The World Anti-Doping Agency has a new president

Two-time short track Olympic champion Yang Yang from China will be vice president. Banka is the fourth president of the organization, founded in 1999, after Richard Pound (Canada), John Fahey (Australia) and Reedie.

“I would like to thank you for your trust. I will do my best to protect the clean athletes and improve the anti-doping system. Humility and hard work - these values will guide me as WADA President,” said Banka, who was nominated as the only candidate in mid-May. “We have great expectations of Mr. Banka to put WADA in a better position in the future and to implement the necessary steps, especially with regard to independence and transparency,” said German NADA Chairwoman Andrea Gotzmann.

Solidarity fund planned Before his election, Banka had outlined his key issues. He wants to strengthen anti-doping work in poorer countries with a solidarity fund. This will also be financed through the support of sponsors from business. So far, WADA has a budget of around $40 million.

“I will work hard to ensure that the number of countries or sports where there are weak or no anti-doping programs is as low as possible,” Banka said. He also wants to promote cooperation with state investigators. An approach shared by many experts. Sanctions against Russia? But first Banka will be challenged in the Russia scandal. On December 9th, the executive branch of WADA, of which Banka is a member, is due to make a decision on possible sanctions against the Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA. These could extend to an exclusion from the Olympics. “If the manipulation is confirmed, the reaction must be harsh,” Banka said on Thursday.

His predecessor Reedie, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), was heavily criticized for his supposedly too lenient attitude towards the sports superpower.

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The World Anti-Doping Agency has a new president

Polish Sports Minister Witold Banka was elected as the new President of the World Anti-Doping Agency in Katowice on Thursday. The 35-year-old will succeed the Scot Craig Reedie from January 1, 2020.

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