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Pole re-elected head of World Anti-Doping Agency

Bańka, who had held the post since January 1, 2020, was elected by acclamation by the WADA Council in Montreal on Friday. Jean-Christophe Bott/PAP/EPA

Witold Bańka, a former Polish sports minister, has been re-elected the head the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for another three-year term of office.

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Polish Olympic C'ttee head to WADA board

The head of the Polish Olympic Committee (PKOl) has been nominated to the executive board of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Witold Bańka: I will never let WADA become part of the political game (interview)

"I will never let WADA become part of the political game," Witold Bańka, President of the World Anti-Doping Agency, emphasized in an interview with PAP. At the end of June, the U.S. Congress received a report criticizing WADA, including for being slow in its actions against Russia.

Polish sports minister to run for WADA chair

Polish Minister of Sport and Tourism Witold Bańka will be the European candidate for head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the Council of Europe decided on Wednesday in Strasbourg.

Pole Europe's candidate for World Anti-Doping Agency head

Polish Sport and Tourism Minister Witold Bańka was elected on Wednesday as Europe's candidate for the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

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