Polska Agencja Antydopingowa Polada

What Polska Agencja Antydopingowa Polada does

Polska Agencja Antydopingowa (POLADA) is Poland's legally mandated national anti-doping organization, established in 2017 and headquartered at ul. Fabryczna 5a, Warsaw. Operating as a government state entity under Polish law and the World Anti-Doping Code, the agency conducts doping controls, processes therapeutic-use exemption (TUE) applications, manages results management for anti-doping rule violations, runs investigations (including cooperation with law enforcement on counterfeit pharmaceuticals), and delivers anti-doping education to athletes, support staff, federations, and amateur sports participants.

The agency's service portfolio is delivered through a set of interconnected tools: WADA's ADAMS system for athlete whereabouts data; the leki.antydoping.pl prohibited medications database; the TUE submission system; the Prohibited List aligned to WADA International Standards; the ADEL e-learning platform; the "Zgłoś doping — graj uczciwie" anonymous reporting channel; the Antydopingowe Pogotowie Informacyjne hotline; and outreach programs Gramy Fair (launched 2019) and Biegam z czystą przyjemnością. Sample analysis is performed by the independent Polskie Laboratorium Antydopingowe. POLADA coordinates with WADA, CEADO, the Polish Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the Ministry of Sport and Tourism, the national Disciplinary Panel, the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, and the Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC).

The business model is government-funded: POLADA is financed through Polish state budget allocations and provides services to athletes, federations, and event organizers at no direct cost. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue is not reported. Distribution is direct to domestic stakeholders via official channels, a digital self-service portal, and partner federations. The reported team comprises approximately 70 specialists organized into departments for Anti-Doping Controls & Results Management, Information & Education, Administration & Finance, and an Analytical-Investigative Team, under Director Michał Rynkowski.

Name

Polska Agencja Antydopingowa Polada

Legal name

Polska Agencja Antydopingowa

Website

https://antydoping.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polska Agencja Antydopingowa (POLADA) is Poland's government-funded national anti-doping agency, conducting doping controls, TUE processing, investigations, and education for Polish athletes, support staff, federations, and event organizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Doping Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Anti-doping services
• Doping control testing
• Therapeutic use exemptions
• Sports integrity education
• Prohibited substances database

Headquarters

HQ city

Warszawa

HQ country

Poland

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Government-funded anti-doping agency operating under national law for anti-doping controls, testing, education, and investigations in Polish sport

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

POLADA is Poland's national anti-doping agency. It plans and conducts in-competition and out-of-competition doping controls, manages the Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) application process, operates a prohibited-substances information service, runs anti-doping investigations, and delivers clean-sport education to athletes, support staff, federations, and the wider public. The agency collaborates with WADA, CEADO, and Polish law enforcement and applies the World Anti-Doping Code and WADA International Standards within Polish jurisdiction.

Product overview

Polska Agencja Antydopingowa (POLADA) operates as a unified anti-doping agency offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services. The core offering centers on the Athlete Zone (Strefa zawodnika) as a central portal, supported by specialized databases including the Baza leków zabronionych for prohibited medication checks, the TUE system for therapeutic exemptions, and the Lista substancji i metod zabronionych. The organization provides complementary tools including the Play True reporting system for doping violations, the ADAMS system for athlete whereabouts management, and the ADEL educational platform for anti-doping certification. Education-focused programs include the Gra Fair project targeting professional and youth sports, the Biegam z czystą przyjemnością initiative for amateur athletes, and the Antydopingowe Pogotowie Informacyjne (API) hotline for real-time guidance. Additional offerings encompass supplements guidance, international conference organization, and investigative services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gramy Fair: Educational project for anti-doping awareness in professional sports launched in 2019.
• Biegam z czystą przyjemnością
• Antydopingowe Pogotowie Informacyjne (API)

Products and services

• ADAMS Whereabouts Management WADA's Anti-Doping Administration & Management System used by POLADA to collect and process athlete whereabouts filings for out-of-competition testing in Poland. It supports registration, daily availability, and 60-minute testing windows for athletes in the Registered Testing Pool.
• Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Service Formal application and review service through which Polish athletes can obtain authorization to use prescribed prohibited substances or methods for legitimate medical reasons, in line with WADA International Standards.
• Prohibited Medications Database (Baza leków zabronionych) Searchable online database that lets athletes and medical professionals check whether specific medications contain prohibited substances under current anti-doping rules.
• Prohibited List Service (Lista substancji i metod zabronionych) Publication and dissemination of the official WADA-aligned list of prohibited substances and methods, with Polish-language reference materials for athletes, support staff, and federations.
• Play True Doping Reporting Service (Zgłoś doping) Anonymous reporting channel that lets individuals flag suspected doping violations and suspicious activities to POLADA's analytical-investigative team.
• ADEL Anti-Doping Education and Learning Platform WADA-sponsored online learning platform made available in Poland through POLADA, providing certified anti-doping training for athletes and athlete support personnel.
• Anti-Doping Information Hotline (Antydopingowe Pogotowie Informacyjne) Telephone and digital information service that answers real-time questions from athletes and support staff about anti-doping rules, substances, and procedures.
• Gramy Fair (Play Fair) Educational Programme Educational programme that delivers anti-doping awareness training to professional athletes, coaches, and youth in amateur sport, in cooperation with the Polish Olympic and Paralympic Committees.
• Biegam z czystą przyjemnością (Run with Clean Pleasure) Programme Running initiative that promotes clean sport and anti-doping awareness among amateur runners and recreational athletes; awarded Sportowy Projekt Społeczny 2021 roku by Sport Biznes Polska.
• Athlete Zone (Strefa zawodnika) Centralized online hub that gives athletes and athlete support personnel access to essential documents, sports legislation, educational materials, and links to POLADA's other services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ samples tested
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Światowa Agencja Antydopingowa (WADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOLADA operates under the World Anti-Doping Code and follows WADA International Standards, participating in global anti-doping efforts and information sharing.
• Polski Komitet Olimpijski i Paraolimpijski (PKOl/PKP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHonorary partner for clean sport initiatives including the 'Biegam z czystą przyjemnością' project, supporting Olympic and Paralympic movement anti-doping efforts.
• Ministerstwo Sportu i TurystykicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing honorary patronage for POLADA initiatives and supporting anti-doping policy and funding.
• Panel DyscyplinarnycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisciplinary panel handling anti-doping rule violations, part of the national enforcement system.
• Trybunał Arbitrażowy ds. Sportu w Lozannie (CAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCourt of Arbitration for Sport handling appeals of anti-doping decisions at international level.
• CEADO (Środkowo Europejska Organizacja Antydopingowa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral European Anti-Doping Organization for regional cooperation and support to developing anti-doping systems.
• Fundacja Wychowanie przez SportflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner for the 'Biegam z czystą przyjemnością' project, promoting education through sport.
• Fundacja Orły SportuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner for children's anti-doping education programs including 'Ręczna na Orliku' events.
• Centralne Biuro Zwalczania Cyberprzestępczości (CBZC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOLADA supported CBZC operation targeting illegal production and distribution of counterfeit pharmaceuticals affecting sports.
• Polskie Laboratorium AntydopingowecoreTechnology or IntegrationIndependent laboratory conducting sample analysis for anti-doping testing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA): JADA is Japan's national anti-doping organization with a strong education focus (similar to POLADA's Gramy Fair) and operational responsibility for a major Olympic-host nation's doping control program.
• US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA): USADA is the recognized national anti-doping organization for the United States, performing testing, investigations, TUE processing, and education — directly comparable in mandate, scope, and product portfolio to POLADA.
• Italian National Anti-Doping Agency (NADO Italia): NADO Italia is Italy's national anti-doping organization under WADA Code, providing testing, TUE, and education services — a European peer with comparable mandate and operating model to POLADA.
• Sport Integrity Australia: Sport Integrity Australia combines anti-doping with broader integrity functions (match-fixing, illicit drugs), mirroring POLADA's investigative cooperation with law enforcement agencies like CBZC.
• Agence Française de Lutte contre le Dopage (AFLD): AFLD is France's independent national anti-doping authority, with a mandate covering testing, investigations, and sanctions. Structurally and functionally similar to POLADA, including independence from sports federations.
• UK Anti-Doping (UKAD): UKAD is the UK's national anti-doping organization with the same triad of testing, education, and intelligence-led investigations that POLADA delivers, plus its own 100% me programme analogous to POLADA's Gra Fair.
• National Anti-Doping Agency of Germany (NADA Deutschland): NADA Germany is one of Europe's largest national anti-doping agencies, operating testing, TUE, prevention, and athlete education services under the WADA Code — directly comparable to POLADA in function and regulatory framework.

Regional players

• Anti-Doping Norway (ADo): ADo is Norway's national anti-doping organization and an active CEADO partner alongside POLADA. Smaller scale but directly comparable in WADA-aligned mandate and education-led model.
• Anti Doping Danmark: Anti Doping Danmark is Denmark's national anti-doping agency operating under the WADA Code with a comparable mix of testing and education, and a fellow CEADO regional partner of POLADA.

Broad incumbents

• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): WADA is the global regulator that sets the World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards that POLADA implements. It is the structural counterpart and standards-setter for every national anti-doping organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookpl-pl.facebook.com/POLADA.antydoping
• Xx.com/POLADA_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/polska-agencja-antydopingowa-polada

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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