WADA turns back on UCI independent commission

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The World Anti-Doping Agency, WADA, and the US equivalent, USADA, have turned their backs on cycling's governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). Overnight, they abandoned an independent commission the UCI established to investigate Lance Armstrong-related corruption.

WADA President John Fahey said in a statement, the "UCI are not willing to change the terms of reference and timetable, and for this reason WADA has declined to spend money and dedicate resources on an inquiry that has such obvious limitations."

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Gregor Brown