New data reveals anti-doping trends across Europe and beyond

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) and the Council of Europe have today added a new dataset from 2024 to the tool the organisations launched together last year, called the Anti-Doping Questionnaire Dynamic Dashboards. The Dashboards allow users to compare anti-doping efforts across European countries and beyond. 

The data comes from the Council of Europe's annual Anti-Doping Questionnaire (ADQ). This monitors anti-doping testing, education, prevention programmes, legal details, and budgets across participating countries. 

Previously, this information sat in PDF documents, making comparative analysis difficult and time-consuming. Thanks to a partnership between UKAD and the Council of Europe, the ADQ data was last year transferred to Microsoft Power BI, transforming it into a more dynamic tool, providing deeper insights.  

With 2024 data now included, users can begin to track long-term trends and assess national progress.  

Jamie Brown, Head of the Council of Europe’s Anti-Doping Unit said: “We’re delighted to be sharing our latest data from the Council of Europe's ADQ via the recently introduced Dashboards. The ADQ remains central to monitoring compliance with the Council of Europe's Anti-Doping Convention. Anti-doping professionals can make use of this data, and our experts are already taking full advantage in preparing evaluation visits and country reports. 

“The Dashboards will help our key partners and stakeholders in Europe and beyond to enhance the effectiveness of their anti-doping programmes.” 

Jane Rumble, CEO of UKAD, added: “Thanks to continued collaboration and work between UKAD and the Council of Europe, the ADQ Dynamic Dashboards offer those interested in clean sport the ability to access and analyse the status of different countries in relation to anti-doping. It’s great to see that the latest datasets have been added and can be easily accessed and analysed, providing transparency and opportunity for better informed decision making for all involved. I look forward to seeing the continued use of this tool going forward.” 

The latest data can be viewed on the ADQ Dynamic Dashboards.  

Notes 

Since the adoption of the Anti-Doping Convention in 1989, the Council of Europe has been instrumental in establishing and improving national anti-doping systems while also facilitating international cooperation. The Monitoring Group of the Anti-Doping Convention (T-DO) plays a crucial role in overseeing the implementation of the Convention, collaborating with international stakeholders, including the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), International Olympic Committee (IOC), and various national anti-doping organizations.