Gotzmann ends professional activity

During the 33rd meeting of the Supervisory Board of the National Anti Doping Agency of Germany (NADA Germany) in Berlin on 25th April 2023, Dr Andrea Gotzmann requested that she be officially removed from the position of Chairperson of the Executive Board of NADA Germany as of 31 July 2023 due to the end of her professional career.

"My personal decision has been made for some time and has been agreed with the Supervisory Board at an early stage. After 40 years of activity in anti-doping work, I would now like to devote myself to other responsibilities," said Gotzmann. The Supervisory Board has complied with this wish and has decided to fill the position of Chairperson of the Executive Board through a public tender.

"Dr Andrea Gotzmann has decisively shaped NADA Germany's work since the beginning of her activity and has significantly advanced the development of the Foundation. We very much regret that she is leaving NADA Germany's leadership team. On behalf of the entire Supervisory Board, I would like to thank her for her ongoing commitment to the anti-doping work and wish her all the best for the time that will soon come when she is free of professional obligations," said Prof Hans Georg Näder, Chairman of NADA Germany's Supervisory Board.

Dr Andrea Gotzmann has been active in the anti-doping work since 1983. She completed her studies in this field and then worked first at the Institute for Biochemistry at the German Sport University in Cologne and later for twelve years at NADA Germany as Chairperson of the Board.

"I would like to thank all the colleagues with whom I have had the privilege of working over this long period of time, who have inspired me and who have treated me fairly, without prejudice and openly," said Dr Andrea Gotzmann.

"As an athlete I have experienced how important honesty is in sport and with some concern I see the enormous challenges in the integrity issues of sport. NADA Germany has evolved and achieved a lot during my tenure. However, there must be no standstill in stakeholder support here. The long-believed security in questions of NADA Germany's funding is becoming topical again and without permanent readjustment, the Foundation would lose its now high international reputation within a short period of time. All those responsible must be aware of this. Comprehensive, adequate anti-doping work in Germany is of great importance for clean athletes," Gotzmann said.