CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY (November 9) – United World Wrestling president Nenad Lalovic has accepted an appointment to be the International Olympic Committee representative to the WADA Commission and Foundation Board.
The nomination, brought forward by the International Olympic Committee, is the first for a president of the international wrestling federation.
“I’m honored to be involved with WADA,” said Lalovic. “The organization does a wonderful job of educating our athletes about how to compete at the international level without the assistance of doping. I trust that I will be able to help further their initiatives and look forward to the work.”
Lalovic will replace FIFA president Sepp Blatter on the board.