IBU and BIU attend WADA Symposium

IBU President Olle Dahlin was joined by IBU Athletes’ Committee Chair Clare Egan and BIU representatives Greg McKenna, Lucie Rothauer, and Nita Gjikolli at the WADA Symposium in Lausanne as the IBU continues to strengthen its commitment to anti-doping.

President Dahlin, as a member of the WADA Foundation Board, and AC Chair Egan, as a Member of the WADA Athletes’ Council, attended their inaugural meetings in the new roles.

The Symposium was held under the theme ‘United toward a world of doping-free sport’ and brought together committed stakeholders from the anti-doping community including International Federations, National and Regional Anti-Doping Organisations, Major Event Organisations, Athletes, Governments, WADA-accredited laboratories, Athlete Passport Management Units, service providers, researchers, and the media.

Around 850 participants attended in person with 150 joining virtually as they explored how to advance anti-doping for the benefit of athletes worldwide. The IBU and BIU representatives attended presentations as well as breakout sessions to discuss some of the developing innovations in anti-doping.