IPC pledges support for clean sport on WADA’s annual Play True Day

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) pledges its support for clean sport on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) annual Play True Day on 19 April 2024. With less than five months to go until the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the IPC continues its commitment to ensuring clean, fair and competitive sport for all athletes.

WADA first launched the initiative in 2014 to raise awareness of the importance of clean sport. This year’s Play True Day campaign takes on extra significance as the international anti-doping organisation celebrates 25 years since it was founded.

“Congratulations to WADA on 25 years of Playing True! The IPC is a proud supporter of Play True Day and the One Play True Team,” said IPC CEO Mike Peters, a two-time Paralympian. “We’re doing all we can to ensure a clean Paralympic Games in Paris later this year.”

“So, train hard, play fair - and please join us in pledging your support for the One Play True Team.”

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The Play True Day social media campaign started out as a small initiative in South America and has expanded to reach millions of people around the world each year. Last year, it achieved a potential social media reach of 161 million worldwide and nearly 160,000 engagements. At the IPC, we believe that playing clean sport is a fundamental part of the Paralympic Movement.

The IPC’s anti-doping programme seeks to safeguard the long-term integrity and development of the Paralympic Movement in terms of respect for rules, other competitors, fair competition, a level playing field and the value of clean sport to the world.

Jitske Visser, Chairperson of the IPC Athletes’ Council, said, “I believe playing clean sports is about fairness, creating a set of rules that everyone agrees to. To me, it means respecting each other and setting an example.

“Play True Day is a day to come together and celebrate athletes, coaches and other anti-doping stakeholders who are working hard to keep sports clean and fair. It’s a day dedicated to clean sports and raise awareness about the importance of protecting clean sports,” said Visser, who competed in wheelchair basketball for the Netherlands at four Paralympic Games.

“Join your fellow athletes for the biggest celebration of clean sports #PlayTrueDay. Show your support for clean sports now, but also for the next generation of athletes.”

Playing True at Paris 2024 

The Paris 2024 Paralympics, which take place from 28 August-8 September, will see about 4,400 athletes competing from around the world.

In February, WADA launched a new education course for athletes (including their guides) and coaches aiming to attend the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on its Anti-Doping Education and Learning platform (ADEL).

ADEL for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which was developed by WADA in collaboration with the IPC, provides participants with an understanding of the anti-doping rules, procedures and requirements at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Learn more about the IPC’s anti-doping policies