IWF and ITA formally sign a 2025-2028 agreement
The IWF is happy to announce that it formally signed a 2025-2028 agreement with the International Testing Agency (ITA), for the prosecution of our Federation’s anti-doping programme.
This four-year contract highlights the excellent co-operation between the two parties, working together since 2019. This collaboration includes, among other areas, athletes’ testing, results management, scientific research, TUE procedures, education, intelligence & investigation, and compliance.
The success of these operations was recently demonstrated by the figures related to the lifters taking part at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: both before and during the event, all tests done on the 122 lifters present in the French capital were negative.
In a very challenging environment, these achievements are a proof of IWF’s strong commitment to promote clean and fair competitions around the world. The regular update on anti-doping regulations and the technological advancements provided by the ITA are also a guarantee that our International Federation remains at the forefront of this merciless fight.
Mohammed Jalood (IWF President)
“We are extremely satisfied with this partnership, as it allowed us to pursue on a transparent and independent way our anti-doping strategy. Weightlifting definitively changed from the moment we partnered with the ITA – and this was essential for our credibility and growth as an Olympic sport. We are now a respected International Federation that operated a structural change in the way it looks at this essential area. The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics are already on the horizon and we will get there very well accompanied by the ITA,” considered the IWF President Mohammed Jalood.
Benjamin Cohen (ITA Director General)
“We are honoured to continue our partnership with the IWF, a collaboration that has proven to be a game-changer for weightlifting athletes worldwide. By placing the utmost emphasis on clean sport, the IWF has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to protecting athletes and ensuring fair competition,” stated ITA Director General Benjamin Cohen. “This renewed trust underscores the IWF’s determination to uphold the integrity of weightlifting and reflects the success of the reforms achieved together since 2019. We congratulate the IWF on their leadership in this critical area and look forward to supporting the weightlifting community on the path to LA28 and beyond.”
IWF Communications