Anti-Doping Agency of Armenia
Promoting clean sport through education, testing, and advocacy.
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4 International Doping Control Officers certified
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150+ anti-doping education sessions completed
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Active participant in 6+ global doping control events
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Over 150 tests across national and international athletes
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Awareness-raising meeting at the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport
Specialists from the Anti-Doping Agency of the Republic of Armenia (ARMNADO) met with students of the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport. Gohar Sahakyan, Acting Director of the ARMNADO; Anzhela Sahakyan, Head of the Testing Department; and Ara Martirosyan, Head of Sample Collection Personnel and Education Programme Coordinator, spoke about the Agency’s main areas of activity, the importance of anti-doping education, the professional benefits of working as a Doping Control Officer (DCO) or Chaperone, and the opportunities available to students through cooperation with the Agency. Several students who attended the meeting registered for the free training courses organised by the ARMNADO. Upon completion of the training and successful passing of the knowledge assessment examination, participants will have the opportunity to qualify for a new, well-paid profession. After receiving their certificates, the students will have the opportunity to be involved in the 2027 Francophone Games in Armenia.
Meeting of the RA Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports with WADA leadership
On the sidelines of the 19th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport, which opened in the Principality of Monaco, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia Zhanna Andreasyan met with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Director General Olivier Niggli and Director of the Office of the WADA President, Rafal Piechota. The Minister thanked WADA for its continued cooperation and highly appreciated the Agency’s support for Armenia. Zhanna Andreasyan presented the international sports competitions scheduled to take place in Armenia in 2027 and highlighted the importance of WADA’s support in ensuring that all necessary processes are properly organized and carried out to a high standard, in accordance with WADA requirements.
Seminar
The Anti-Doping Agency of the Republic of Armenia (ARM-NADO) held another seminar for athletes and athlete support personnel. The seminar covered the following topics: Fundamentals of the anti-doping system Prohibited substances and methods, as well as athletes’ rights and responsibilities The seminar was led by Ara Martirosyan, Head of Sample Collection Personnel and Education Programme Coordinator at the ARN-NADO, and Davit Mosinyan, a seminar instructor at the Agency. The seminar was attended by members of the Powerlifting Federation of Armenia who will compete in the 2026 World Cup in Poland in October. The ARN-NADO’s educational activities play an important role in enhancing athletes’ anti-doping knowledge and promoting the principles of fair competition.
About ARM-NADO
ARM-NADO was founded to implement the World Anti-Doping Code in Armenia. We work with WADA, UNESCO, and the IOC to promote clean competition and conduct in- and out-of-competition testing.
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