Athlete-led group forms to drive change in sporting world


FILE PHOTO: Britain's Callum Skinner poses at Rio Olympic Velodrome - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 14/08/2016. REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File Photo

(Reuters) - Athletes around the world must be at the forefront of shaping the future of global sport, British Olympic cycling champion Callum Skinner said on Wednesday as he fronts a new athlete-led organisation launched following recent scandals.

Global Athlete, the creation of which comes after a Russian doping crisis and USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandal, says it will empower Olympic athletes to speak up and work towards addressing a disconnect between competitors and sports leaders.

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