Abstract
Concerns regarding the capability of the International Olympic Committee to address doping in sport catalyzed the formation of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in 1999. In its establishment phase, WADA sought geopolitical legitimacy and support from governments (including non-Western states) for financing and acceptance. Africa was not considered during WADA's creation, relegating African states to a passive role in the global anti-doping program, and yet is still subject to the strict compliance requirements for WADA's global policy. African countries face challenges establishing anti-doping support structures and implementing the universal policy, including competing macro-level policy demands that favor addressing legacies of colonialism and human capacity development. To develop robust anti-doping support structures, African nations must spearhead anti-doping initiatives by leveraging existing infrastructure and encouraging collaborations between NADOs such that capacity can be built for policy implementation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 966559 |
Journal | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living |
Volume | 4 |
Early online date | Dec 8 2022 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 8 2022 |
Keywords
- African sport
- clean sport
- neo-colonialism
- sport governance
- sport policy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Anthropology
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health