British Cycling chairman steps down after less than a year

LONDON, (Reuters) – British Cycling chairman Jonathan Browning is stepping down after 10 months in the job as part of governance reforms following recent bullying and doping scandals.

The body said in a statement that Browning, appointed in February, had announced at a board meeting on Wednesday that he was leaving on Dec. 1.

It said this was “in compliance with the new Code for Sports Governance which requires a new independent chair to be appointed”.