Statement from IOC Athletes' Commission Chair on WADA cyber-attacks

Following the recent cyber-attacks on the WADA website, IOC Athletes’ Commission Chair Angela Ruggiero issued this statement on behalf of the IOC Athletes’ Commission:

"The Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee strongly condemns the cyber-attack that led to the publication of athletes’ confidential medical information from the ADAMS system run by WADA. The data privacy of athletes’ medical information in ADAMS is paramount and a key concern for the IOC Athletes’ Commission.

"The IOC Athletes’ Commission fully supports the actions undertaken by the IOC and other stakeholders to support WADA on this matter. The Commission is also strongly in favour of strengthening the anti-doping system, including protecting athletes’ privacy, and is actively involved in the discussions currently taking place with WADA on solutions to improve the independency and security of the fight against doping.

"The IOC Athletes’ Commission actively took part in the first WADA Think Tank last week with three of its members (Tony Estanguet, Adam Pengilly and Kirsty Coventry) attending various panels and discussions. I, the Chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission, will further represent the athletes at the Olympic Summit on 8 October which is due to widely address the review of the anti-doping system.

"We welcome any input or suggestions by elite athletes in advance of the Olympic Summit on the Olympic Athletes’ Hub and at athletes@olympic.org."

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