BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The second edition of the International Anti-Doping Symposium hosted by China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) will be held next week in Beijing.

This year's symposium is focused on scientific developments in the anti-doping fight, with themed lectures including "The Role of Science and Technology in WADA anti-doping Program" and "CHINADA's Actions on Science and Technology", as well as briefings about recent progress in new detecting technology the dried blood spot (DBS) testing and the application of big data.

Around 190 people are expected to take part in the two-day symposium on August 25 and 26, with many of the participants attending virtually.