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Poland’s sports minister to be next WADA president

SportzPower Team
May 15, 2019 17:05

MONTREAL, Canada: Poland’s Sport and Tourism Minister Witold Banka is set to become the next president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after a vote on Tuesday left him as the only remaining candidate.

WADA’s executive committee and foundation board declared Banka - a WADA executive committee member and former 400m sprinter - as their preferred candidate for the body's presidentship when Craig Reedie steps down at the end of 2019.

May 04, 2019 13:05
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Poland's 4F set for India entry
MUMBAI: Polish sportswear brand 4F is readying its maiden foray into the Indian market next month. “For the initial foray, we will first focus on online sales and see how the market responds. First, we need to understand the market and consumer behaviour here. Thereafter, we may opt for a brick-and-mortar model as well,” Igor Klaja, owner of the 4F brand, told Business Standard.
Feb 25, 2019 13:02
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FIFA declares official mascot for U-20 WC 2019 in Poland
ZURICH: FIFA has begun promoting the upcoming Under-20 World Cup to take in Poland by launching national bison ‘Grzywek’ on Saturday as its official mascot. The mascot’s distinctive name comes from the Polish word for “mane, the long and coarse hair that adorns the neck of this striking animal – and also symbolises Poland’s pride at hosting its first-ever FIFA competition.
Mar 19, 2018 17:03
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India loses out to Poland in bid to host 2019 U-20 FIFA World Cup
NEW DELHI: World football governing body FIFA has awarded the hosting rights for next year's U-20 World Cup to Poland. This was decided at the FIFA's first council meeting of 2018 in Bogota, Colombia,, where the bid of the European nation won favour over that of India's.
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