LAGOS – A three-man Commission set up by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), to investigate [pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″]German television allegations that have shaken the Olympic bedrock, athletics would complete its work by the end of 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the German television station had allegedly accused Russia of aiding and abetting its athletes at doping to gain unfair advantage over their opponents.[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″]
The Russian athletics authorities have since denied the allegation.
The Insidegames, an online portal disclosed that the date emerged in WADA newly-published terms of [pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″]reference, which also identified its third member as Günter Younger.
According to the publication, Younger is the head of department of cyber crime with the Bavarian Landes Kriminalamt, a German regional criminal police office.
It added that Younger will serve alongside Commission Chair, Richard Pound, and former President of
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WADA.
Prof. Richard McLaren, a Canadian legal counsel with extensive experience in ad hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport will also serve in the committee.
The concise two-page terms of reference states that the Commission’s report will be handed to current WADA President, Sir Craig Reedie by Dec. 31 “at the latest.
It reveals that the report will be published by WADA, with the terms of reference noting, that “should this publication not be done within 30 days of receipt of the report by WADA.
It noted that the Commission is entitled to publish the report itself.
The wording of the document suggests, meanwhile, that WADA itself will do most of the information-gathering.
It said: “In principle, the Commission is also able to obtain information on its own initiative, including interviews with persons of interest.
“This, however, will be the exception and will be coordinated with WADA to avoid duplication.”
Vitaly Mutko, Russia’s Sports Minister, revealed in December that WADA officials had taken around 3,000 samples from athletes for analysis. (NAN)