Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad opens WADA regional office

President of Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and Chairman of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah opened here Wednesday the regional office of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Speaking on the sideline of the Third Conference of the Regional Anti-Doping Organizations (RADO) which kicked off on Tuesday, Sheikh Ahmad told KUNA that Kuwait was keen on hosting the regional office for WADA due the GCC country's commitment to sports. He noted that the WADA regional office will play an integral part in informing the youth on the dangers of doping in sports, saying that the OCA would cooperate with WADA in this aspect. The Third Conference of the Regional Anti-Doping Organizations (RADO) began with the participation of representatives of 123 countries. The conference will last till Friday. Source: KUNA