By Amy Tennery
NEW YORK (Reuters) – 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.
The move comes amid a protracted spat between the United States and WADA over the handling of a case involving 23 Chinese swimmers who were found to have failed drug tests weeks before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 but were allowed to compete.
The ONDCP said it had “not yet decided whether to pay dues to WADA,” which were due by Dec. 31.
“ONDCP is evaluating all our options as we continue to push WADA to adopt commonsense reforms to restore trust in the world antidoping system and provide athletes the full confidence they deserve,” Director Rahul Gupta said in a statement.
“WADA must take concrete actions to restore trust in the world antidoping system and provide athletes the full…
