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