Athlete Committee

Athlete interaction and feedback is a top priority for WADA.

WADA’s Athlete Committee was established in 2005 to represent the views and rights of athletes worldwide, while providing insight and oversight into athletes’ roles and responsibilities as it relates to anti-doping. Its Members have a key role in helping WADA understand the challenges vulnerable athletes face and how WADA can best lead in developing strategies to not only detect, but also deter and prevent it.

Chaired by Russian ice hockey champion, Vyacheslav Fetisov, the committee is comprised world class athlete leaders.Members assist in raising awareness about anti-doping and the promotion of the Play True message, as well as actively liaising with and providing feedback to government, regional and national leaders about anti-doping initiatives.

Ms Claudia BOKEL Ms Claudia BOKEL
  • Olympic silver medalist and world champion in fencing
  • Member of the IOC
  • Vice-President, IOC Athletes Commission
Mr Vyacheslav FETISOV Mr Vyacheslav FETISOV
  • Chair of the Commission for Physical Education, Sports and the Olympic Movement
  • Olympic and world champion in ice hockey

"Athletes have to speak out louder about the importance of clean sport. Cheaters cannot be allowed to shame those thousands of athletes who have been honest to the game."

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