WADA chief cites growing underworld role in sports

The criminal underworld controls "a significant proportion" of world sport, including the distribution of doping substances and attempted bribery of drug-testing labs, an anti-doping leader said Wednesday. World Anti-Doping Agency director general David Howman said the integrity of sports is under threat because of the "increasing encroachment" of organized crime gangs involved...

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