International Athlete-Led Movement Launches “to change sport for the better and bring it into the 21st century”

• New Athlete-led Movement called Global Athlete to inspire and lead positive change across the world of sport and to balance the power between athletes and sports administrators.

• Rio 2016 Olympic Champion Callum Skinner to play leading role in mobilizing athletes following unprecedented athlete uprising calling for changes to the way sport is run.

• Former WADA Deputy Director General Rob Koehler announced as Director General of new Movement.

• Koehler pledges new Movement will “listen to, engage and empower athletes”, adding “the time has come for a more representative and impactful voice for athletes. The status quo isn’t working. It’s time to give a more representative voice and meaningful role to athletes”.

Find out more on the Global Athlete website.