On October 9, 2026, the National Anti-Doping Agency (ANAD) hosted the first seminar organized under the project "Capacity Building for Learning, Education and Awareness on Nutrition in Anti-Doping Mechanisms (CLEAN Nutrition)." The project is funded by the UNESCO Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport and implemented by ANAD Moldova.
The training session was attended by 20 representatives of the Tennis and Padel Federation. The seminar aimed to inform athletes and support personnel about the risks associated with dietary supplements and current anti-doping rules.
The agenda was structured into five thematic sessions:
Presentation of the CLEAN Nutrition project and the role of nutrition in the fight against doping;
Safe use of supplements: risk of contamination, the Prohibited List, labels and certifications, common myths, accompanied by a practical exercise;
Nutrition for clean performance: macro- and micronutrients, the "food first" principle, hydration, and recovery;
Anti-doping rules and responsibilities: WADA Code, athletes' rights, the UNESCO Convention, and doping control protocols;
Practical anti-doping education strategies and building a culture of clean sport.
Participants learned that, according to an international study funded by the International Olympic Committee, approximately 15% of analyzed non-hormonal supplements contained anabolic steroids that were not declared on the label. The organizers emphasized that, based on the principle of strict liability, athletes are responsible for any prohibited substance found in their bodies, including when it originates from a contaminated supplement.
The sessions were delivered by the following facilitators:
Dr. Artiom Jucov, Director of ANAD Moldova;
Dr. Tatiana Timercan, National Trainer;
Lilia Talmațchi, Head of the Anti-Doping Education Department;
Eugen Lupușor, Doping Control Officer (DCO), Specialist at ANAD Moldova;
Arian Movileanu, Doping Control Officer (DCO), Specialist at ANAD Moldova;
Dr. Marianna Savva, PhD in Educational Sciences, Educational Activities Facilitator, and Communication Expert.
The seminar is part of a series of educational activities through which the CLEAN Nutrition project aims to strengthen the sports community's knowledge in the Republic of Moldova regarding safe nutrition and doping prevention.
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