Speaker Announcement | Sport Resolutions Annual Conference in Association with Winston & Strawn LLP

Mon, March 24, 2025

We’re delighted to announce our speakers for the panel titled “Contamination: Unpacking Athlete Responsibility and Misconceptions"

Contamination cases in anti-doping law often spark controversy and media attention, from high-profile athletes like Chinese swimmers to top tennis players. But what’s the real story behind these cases?

Is the criticism of alleged inconsistent approaches and leniency a result of misunderstanding, or do the fame and wealth of an athlete - or their legal team - affect the outcome? Should athletes be held accountable for contamination caused by their entourage or accidental external sources, despite their best efforts to be diligent?

Moderated by Jacqui Oatley MBE, we’ll dive deep into the relevant rules, the fairness of recent criticism, and what changes, if any, are needed in the next World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code.

Jacqui Oatley will be joined by:

Anna Thorstenson, FEI & Athlete’s Anti-Doping Ombuds
Nicole Sapstead OBE, Senior Director Anti-Doping , ITIA
Travis Tygart, Chief executive, USADA
Mark Hovell, Partner, Mills & Reeve

The session details, as well as the speaker profiles, can be found on our event page.

The Must-Attend Event for Sports & Law Professionals

Our 10th Annual Conference in association with Winston & Strawn LLP, scheduled for Thursday, 1st May 2025, will take place at the five-star Leonardo Royal London St Paul's Hotel. The milestone event will celebrate a decade of bringing together top legal and sports professionals to discuss the most pressing issues in the industry.

As always, the conference will feature an exceptional line-up of speakers and panellists, including leading experts in anti-doping, athlete welfare, good governance, and integrity. We are also excited to announce that TV presenter Jacqui Oatley MBE will be moderating the conference, bringing her expertise and dynamic presence to the event. Attendees will have the chance to engage in dynamic discussions, learn from thought leaders, and gain valuable insights into the latest trends shaping the future of sports law.

In addition to the informative sessions, the conference will provide ample networking opportunities, with over 250 professionals from the legal and sports sectors expected to attend. From a dedicated breakfast to networking coffee breaks and a post-conference drinks reception, there will be plenty of chances to connect and share ideas with like-minded peers.

A provisional agenda is available on our event page, and we will gradually announce detailed session topics and speaker profiles in the coming months.

TICKETS

We are pleased to keep ticket prices the same as last year, despite rising costs and high inflation.

Early Bird Tickets are priced at £330.00 (ex. VAT) and are available until 23:59 on Monday, 24 March 2025.

Standard Tickets are priced at £395.00 exc. of VAT.

Students in full-time education have the opportunity to attend the conference for the discounted price of £99.00 exc. of VAT with our Academic Ticket (student ID or email address required).

Our Group Ticket permits three tickets to be purchased for the price of two standard price tickets (which works out as £263.33 exc. of VAT per ticket). Please note that this offer is only applicable to standard ticket prices and all three attendees must be from the same organisation. Further discounts are also available should an organisation wish to purchase more than 3 tickets. To find out more about our group bookings please email us at: resolve@sportresolutions.com