PRESS CONFERENCE
THE ANTI-DOPING PROGRAM FOR THE OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 LED BY THE INTERNATIONAL TESTING AGENCY
Dear media representatives,
The International Testing Agency (ITA) invites you to its general press conference to present the anti-doping program for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
The purpose of this press conference is for the ITA to outline the independent and comprehensive anti-doping program that it is leading for Milano Cortina 2026, provide information about the outcome of the pre-Games program it has coordinated in the lead-up to the event, and highlight the specifics of the Games-time anti-doping activities that are already underway.
5 February 2026, 2 pm (CET)
Milano Cortina 2026 Main Press Centre (MPC), Milano, Press Conference Room 1 (Milo)
No registration is necessary; please note that this press conference is on-site only for Milano Cortina 2026-accredited journalists.
Main presenter:
Benjamin Cohen, ITA Director General
Supported by the ITA expert panel:
- Dr Neil Robinson, ITA Head of Science & Medical
- Gianluca Siracusano, ITA Head of Regulatory Compliance
- Matteo Vallini, ITA Head of International Federations & Major Events
You can find updates on the ITA’s anti-doping program for Milano Cortina 2026 here, and general information for media as well as the most asked questions here.
For interview requests after the press conference or any further enquiries, please refer to the media contact below.
For German-speaking journalists, the ITA will be part of a media event hosted by NADA Germany in Cortina on 8 February 2026 at 11 am - please find more information here.
MEDIA CONTACT
Marta Nawrocka
ITA Head of Communication
communication@ita.sport
+41 78 330 96 46
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About the ITA
The International Testing Agency (ITA) is an international organisation constituted as a not-for-profit foundation, based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Its mission is to manage anti-doping programs, independent from sporting or political powers, for International Federations (IFs), Major Event Organisers (MEOs) and all other anti-doping organisations requesting support.