The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) named Rich Wanninger as its Director, Communications and Public Affairs, USADA Chief Executive Officer Terry Madden announced Friday.

As the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney are set to begin, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) prepares to take over the responsibilities for the anti-doping program for U.S. Olympic athletes.

Terry Madden, who has served as Chief of Staff to United States Olympic Committee President Bill Hybl since February 1999, today announced his resignation in order to accept the position of Chief Executive Officer of the new U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

Frank Shorter, America’s last Olympic Marathon gold medal winner, has been elected Chairman of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) by the members of the Board in the first of many moves to come as the Agency gears up for a fall launch of its operations.

Nine individuals with diverse backgrounds in science, medicine, research, law and international sport have been elected to the Board of Directors for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, the new independent anti-doping agency for the Untied States.