British government to open country’s first anti-doping body next month

Britain to begin anti-doping effort in December

LONDON — The British government will open the country’s first anti-doping program in December.

UK Anti-Doping will be responsible for enforcing the compliance of sports’ governing bodies with the World Anti-Doping Code.

The government says it will open a “drugs cheats hotline” beginning next year to allow confidential reporting of those suspected of doping. It also plans to create an athlete committee to work as a liaison between competitors and the new anti-doping body.

UKAD will be based in London and headed by chairman David Kenworthy and chief executive Andy Parkinson.