{"id":361174,"date":"2026-04-20T18:13:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=361174"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:13:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:43:05","slug":"operation-upstream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/operation-upstream\/","title":{"rendered":"Operation Upstream"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>News<\/strong>: World Anti-Doping Agency is collaborating with Central Bureau of Investigation to curb doping through a supply-chain focused strategy.<\/p>\n<h2>About Operation Upstream<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_361178\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361178\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-361178\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-WADA.jpg?resize=300%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Operation Upstream\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-WADA.jpg?resize=300%2C133&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-WADA.jpg?resize=1024%2C454&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-WADA.jpg?resize=768%2C340&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-WADA.jpg?resize=1536%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-WADA.jpg?w=1557&amp;ssl=1 1557w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-361178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; WADA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Operation Upstream :<\/strong> It is an initiative that focuses on identifying and targeting the supply chains responsible for producing and moving prohibited performance-enhancing drugs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched by:<\/strong>The operation is conducted with support from <strong>World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), along with INTERPOL and EUROPOL.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> The main objective is to curb doping by targeting supply chains that help in moving prohibited substances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Aspects:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Approach<\/strong>: The strategy <strong>follows a \u201ctop to down\u201d approach<\/strong> by focusing on suppliers and networks instead of only athletes, as athletes are considered victims.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supply Chain Focus:<\/strong> The method aims to attack the movement of prohibited substances, especially given the large population and scale of the issue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intelligence-Based Action:<\/strong> Greater emphasis is placed on intelligence gathering because doping has become organized and sophisticated, requiring action from different sides.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Enforcement Actions:<\/strong> The operation has led to 250 raids, seizure of approximately 1.8 billion doses, and closure of 88 illegal laboratories across 20 countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance<\/strong>: This initiative is important as it targets the root cause of doping by focusing on supply chains and movement of prohibited substances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA):<\/strong> It is an <strong>international independent agency<\/strong> that promotes and coordinates the fight against doping in sport globally.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Established<\/strong>: It was established on 10 November 1999 following the <strong>Lausanne Declaration on Doping in Sport.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding<\/strong>: It is equally funded by the sport movement and governments, which highlights balanced participation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Government structure:<\/strong> It has a 42-member Foundation Board as the highest policy body and a 16-member Executive Committee for management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Function<\/strong>: It conducts research, education, monitoring of World Anti-Doping Code, and capacity development to ensure uniform anti-doping rules.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarter<\/strong>: It is headquartered in <strong>Montreal, Canada.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: World Anti-Doping Agency is collaborating with Central Bureau of Investigation to curb doping through a supply-chain focused strategy. About Operation Upstream Operation Upstream : It is an initiative that focuses on identifying and targeting the supply chains responsible for producing and moving prohibited performance-enhancing drugs. 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