 13 experts, showcasing Korea’s growing leadership in global doping control.

📸 Paris Olympics Doping Control Vlog

KADA's YouTube channel has released a special vlog giving you a behind-the-scenes look at its doping control during the Paris Olympics! The video captures the team's daily commute through the streets of Paris and their efforts to maintain a doping-free Olympic Games. Without further ado, check the video below!

🎥 THE SPECIAL V-LOG at the Pairs 2024 Doping Control Station.mp4

Summer Vacation with Archery Gold Medalist Ki Bo-bae😎

🏃 Join the Archery Mentoring Program!

KADA held a special sports mentoring program with Ki Bo-bae, the gold medalist in archery at both the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympics. The event took place at the Jinju Sports Value Center for elementary and middle school students, promoting the importance of fair play in everyday sports.

This program was part of a youth vacation camp organized by the Sports Value Center of the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO). The camp aimed to encourage young students to enjoy healthy sports activities that are appropriate for their age and development. Around 130 students participated in the event.

🏹 One-on-One Archery Lessons!

Ki Bo-bae, a member of KADA's Athlete Council, gave a archery demonstration and offered personalized, one-on-one lessons, helping each student correct their basic posture.

While showcasing the many benefits of archery—like muscle strengthening, improved concentration, and enhanced mental stability—she also highlighted the importance of game rules, the spirit of fair play, and shared an anti-doping message, giving the students a truly special experience.

👀 Spirit of Sport!

Kim Kum-pyoung, Secretary General of KADA, emphasized, "The purpose of anti-doping programs is to preserve the intrinsic value of sports, and it's essential to nurture and protect the values of sportsmanship from a young age." He added, "We will expand the mentoring program so that student athletes can enjoy sports while directly experiencing and understanding the importance of fair competition."

💘 KADA's plan of teaching

KADA's Athlete Council includes members such as Kim Yeon-koung (volleyball), Kim Dong-hyun (bobsleigh), and Ki Bo-bae (archery), along with Kim A-lang (short track) and other athletes. They conduct a sports mentoring program for students, aiming to provide valuable sports experiences while promoting anti-doping messages.

👀 The Anti-Doping Education for Parents!

🤗 2024 Anti-Doping Education for Parents

KADA successfully hosted the "2024 Anti-Doping Education for Parents" on July 5th, with 31 parents of school athletes attending the session at the joint lecture room on the first floor of the Korea National Sports University. The training was also live-streamed on KADA's official YouTube channel, attracting over 60 online participants.

This marks KADA's first anti-doping education program specifically for parents, emphasizing their vital role in preventing doping among student-athletes. The session provided essential information for parents to help their children navigate potential risks in daily life, including how to identify banned substances.

💬 Comments on the Education

Lee Young-hee, President of KADA, remarked, "To prevent student-athletes from violating anti-doping rules, the roles of coaches and parents in daily life are crucial. While we've consistently strengthened education for coaches, there has been almost no education for parents."

He also added, "In the future, we will enhance education for parents and improve communication to help alleviate their concerns about doping, guiding their children toward a healthy and safe athletic career.”

KADA Strengthens Asian Anti-Doping Capacity with KIST DCC Support for Laos

💊 Building Anti-Doping Capacity in Laos

KADA, in collaboration with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology's Doping Control Center (KIST DCC), is providing doping testing training and free sample analysis support for the Laos Anti-Doping Organization. Starting in 2023, KADA and KIST DCC select one anti-doping organization each year to enhance doping management capabilities in developing countries within the Asia region.

😎 Updates on This Year’s Program

This year, a total of eight anti-doping organizations applied for the support program. After a thorough document review and interviews, the Laos Anti-Doping Organization was ultimately selected. Currently conducting approximately 20 doping tests annually, the Laos Anti-Doping Organization is expected to increase its capacity by performing an additional 30 tests through this support program, effectively more than doubling its testing capabilities.