Squabble grows as US government holds back 2024 funding from world anti-doping watchdog WADA
The U.S. government did not pay the more than $3.6 million due to the World Anti-Doping Agency in 2024, making good on a long-running threat anchored in unhappiness with the global watchdog's handling of cases involving Chinese swimmers and others.
In escalating anti-doping feud, U.S. withholds annual WADA contribution
A war of words that has gone on for months became more substantive when the United States did not make its $3.6 million payment before a Dec. 31 deadline.
Wada crisis: US withholds $6m funding over Chinese doping scandal
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) is facing a crisis after the US Government refused to make a US$3.6 million ($6.43m) contribution to the global watchdog’s annual budget amid an ongoing row over a doping scandal involving Chinese swimmers.
White House withholds $3.6 million in promised funding to World Anti-Doping Agency
WADA and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. had declined to pay the $3.6 million it had pledged to WADA as part of its normal funding process fo
Doping-US withholds WADA dues, calls for reforms to global watchdog
The United States has withheld 2024 dues payments to the World Anti-Doping Agency, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy told Reuters on Wednesday, calling for reforms to the global sport watchdog.
U.S. Withholds Funding for World Anti-Doping Agency
In a damaging blow to the agency, the Biden administration said it had lost confidence in WADA’s ability to guard against the use of performance-enhancing drugs by elite athletes.
US withholds $3.6 mln payment to world anti-doping body
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is facing a crisis after the US government refused to make a $3.6 million contribution to the global watchdog's annual budget amid an ongoing row
US government backs decision to withhold Wada payment after Chinese swimmers’ doping case
The American anti-doping agency has been heavily critical of the world body following the incident, which occurred before the Tokyo Olympics The United States Anti-Doping Agency has welcomed the decision of their country's government to withhold a payment of $3.
US plunges Wada into crisis as Biden defaults on £3m payment over China doping row
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has been plunged into a new crisis after the United States withheld £2.8 million of ...
US withholds WADA dues, calls for reforms to global watchdog
The United States has withheld 2024 dues payments to the World Anti-Doping Agency, the White House Office of National Drug ...
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Usada backs US government decision to withhold Wada payment
The situation comes amid a dispute over the Wada’s handling of a doping scandal involving Chinese swimmers competing in Tokyo ...
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US withholds $3.6m payment to WADA
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is facing a crisis after the US government refused to make a $3.6 million contribution to ...
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2025 New Year message from WADA President and Director General
On behalf of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), we would like to wish you all a very happy New Year; and we hope that, like ...
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US halts WADA payments as pressure tactic
The distance between both parties continues to grow. The United States has withheld the payment of the 2024 fees to the World ...
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Doping expert believes WADA ‘would make fool of itself’ if Jannik Sinner is not suspended
Jannik Sinner will be kick-starting his campaign at the Australian Open against Nicolas Jarry. He will be bidding to defend his title, having won the Major last season with a five-set win over Daniil ...
Iga Swiatek ‘not expecting’ WADA appeal of doping ban; Polish agency declines to appeal
WADA has until January 21 2025 to lodge an appeal into Iga Swiatek's doping case after Polish anti-doping authorities ...
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Russian Sports Ministry sends contribution to WADA for 2023 in amount of 1.1 bln euros - Russian sports minister
MOSCOW. Jan 9 (Interfax) - The Russian Sports Ministry in December sent an annual contribution to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for 2023 in an amount of more than 1.1 million euros; the funding ...