Witold Bańka

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

“It seems to be that, if two strong powers, like the U.S. and Russia, are criticizing us equally, then it may be the best evidence that WADA is an independent organization and can respond to that criticism,” says Bańka. Andrzej Grygiel/PAP

"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.

President appoints acclaimed sportswoman as Polish sports minister

President Andrzej Duda on Thursday appointed Danuta Dmowska-Andrzejuk, an acclaimed epee fencer, as the new Polish sports minister. Earlier, the president recalled PM Mateusz Morawiecki from this post, which he had held since the swearing-in of his cabinet on November 15.

PM pledges to nurture sport among Poland's youth

Visiting two sites of new sporting infrastructure investments in Silesia (southern Poland) on Monday, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said developing such facilities was crucial to Poland's national sporting performance and the development of youth.

That’s well dope! Sports minister and former athlete becomes new chief of World Anti-Doping Agency

Former sprinter Witold Bańka, who became the Sports Minister in 2015, will take up his position as president at the beginning of 2020.

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).

YouTube influencers invited to promote Poland

Seven YouTube channel owners with international reach are to come to Poland at the invitation of the Polish Tourist Organisation, as part of a promotional campaign based on 'influencer marketing.'

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