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Polish 3rd term WADA head, Witold Bańka, on successes and challenges

02.06.2025 16:08
Poland's former athlete and ex-Sports Minister, Witold Bańka, was recently re-elected for a third and final three-year term as head of the World Anti-Doping Agency WADA - becoming the first person ever to achieve that. He secured 36 ayes and 2 abstentions in an online vote last week, conducted by the WADA Foundation Board.
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Polish 3rd term WADA president, Witold Bańka, speaking at the post-election press conference.
Polish 3rd term WADA president, Witold Bańka, speaking at the post-election press conference.[photo: Marcin Matuszewski / Polskie Radio]

Click on the player icon above for an audio report by Marcin Matuszewski - who attended the press conference in Warsaw which followed the vote. He used the opportunity to ask Witold Bańka about the biggest achievements and toughest battles in the previous two terms he served - as well as about the plans for the agency's future during his third spell at its helm.

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