Polish President Andrzej Duda opens fifth World Conference on Doping in Sport in Katowice

Polish President Andrzej Duda opens fifth World Conference on Doping in Sport in Katowice

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The event is taking place at Katowice's International Congress Centre ©Twitter
The event is taking place at Katowice's International Congress Centre ©Twitter
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach announced they were giving WADA another $10 million to help fight doping ©IOC
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach announced they were giving WADA another $10 million to help fight doping ©IOC
Poland's President Andrzej Duda give the opening keynote address ©Polish Ministry of Sport and Tourism
Poland's President Andrzej Duda give the opening keynote address ©Polish Ministry of Sport and Tourism
Afterwards Duda met with senior officials, including WADA President Sir Craig Reedie ©Polish Ministry of Sport and Tourism
Afterwards Duda met with senior officials, including WADA President Sir Craig Reedie ©Polish Ministry of Sport and Tourism
Sir Craig had arrived at the Conference accompanied by Poland's Sports Minister Witold Bańka - the man due to replace him as WADA President on January 1 ©Polish Ministry of Sport and Tourism
Sir Craig had arrived at the Conference accompanied by Poland's Sports Minister Witold Bańka - the man due to replace him as WADA President on January 1 ©Polish Ministry of Sport and Tourism
Bańka laid out his plans for the future when he takes over from Sir Craig, including setting up a privately-funded solidarity fund designed to help give WADA more resources ©Polish Ministry of Sport and Tourism
Bańka laid out his plans for the future when he takes over from Sir Craig, including setting up a privately-funded solidarity fund designed to help give WADA more resources ©Polish Ministry of Sport and Tourism
More than 1,600 from around the world are attending this Conference ©Polish Ministry of Sport and Tourism
More than 1,600 from around the world are attending this Conference ©Polish Ministry of Sport and Tourism
WADA's founding President Richard Pound was among the speakers as the organisation celebrates its 20th anniversary ©Twitter
WADA's founding President Richard Pound was among the speakers as the organisation celebrates its 20th anniversary ©Twitter
Brett Clothier, chief executive of the Athletics Integrity Unit, was among the panelists ©Twitter
Brett Clothier, chief executive of the Athletics Integrity Unit, was among the panelists ©Twitter















Russia hopeful of IAAF lifting ban after paying outstanding bill but new reports of suspended coaches working could delay reinstatement

Russia hopeful of IAAF lifting ban after paying outstanding bill but new reports of suspended coaches working could delay reinstatement

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