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Andy Parkinson leaves UK Anti-Doping to take over at British Rowing | |
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Great Britain’s anti-doping chief Andy Parkinson is to take over as British Rowing’s chief executive. | |
He will be tasked with maintaining rowing as one of Britain’s most successful Olympic sports – it achieved a record haul of nine medals at the London 2012 Olympics. | |
The move means UK Anti-Doping needs to replace the man who was appointed the first chief executive of the body when it was set up as an independent organisation in 2009. | |
Parkinson said: “It has been a privilege to be the first chief executive of UK Anti-Doping. Rowing has been one of the most successful British Olympic sports and I am very much looking forward to leading the organisation as it strives for greater success, growth and participation at every level.” | Parkinson said: “It has been a privilege to be the first chief executive of UK Anti-Doping. Rowing has been one of the most successful British Olympic sports and I am very much looking forward to leading the organisation as it strives for greater success, growth and participation at every level.” |
The sports minister Helen Grant said: “I would like to thank Andy Parkinson for the huge contribution he has made to anti-doping in the UK. He has led Ukad superbly since its inception in 2009, strengthening links with law-enforcement agencies to take the fight to drug cheats and suppliers as well as educating thousands of athletes on the importance of clean sport in the run-up to London 2012 and beyond. I wish him all the best in his new role as chief executive of British Rowing.” |
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