UK Anti-Doping condemns hack of British athletes' data

The head of UKAD clarified the situation and explained the steps the organisation has taken since WADA's system was hacked

Bradley Wiggins before stage three of the 2015 Tour of Qatar. Photo: Graham Watson

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UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has condemned a leak of athletes' data by Russian hackers from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which saw the likes of Sir Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome have their medical data shared online.

The confidential information was illegally obtained from an Anti-Doping Administrative Management System (ADAMS) account belonging to the International Olympic Committee.

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Jack Elton-Walters hails from the Isle of Wight, and would be quick to tell anyone that it's his favourite place to ride. He has covered a varied range of topics for Cycling Weekly, producing articles focusing on tech, professional racing and cycling culture. He moved on to work for Cyclist Magazine in 2017 where he stayed for four years until going freelance. He now returns to Cycling Weekly from time-to-time to cover racing, review cycling gear and write longer features for print and online.