Athlete Corner - WADA’s Athlete Newsletter - October 2026 

Dear colleagues, 

Today, we are pleased to deliver the newest edition of Athlete Corner, WADA’s Athlete Newsletter. These newsletters are a key tool for communicating with athletes in a direct and accessible way, which is a critical component of honoring WADA’s commitment to being athlete-centered. 

A special request to Anti-Doping Organizations worldwide  

As WADA has limited direct access to athletes worldwide, we would be grateful if you could forward this message to your respective athlete populations via your communication channels and/or share our posts on social media. 

A preview of the newsletter 

Welcome to the fourth edition of Athlete Corner! 

As usual, the issue will kick off with some WADA updates, starting with the revised Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act, then moving to a much-requested clarification on overnight testing, and ending with an important update on a new approach to safeguarding the independence of testing at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.  

Here’s a quick look at what else you will find in this issue: 

• Highlights from the Americas Regional Symposium in Lima, Peru, and a welcome to new athlete representatives joining from across the region.  
• A behind the scenes look at how athletes shaped the development of the new Athlete Center.  
• Where we’ve been lately and where you can find us in the coming weeks, from the Asian Games and Asian Para Games to the Youth Olympic Games and the Panam Sports Athlete Forum.  
• Results from our testing and independence survey, based on over 200 responses from athletes around the world.  
• A word from the Athlete Council (AC), including a recap of their in-person meeting in Montreal, their new three-year Action Plan, and a welcome to new Council member Dr. Guillermina Barat.  

We hope you find this issue informative, and as always, we look forward to hearing from you.

You can read the full newsletter online here or download a PDF version here.