Anti-Doping Norway (Norwegian: Antidoping Norge) is a private foundation that claims to be "responsible for prohibiting, investigating and prosecuting doping in Norway,"[1] although it has no official authority in the judiciary of Norway. It is recognised by the World Anti-Doping Agency as the national anti-doping organization by that organization.[2] As of 2019, it employs 34 persons[3] and conducted 4500 doping tests in 2018.[4]
History edit
The foundation was established in 2003 by the Ministry of Culture and Norwegian Confederation of Sports.[5]
The organization was given funding for the first time by the State budget of Norway, in 2013.[6]
References edit
- ^ "About Anti-Doping Norway". Anti-Doping Norway.
- ^ "Code Signatories". World Anti-Doping Agency. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Ansatte". Antidoping Norge. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ^ "ÅRSRAPPORT 2018" (PDF).
- ^ "Stiftelsen Antidoping Norge – Store norske leksikon". Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ "Dette betyr statsbudsjettet for idretten". Retrieved 19 October 2016.
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