International Testing Agency

What International Testing Agency does

The International Testing Agency (ITA) is an independent, non-profit foundation headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, that delivers anti-doping programs on behalf of International Federations (IFs), Major Event Organisers (MEOs), and National/Regional Anti-Doping Organisations. Founded at the 2015 Olympic Summit and operational since 2018, ITA provides end-to-end anti-doping services spanning in-competition and out-of-competition testing, major events programs (Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Games, World Championships, Tour de France, and other international competitions), science and medical support, intelligence and investigations, risk assessment, test distribution planning, education, Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) administration, regulatory compliance, Therapeutic Use Exemptions, results management, and long-term sample storage and re-analysis. The organisation has grown to 45+ IF/MEO clients, 35+ NADO bilateral cooperation agreements, and 60+ anti-doping body partnerships, with operational reach across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, Oceania, and the Middle East.

ITA's technology stack centres on two proprietary systems: the Reveal platform (reveal.sport), an intelligence and investigations platform that supports doping detection through information sharing and case investigation, and the Athlete Biological Passport administration system, which provides longitudinal monitoring of athlete biological markers to detect doping. The organisation also operates the ITA Academy, a training and certification ecosystem offering programs for International Doping Control Officers (IDCO), Doping Control Officers (DCO), International Blood Collection Officers (IBCO), Clean Sport Educators, Chaperones, and Doping Control Witnesses, with more than 3,300 credentialed professionals from 157 countries and 95 organisations.

ITA's business model is built on delegation and partnership agreements with IFs and MEOs, which contract ITA to design and execute tailored anti-doping programs covering the full testing-to-sanctioning lifecycle. A secondary revenue stream comes from training and certification delivered to NADOs, IFs, and individual anti-doping professionals, including a free IDCO program delivered through partnership with Berlinger Special AG. The organisation is governed by a Foundation Board chaired by Dr. Valérie Fourneyron with Benjamin Cohen serving as Director General, and is structurally independent of both national interests and sports organisations, deriving its credibility from recognition by the IOC, WADA, and UNESCO.

Name

International Testing Agency

Legal name

International Testing Agency

Website

https://ita.sport

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Independent Swiss non-profit foundation delivering end-to-end anti-doping programs — testing, intelligence, results management, and athlete biological passport administration — for 45+ International Federations, Major Event Organisers, and 35+ National Anti-Doping Organisations worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Doping Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Anti-Doping & Integrity Bodies (WADA, match-fixing/integrity units) (MPAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Anti-doping programs
• Doping control testing
• Sports integrity services
• Results management services
• Anti-doping education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Anti-Doping Program Services: The ITA generates revenue by providing comprehensive anti-doping programs to International Federations and Major Event Organisers. These organizations delegate their anti-doping operations to ITA, which designs and executes testing programs, results management, intelligence and investigations, and other anti-doping services.
2. Training and Certification: The ITA Academy provides training and certification programs for anti-doping professionals including Doping Control Officers (DCOs), International Doping Control Officers (IDCOs), and other clean sport workforce. The IDCO program is delivered free to DCOs worldwide through partnership with Berlinger Special AG.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The International Testing Agency delivers independent anti-doping programs for International Federations, Major Event Organisers and other sporting bodies. Its contracted services cover testing, major events programs, science and medical support, intelligence and investigations, risk assessment and test distribution planning, education, Athlete Biological Passport administration, regulatory compliance, TUEs, results management, and long-term storage and re-analysis.

Product overview

The International Testing Agency (ITA) operates as a comprehensive anti-doping services organization delivering independent and transparent anti-doping programs for International Federations, Major Event Organisers, and sporting bodies. The ITA's portfolio consists of core anti-doping services organized around Testing (in-competition and out-of-competition), Major Events Programs, Science & Medical support, Intelligence & Investigations, Risk Assessment, Test Distribution Planning, Education, Athlete Biological Passport Administration, Regulatory Compliance, Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), Results Management, and Long-term Storage & Re-analysis. The organization also operates the ITA Academy as its training and education hub, offering professional certification programs including IDCO Training Program, DCO Foundation Training, IBCO Training, International Clean Sport Educator Program, International Chaperone Training, and Doping Control Witness Training - collectively serving over 3,300 anti-doping professionals from 157 countries. The ITA Academy also supports research collaboration opportunities. Additionally, ITA operates the Reveal platform for doping detection and intelligence sharing. The product ecosystem is designed to provide end-to-end anti-doping program management while building global capacity through education and training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Reveal: A doping detection and investigation service that supports anti-doping organizations in identifying doping cases through intelligence and investigation services.

Products and services

• Testing
• Major Events Programs
• Science & Medical
• Intelligence & Investigations
• Risk Assessment
• Test Distribution Planning
• Education
• Athlete Biological Passport Administration
• Regulatory Compliance
• Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs)
• Results Management
• Long-term Storage & Re-analysis
• Reveal
• IDCO Training Program
• DCO Foundation Training Program
• IBCO Training Program
• International Clean Sport Educator Program
• International Chaperone Training
• Doping Control Witness Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,300 anti-doping professionals trained and certified through ITA Academy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

97 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• International Olympic Committee (IOC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015IOC initiated the ITA in 2015 Olympic Summit as a major milestone in the fight against doping. IOC President Thomas Bach stated that through ITA, anti-doping testing becomes independent from sports organisations and national interests.
• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWADA President Witold Banka has stated that ITA is strengthening anti-doping programs of IFs and MEOs worldwide. WADA recognizes ITA as helping to improve the quality of the global anti-doping system.
• Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCI entrusted its anti-doping operations to ITA, ensuring cycling can maintain and strengthen its mission to protect clean athletes. ITA has delivered six consecutive Tour de France anti-doping programs for UCI.
• UNESCOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO and ITA cooperate through a partnership agreement in support of the International Convention against Doping in Sport. The COP Bureau and ITA work jointly towards promotion of health, education, and sport values.
• McGill UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcGill University is listed as an academic partner of ITA, providing educational and research collaboration in sports integrity.
• Universidad Europea MadridsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean University of Madrid is listed as an academic partner, collaborating on sports integrity education and research.
• University College London (UCL)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCL is listed as an academic partner, with collaboration in sports science and anti-doping research.
• University of KentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Kent is listed as an academic partner, supporting ITA's educational mission.
• University of LausannemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerITA collaborates with UNIL's School of Criminal Sciences (forensic science), Center of Research and Expertise in Anti-Doping sciences (REDs), and Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP).
• International Center for Sports Studies (CIES)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIES is an independent study centre created by FIFA and University of Neuchâtel, providing research and education in sports.
• International Academy of Sport Science and Technology (AISTS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAISTS is a not-for-profit association founded by eight institutions including the IOC, providing education and consulting to the sports industry.
• U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITA and USADA signed cooperation agreements in September 2019 and renewed in September 2025 ahead of LA28. Collaboration includes coordination of anti-doping testing, investigative efforts, and information sharing.
• UK Anti-Doping (UKAD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerITA strengthened international anti-doping efforts through collaboration with UKAD as one of eight NADO cooperation agreements signed.
• Turkish Anti-Doping Commission (TADC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerITA signed cooperation agreement with TADC in May 2021 to increase efficiency of anti-doping efforts.
• Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui (New Zealand)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerITA entered collaboration with Drug Free Sport New Zealand (now Sport Integrity Commission) to facilitate intelligence sharing and efficient doping control planning.
• Anti-Doping Denmark (ADD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of eight NADO cooperation agreements signed to increase efficiency and build synergies in global fight for clean sport.
• Agence française de lutte contre le dopage (AFLD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national anti-doping agency partner through NADO cooperation agreement.
• China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHINADA signed up DCOs for IDCO certification ahead of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Partner through NADO cooperation agreement.
• Doping Authority Netherlands (Dopingautoriteit)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch national anti-doping agency partner through NADO cooperation agreement.
• Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtended collaboration agreement signed covering testing, results management, education, research, and IDCO training. JADA DCOs certified ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
• Korea Anti-Doping Agency (KADA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean national anti-doping agency partner through NADO cooperation agreement.
• South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerITA signed cooperation agreement with SAIDS in July 2020. New collaboration agreement established in June 2026.
• Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCES and ITA collaboration agreement for test planning, coordination, sample collection, and information sharing including intelligence and investigations.
• Azerbaijan National Anti-Doping Agency (AMADA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerITA and AMADA cooperation agreement covering sharing of information and expertise in testing, intelligence, and ABP.
• Egyptian Anti-Doping Organization (EGY-NADO)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerITA established framework of collaboration with EGY-NADO.
• Anti-Doping Agency of Serbia (ADAS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerITA established framework of collaboration with ADAS.
• Central European Anti-Doping Organization (CEADO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerITA partnership with CEADO (umbrella for 8 Central European countries) focusing on coordination of testing, intelligence-sharing, and training & education.
• Central Asia Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (RADOCA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst collaboration agreement between ITA and Regional Anti-Doping Organisations, focusing on intelligence sharing and efficient doping control planning for Central Asia.
• Pan American Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (PAN RADO)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst ITA collaboration with a Regional Anti-Doping Organisation for Central and South America, focusing on testing coordination and education.
• Sport IrelandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew collaboration agreement for exchange of knowledge and intelligence, and coordination of doping control initiatives.
• Sport Integrity Australia (SIA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement for sharing of intelligence and information, and efficient planning of doping controls.
• Saudi Arabian Anti-Doping Committee (SAADC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement established June 2026 to support anti-doping activities and clean sport development.
• National Antidoping Agency of the Republic of Moldova (ANAD Moldova)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement signed April 2026 to strengthen anti-doping efforts in Moldova.
• Berlinger Special AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Partner of the IDCO Training Program. Enables ITA to deliver training program for free to DCOs worldwide. Berlinger is the leading manufacturer of doping control equipment (BEREG-Kits).
• European Olympic Committees (EOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Event Organiser partner for European Olympic Games and other events.
• Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Event Organiser partner for Asian Games and continental events.
• International World Games Association (IWGA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Event Organiser partner for The World Games, including delivery of anti-doping program at Birmingham 2022 World Games (400+ samples collected).
• International Masters Games Association (IMGA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Masters Games anti-doping programs.
• Badminton World Federation (BWF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• World AquaticsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• International Boxing Association (IBA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• International Canoe Federation (ICF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• World Karate Federation (WKF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• World Archery (WA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• International Judo Federation (IJF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• World Taekwondo (WT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• United World Wrestling (UWW)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• International Basketball Federation (FIBA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• World GymnasticsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• World Rowing (WR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• International Hockey Federation (FIH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• World Sailing (WS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• International Luge Federation (FIL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• International Ski Federation (FIS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• International Skating Union (ISU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• World TriathlonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (FIE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• International Surfing Association (ISA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• World BoxingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• World Squash Federation (WSF)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• International Wushu Federation (IWUF)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation partner delegating anti-doping program to ITA.
• IRONMANmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Event Organiser partner for triathlon events.
• UTMB (Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Event Organiser partner for ultra-trail running events.
• International Committee of the Mediterranean Games (ICMG)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Event Organiser partner for Mediterranean Games.
• The Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Event Organiser partner for Islamic Solidarity Games.
• Shanghai University of SportsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner through ITA Academic Centres network.
• The University of QueenslandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner through ITA Academic Centres network.
• Swiss Sport Integrity FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss national anti-doping and integrity organization partner.
• Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner for dispute resolution in anti-doping cases.
• Lausanne Olympic CapitalsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner based in Lausanne, Switzerland.
• National Anti-Doping Agency Austria (NADA Austria)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian national anti-doping agency partner through CEADO agreement.
• National Anti-Doping Agency of Germany (NADA Germany)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman national anti-doping agency partner.
• Anti-Doping Norway (ADNO)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian national anti-doping agency partner.
• Anti-Doping Sweden (ADSE)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish national anti-doping agency partner.
• Polska Antidoping Agency (POLADA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish national anti-doping agency partner through CEADO.
• Slovak Anti-Doping Agency (SADA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovak national anti-doping agency partner through CEADO.
• Slovenia Anti-Doping Organisation (SLOADO)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian national anti-doping agency partner through CEADO.
• Hungarian Anti-Doping Group (HUNADO)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian national anti-doping agency partner through CEADO.
• The Anti-Doping Commission of MontenegrosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontenegro national anti-doping commission partner.
• National Anti-Doping Organisation of Italy (NADO Italia)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian national anti-doping organisation partner.
• National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania (RNADA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian national anti-doping agency partner.
• Finnish Center for Integrity in Sports (FINCIS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish national anti-doping and integrity organization partner.
• Georgian Anti-Doping Agency (GADA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgian national anti-doping agency partner.
• Azerbaijan National Anti-Doping Agency (AMADA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzerbaijani national anti-doping agency partner.
• Agence Luxembourgeoise pour l'Intégrité dans le Sport (ALIS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourg national anti-doping agency partner.
• Agence Marocaine Antidopage (AMAD)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoroccan national anti-doping agency partner.
• Anti-Doping Agency of Armenia (ARMNADO)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerArmenian national anti-doping agency partner.
• Caribbean RADOsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional anti-doping organisation for Caribbean nations.
• Czech Anti-Doping CommitteesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech national anti-doping committee partner.

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Recent moves6 records

Regional players

• Sport Integrity Australia (SIA): SIA is the Australian national anti-doping and integrity body with an ITA collaboration agreement for intelligence and test coordination. Comparable NADO mandate at country scope.
• U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA): USADA is the U.S. national anti-doping organisation with which ITA has a bilateral cooperation agreement (renewed 2025 ahead of LA28). It performs the same functional mandate as ITA but confined to U.S. jurisdiction.
• UK Anti-Doping (UKAD): UKAD is the UK national anti-doping agency and an ITA NADO cooperation partner. It offers a comparable testing, education and results-management mandate but at national scope.
• Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES): CCES is the Canadian national anti-doping organisation with a collaboration agreement with ITA covering test planning, sample collection and information sharing. Comparable NADO-level mandate.
• Agence Française de Lutte contre le Dopage (AFLD): AFLD is France's national anti-doping agency and an ITA NADO cooperation partner, with comparable testing and regulatory mandate at national scope.
• China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA): CHINADA is the Chinese national anti-doping agency and an ITA NADO cooperation partner that enrolled DCOs for IDCO certification ahead of Beijing 2022. Comparable NADO-level test, intelligence and education mandate.

Direct peers

• International Doping Tests & Management (IDTM): IDTM is a Sweden-based private doping-control service provider that, like ITA, designs and executes anti-doping testing programs for sports organisations and event organisers. It is the most direct commercial competitor to ITA's delegation-based service model.
• Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU): The AIU runs the anti-doping program for World Athletics as an independent unit within the sport. Like ITA, it operates an integrity/testing body for a federation umbrella; it sits in the same category of sport-specific anti-doping operating units.

Broad incumbents

• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): WADA is the global regulator that sets the World Anti-Doping Code and recognises ITA as an implementing organisation. It is the policy umbrella under which ITA's independent operating model fits.

Emerging players

• Cycling Integrity Foundation: The Cycling Integrity Foundation runs a sport-specific anti-doping regime for cycling, overlapping with ITA's Tour de France/UCI mandate. Like AIU, it represents the alternative sport-owned integrity model that competes with delegation to ITA.

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