Former WADA chief points to 'disconnect' between Olympic sports and anti-doping community

Former World Anti-Doping Agency president Dick Pound has admitted there is a "disconnect" between Olympic sports and the anti-doping community - but is convinced it can be fixed.

Former WADA chief points to 'disconnect' between Olympic sports and anti-doping community

Former World Anti-Doping Agency president Dick Pound has admitted there is a "disconnect" between Olympic sports and the anti-doping community - but is convinced it can be fixed.

Pound, an International Olympic Committee member since 1978, has been a vocal critic of the decision by the IOC's executive board not to ban the Russian Olympic Committee from the Rio Games.

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