Episode 2294
Dick Pound
Tue, 2023-Aug-15 00:19 UTC
Length - 1:30
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The random article for Tuesday, 15 August 2023 is Dick Pound.
Richard William Duncan Pound (born March 22, 1942), better known as Dick Pound, is a Canadian swimming champion, lawyer, and spokesman for ethics in sport. He was the first president of the World Anti-Doping Agency and vice-president of the International Olympic Committee. He is currently the longest-serving member of the IOC. Pound is a staunch advocate of strict drug testing for athletes, and has made many allegations of cheating and official corruption, some of them challenged, owing to disputes over the testing and reporting procedures. Time magazine featured him as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World". He was a chancellor of McGill University and was chairman of the board of Olympic Broadcasting Services.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:19 UTC on Tuesday, 15 August 2023.
For the full current version of the article, see Dick Pound on Wikipedia.
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