The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is a foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against drugs in sports. WADA was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. WADA is responsible for the development and implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code, which is the document that harmonizes anti-doping policies, rules and regulations within sport organizations and among public authorities around the world. WADA also provides scientific and technical support to anti-doping organizations and promotes research in the field of doping prevention.