BOA's lifetime Olympic ban for doping 'violates WADA code'

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The British Olympic Association (BOA) has been told by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) that its lifetime ban for athletes who have been sanctioned for taking banned performance enhancing substances does not adhere to WADA's international code.

WADA's board met on Sunday, November 20, and ruled that the BOA's law violated its World Anti-Doping Code.

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Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.