An Olympic gold medallist and a former executive at the World Anti-Doping Agency are forming an organization designed to give athletes a more organized voice in the struggle against doping and the powers that police it.

The group, called Global Athlete, is being organized by British cyclist Callum Skinner.

Rob Koehler, who suddenly quit his post as deputy director general at WADA last year, will be the groupB次元官网网址檚 director general.

A news release announcing the new group said it would be designed B次元官网网址渇or athletes aiming to collectively address the balance of power between athletes and sporting leaders.B次元官网网址�

Athletes have spoken out in large numbers to protest what they perceive as lax treatment of Russia by the International Olympic Committee and WADA in the wake of the countryB次元官网网址檚 doping scandal.

The non-profit group FairSport and individual donors will provide funding for the new group.

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Eddie Pells, The Associated Press

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