329 athletes took the opportunity to tell the National Anti Doping Agency Germany (NADA Germany) in a survey in which areas they would like more information or support.
Together with the Federal Institute for Sport Science, NADA Germany had launched a web application with which athletes' suggestions, proposals, opinions and ideas on doping education work can be actively communicated by athletes and thus help shape the direction of NADA Germany's education programme TOGETHER AGAINST DOPING (GEMEINSAM GEGEN DOPING). The survey was supported by Athleten Deutschland e.V..
The results of the survey show that almost half of the participants (48 %) would like more information on the topic of food supplements. The second most frequent concern (30 %) is an increased involvement of the athletes' environment in doping prevention, followed by the wish for open communication on doping prevention topics (28 %). All results can be found on the prevention platform at www.gemeinsam-gegen-doping.de/e-participation
On the basis of the survey results, NADA Germany is planning several workshops with the participation of athletes for the upcoming network event of TOGETHER AGAINST DOPING in September 2022. The aim is to focus on current concerns, demands and needs of athletes.
In addition, NADA Germany will increasingly address the need for information in the workshops. At the start of NADA Germany's new web seminar series, the topic of nutritional supplements was discussed in depth. The lecture can still be viewed on NADA Germany's YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/NADADeutschland - only in german).