"An Independent Testing Authority (ITA) to be created. The ITA to develop with each respective International Federation an International Test Distribution Plan (ITDP) not only by sport but by discipline. This ITDP to contain a minimum number of tests for every athlete wanting to participate in the World Championships or in the Olympic Games," the IOC said in a press release.
It is stressed in the press release that the athletes "not having the established minimum testing level" will not be able to participate in any World Championships or Olympic Games.
The national anti-doping agencies will also continue their own testing activities and execute international tests on request by the ITA.
"The ITA board to be restricted to a supervisory role only. The ITA board to have no power to direct or instruct the management of the anti-doping programme," the press release said.
The ITA board is expected to include representatives from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the Olympic Movement, public authorities and elected athlete representatives.
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