Dick Pound – Solving The Doping Epidemic



2004, Science & Technology, Sports & Adventure
Presented By: Dick Pound

Dick Pound, Founding Chair, World Anti-Doping Agency, talks about one of his volunteer jobs as a member of the International Olympic Committee. He works to solve the epidemic of doping in sports by reaching out to more sports and commissioners to adapt the World Anti-Doping Code, but is met with great denial. Watch as he describes how we need to go back to our roots and really rethink our commitment to the ethical basis of sport.

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