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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Dr Despoina Ourda presented the #AntiDop project at the 29th International Conference on Physical Education and Sports, organised by the Northern Greece Association of PE Teachers. The presentations fostered scholarly discussion regarding the use of nutritional supplements among athletes.

Dr Despoina Ourda standing in front of a poster presenting the AntiDop project at the 29th International Conference on Physical Education and Sports.

Dr Despoina Ourda and a man standing in front of a poster presenting the AntiDop project at the 29th International Conference on Physical Education and Sports.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

In May, Prof Vassilis Barkoukis presented our #AntiDop project at the 34th International Congress on Physical Education & Sport Science organised by the Democritus University of Thrace in Komotini. The presentation sparked a productive discussion among the participants.

Prof Vassilis Barkoukis presenting the AntiDop project at the 34th International Congress on Physical Education & Sport Science.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

In June, Vassilis Barkoukis presented our #AntiDop project at the ecssofficial.bsky.social webinar on “New Approaches to Doping Prevention”. His talk on evidence-based serious games highlighted innovative approaches to anti-doping education. ECSS members can access the recording via their account.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Last week, the third in-person #AntiDop project meeting took place in Belgrade, Serbia. We made great progress in finalising our educational materials and planning pilot testing. We also enjoyed Belgrade’s vibe, food, and hospitality. Thanks to the Sports Medicine Association of Serbia for hosting!

The AntiDop project participants pose indoors around the AntiDop banner displaying the project title "Training Missions on Nutritional Supplements for Athletes Support Personnel to Support Anti-doping" and partner logos.

The AntiDop project participants pose in a meeting room in front of a presentation screen during the Belgrade project meeting, with laptops and meeting materials spread out on the table in front of them.

Smiling group selfie of AntiDop project participants outdoors in Belgrade, standing on a cobblestone street near historic fortress walls with a Serbian flag.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Sina Gerten, PhD student at Bielefeld University, recently visited #LeipzigUniversity to learn more about the #AntiDop project. Thank you for your interest, your visit, and the engaging exchange!

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Monica Guglielmetti, our colleague from the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD)’s Sports and Physical Activity network, presented a poster on the #AntiDop project at the SINU National Congress 2026 in Bergamo, Italy.

Monica Guglielmetti stands smiling next to her AntiDop project poster at the SINU 2026 national congress in Bergamo, Italy. The poster presents findings on educating athlete support personnel to prevent unintentional doping from supplements.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

We were delighted to welcome our colleagues from the University of Lyon, Prof. Emma Guillet-Descas, Dr Virginie Nicaise, and Suzanne Thierry, to Leipzig University and to introduce them to the #AntiDop project. Thank you for your visit!

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Prof. Marija Andjelković & Prof. Nenad Dikić presented two papers on #AntiDop at a Serbian Medical Chamber seminar. During the session on supplementation, they outlined key risks and shared ways to verify products. The topic resonated, highlighting growing awareness: supplement use requires caution.

Prof. Nenad Dikić stands at a podium in front of a slide titled “Antidop – Kako da proverim rizik dijetetskog suplementa?” (How to check the risk of dietary supplements). On the right, Prof. Marija Andjelković presents a slide on sports supplement frameworks, holding a microphone and addressing the audience.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Anneke Palsma of EFAD ESDN SPA (European Specialist Dietetic Network for Sports and Physical Activity) presented a poster on the #AntiDop project at the Rotterdam Marathon Conference.

Anneke Palsma stands beside a conference poster on a flip chart, pointing to it while smiling at the camera. The poster presents research on the AntiDop project, focusing on educating athlete support personnel to prevent unintentional doping from supplements, and was shown at the Rotterdam Marathon conference.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

This week, the summer semester 2026 started at Leipzig University. This was a wonderful opportunity to inform our students about recent developments in the #AntiDop project.

Group photo of students from one of Professor Anne-Marie Elbe’s classes at Leipzig University, standing in a lecture hall in front of a projected slide about the AntiDop project (“Educating Athlete Support Personnel to Prevent Unintentional Doping from Supplements”). The image was taken at the start of the summer semester 2026 during an introduction to recent developments in the AntiDop project.

Group photo of the new cohort of students in the Master’s programme in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Leipzig University, taken during their welcome day event. The group stands in front of two screens displaying the AntiDop project slide (“Educating Athlete Support Personnel to Prevent Unintentional Doping from Supplements”).

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We’re happy to share that the first newsletter of our #AntiDop project is now available 📨 In this edition, you’ll find updates on our progress, key insights in our work, and a look at what’s coming next. 👉 Read the full newsletter here: af.duth.gr/wp-content/u... Feel free to spread the word!

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

What a pleasure to present and discuss the #AntiDop project to Prof Ilka Seidel from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the German Olympic Sports Confederation.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Last month, Ioannis Paliokas (DUTH) presented #AntiDop at the EIT Food Workshop "Sustainable Agriculture & Circular Food Economy": www.eitfood.eu ~60 scholars engaged in his talk: "Designing Training Missions for Athlete Support Personnel on Nutritional Supplements & Unintentional Doping Prevention"

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EIT Food | Accelerating Food Innovation for a Future-Fit Food System - EIT Food

EIT Food is Europe’s food innovation community, accelerating solutions for healthier lives, a net‑zero food system and a transparent, resilient supply chain.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

We recently had the opportunity to present an #AntiDop lecture to 60 leading track and field coaches in Belgrade. You can read more about the event and its key messages on our English-language website: cleangame.org/2025/11/30/a...

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AntiDop Project Presented to Elite Running Coaches at the Endurance Academy – Clean Game

Belgrade, 21–22 November

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Kasia Janiszewska, Anneke Palsma and Serge Pieters from the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) presented the #AntiDop project at the International Sport & Exercise Nutrition Conference (ISENC) 2025 in Manchester, UK.

Katarzyna Janiszewska, Serge Pieters and Anneke Palsma are standing in front of the AntiDop research poster at ISENC 2025, smiling and holding coffee cups.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Professor Vassilis Barkoukis visited the Department of Life and Health Sciences at Frederick University, Cyprus, to introduce the #AntiDop project to students. Together, they explored the project’s research findings and discussed how these insights can inform evidence‑based training practice.

Professor Vassilis Barkoukis stands at the front of a university classroom presenting a slide titled “Conclusions & Next Steps” while students sit in tiered rows, some taking notes on laptops and others listening attentively.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki team presented the #AntiDop project to coaches, trainers, and fitness instructors in Thessaloniki. Participants showed great interest in the research findings, and together we explored their practical implications for everyday training.

A lecturer stands at the front of a small auditorium in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, presenting the #AntiDop project on two large screens to an audience of coaches and students seated in rows of teal chairs.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

What a pleasure to discuss the #AntiDop project with our visiting scholars at Leipzig University. A huge thanks to Professor Jesus Fernandez Gavira from the @unisevilla.bsky.social (Spain) and to Professor Athanasios Papaioannou from the University of Thessaly (Greece) for their visit 🇪🇸🇬🇷

Group photo of Professor Jesus Fernandez Gavira, Professor Athanasios Papaioannou, and Professor Anne-Marie Elbe in front of a AntiDop project banner.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Professor Vassilis Barkoukis presented the #AntiDop project in Athens during the 15th ICCE Global Coach Conference. A sincere thank you to the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) for hosting our project!

Prof. Vassilis Barkoukis presenting the AntiDop project in Athens during the 15th ICCE Global Coach Conference.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki team presented the #AntiDop project at the 5th International Conference of Sport Sciences in Thessaloniki. Their presentation sparked an engaging exchange on the use of nutritional supplements – and won 3rd prize in the conference’s poster competition. 🏆

Despoina Ourda and Maria-Theodora Gkountou standing on either side of their research poster presentation at the 5th International Conference of Sport Sciences in Thessaloniki. The poster, displayed on the wall behind them, summarizes their findings on the education of athlete support staff against doping.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We’re still looking back at our #AntiDop meeting in Malta 🇲🇹! After the hard work, there was also time to enjoy the sights of Valletta. Many thanks to our host, Dr Ladislav Petrovic, Director of Sport Coaching Europe, the European body of the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE).

A serene marina in Malta full of small boats and yachts with a backdrop of city buildings under a partly cloudy blue sky. The light is late afternoon, highlighting the water and creating a calm, inviting atmosphere.

Dalia Motejūnaitė (Lithuanian Anti-Doping Agency) and Vassilis Barkoukis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) pose together smiling in front of the illuminated Triton Fountain in Valletta at night. The fountain glows with colorful lights, and the evening sky is deep blue behind them.

A large group of colleagues gathers around a long, set table in a cozy Maltese restaurant. The walls are decorated with plates, clocks, and local artwork, conveying a lively, welcoming dinner after the meeting.

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Rasmus K. Storm @rasmusks.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

🏋️‍♀️ Happy to be part of this symposium: "Measuring the Prevalence of Doping in Sport". Ask Vest Christiansen and Werner Pitsch are bringing leading scholars and practitioners together to discuss the spread of doping in sport 👇

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

At our recent #AntiDop project meeting in Malta 🇲🇹, we made great progress in developing our educational materials for coaches, parents, and medical staff. These materials will focus on anti-doping in relation to athletes’ use of nutritional supplements.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Last week, the #AntiDop project held its second in-person meeting in Malta 🇲🇹, hosted by Sport Coaching Europe – the European body of the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) – at #MCAST. We were warmly welcomed by Ann Marie Cassar, Director of the Institute of Community Services.

A group of ten #AntiDop project members standing together in front of a modern building with a colorful #MCASTmyfuture sign above the entrance. The group is posing in bright daylight under a partly cloudy blue sky, representing the second in-person meeting of the AntiDop project held at the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST).

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Dr Vassilis Barkoukis met with Daniel Enăchescu, Vice Mayor of Bucharest (Sector 3), to present the #AntiDop project and discuss opportunities for local collaboration in promoting clean sport.

Vassilis Barkoukis and Daniel Enăchescu stand together in an office, holding a booklet. Behind them are shelves with Romanian and EU flags, office supplies, and a display screen.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Dr Vassilis Barkoukis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) presented the #AntiDop project to social science researchers at the National University of Physical Education and Sport Science in Bucharest. Following a productive exchange, the university agreed to promote our project to its students.

Dr Vassilis Barkoukis and small group of people sit around a conference table in a well-lit meeting room with large windows and plants. A projector displays a slide titled "Results - Knowledge & Education," showing colored bars with research findings. Some attendees are taking notes while others listen attentively. The atmosphere is professional and focused.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Dr Vassilis Barkoukis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) presented the #AntiDop project to the researchers of the Asociata Se Poate in Bucharest. Following a fruitful discussion, Asociata Se Poate will endorse the project and promote it in Romania.

Three researchers are seated around a table in an office, engaged in a discussion. Papers and documents are spread out on the table. Dr Vassilis Barkoukis is presenting information on a laptop, which displays the AntiDop project. Behind them, a window shows several small European flags. The atmosphere is collaborative and professional.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

At the end of October, our project members Ria Vanderstraeten, Anneke Palsma, and Sousana Papadopoulou presented the #AntiDop project at EFAD Congress in Malmö, Sweden. 🇸🇪 Thanks for sharing our work on “Educating Athlete Support Personnel to Prevent Unintentional Doping from Supplements”!

Ria Vanderstraeten and Anneke Palsma, are standing in front of the AntiDop poster at the EFAD Congress in Malmö.

Kasia, Anneke, Sousana, Monica, Serge and Ria (from left to right) at the AntiDop screen at the EFAD conference in Malmö.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

In September, @anne-marieelbe.bsky.social presented the AntiDop project at the dvs-Hochschultag 2025 – Sportwissenschaftlicher Hochschultag der Deutschen Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft – at @uni-muenster.de.

Anne-Marie Elbe stands at the front of a classroom, gesturing while presenting to an attentive audience. Anne-Marie wears a pink sweater and a badge showing their name and university. Photo: Peter Leßmann/Markella Moraki

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

The AntiDop project took centre stage at Leipzig University’s five-year anniversary celebration of the Master’s programme in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

A group of people sit around small tables in a cozy, warmly lit indoor space, celebrating the five-year anniversary of the Master’s programme in Sport and Exercise Psychology. The atmosphere is casual, with plates of food and drinks on the tables. In the background, a large banner for the AntiDop project is prominently displayed, highlighting its mission on nutritional supplements and athlete support personnel. Colourful bunting and a purple balloon with the number ‘5’ add to the festive decoration.

A cheerful group of people stand in front of a glass door at the entrance of Dipasquale in Leipzig, raising drinks together to celebrate the five-year anniversary of the Master’s programme in Sport and Exercise Psychology. They are surrounded by bunches of colorful balloons, each printed with the number ‘5’, and Sascha Leisterer holds a large, metallic ‘5’ balloon. The setting appears lively and social, with guests dressed in smart-casual attire for the occasion.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

📸 Guest lecture highlight in Leipzig! Christian Heiss – sport psychologist, psychotherapist & systemic coach – recently visited @unileipzig.bsky.social and posed in front of the #AntiDop roll-up after his talk. A valuable moment with a long-time expert in athlete development and mental health.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

📸 First appearance of the new #AntiDop roll-up banner! Ioannis Morres from the University of Thessaly recently visited @unileipzig.bsky.social – the perfect moment to capture the new design in action. A strong visual for our shared commitment to clean sport and informed athlete support.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

📸 Throwback to February: In February, the project leaders of the AntiDop Project came together for our official kick-off meeting – a milestone moment. From planning sessions to shared meals and a team dinner — a strong start for this exciting project! #CleanSport #KickOffMeeting #AntiDoping

Project team members seated around a table, watching a presentation and taking notes during the AntiDop kick-off meeting.

AntiDop team members sitting at a long dinner table, enjoying food and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere.

Group photo of all AntiDop project participants posing and smiling in front of a wall at the kick-off meeting venue.

Close-up of snacks and food served during the AntiDop kick-off meeting.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

🇬🇷🇩🇪 New semester, new faces in Leipzig! At the beginning of this semester, Double-Degree students from the University of Thessaly (Trikala, Greece) arrived as part of the joint Master of Science in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Welcome and all the best for your time in Germany! [1/2]

Students from the M.Sc. in Sport and Exercise Psychology and teaching staff in front of the AntiDop slide at Leipzig University.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Prof. Dr. Ioannis Paliokas, our Principal Investigator, is excited to share that the #AntiDop project roll-ups have just been printed and are ready for use at upcoming events. Keep an eye out for it at future events! #AntiDoping #CleanSport #SportScience

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

📸 At the end of a recent lecture by Prof. Dr. Anne-Marie Elbe at Leipzig University, students posed in front of an #AntiDop slide to show support for clean sport and responsible supplement use. Even small moments like this help raise awareness for safe practices in athlete support. #CleanSport

Prof. Dr. Anne-Marie Elbe and a group of university students smiling and posing together in front of a projected AntiDop project slide in a lecture hall at Leipzig University.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

🚀 The #AntiDop Project website is now live! There you’ll find project insights, scientific publications, news and training materials for Athlete Support Personnel on supplement safety and anti-doping. 👉 Visit now: antidop.af.duth.gr #AntiDop #CleanSport #AntiDoping

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WordPress Website

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Partnership for Clean Competition @pccantidoping.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

We've created a Starter Pack to help everyone get connected with #antidoping experts and relevant organizations. Please reply or message to be added to or removed from the list. We're excited to see a growing clean sport community here! go.bsky.app/3TCydfb

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

In February, our partners met in Thessaloniki for the #AntiDop kick-off. In a short video, our project partner, Dr Susana Papadopoulou, outlines the project's objectives. Dr Papadopoulou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the International Hellenic University.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Doping is a global phenomenon. However, not all athletes violate doping rules by intention. Unintentional violations may be caused by a lack of knowledge, contaminated supplements, or medical treatments. For example, Nutritional Supplements come in various forms and contain many ingredients. [1/6]

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