World Anti-Doping Agency faces crisis after US government withholds funding
by Rob Draper from US news | The Guardian on (#6TE1M)
- US Anti Doping Agency says move protects athletes'
- Wada retaliates by barring US from key committees
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) is facing a crisis after the US government defaulted on a $3.6m contribution to the global sport watchdog's annual budget.
Wada said the US had missed the 31 December 2024 deadline for payment and retaliated by saying representatives from the US would now be ineligible to sit on its foundation board or executive committee.
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