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Kumble included in WADA standing committee
Anil Kumble has joined the World Anti-Doping Agency's standing committee for monitoring and coordinating the global fight against doping in sport.
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: December 19, 2008 07:57 AM IST
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New Delhi:
The legendary Indian leg-spinner's inclusion in the athlete committee was approved by WADA's Foundation Board at its November 23 meeting. Kumble's term starts January 1 next year.
The nominations for the various standing committees are made each year by WADA's stakeholders, including governments and sports authorities and one-third of members are replaced every year.
"The Committees report to the Executive Committee, WADA's supreme decision-making body," WADA said in a statement.
Former India skipper Anil Kumble has joined the likes of American tennis star Lindsay Davenport and Namibian athlete Frank Fredericks in the World Anti-Doping Agency's standing committee for monitoring and coordinating the global fight against doping in sport.The legendary Indian leg-spinner's inclusion in the athlete committee was approved by WADA's Foundation Board at its November 23 meeting. Kumble's term starts January 1 next year.
The nominations for the various standing committees are made each year by WADA's stakeholders, including governments and sports authorities and one-third of members are replaced every year.
"The Committees report to the Executive Committee, WADA's supreme decision-making body," WADA said in a statement.
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