US EditionWADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid dues
The U.S. has withheld $7.3 million in WADA dues since 2024 over doping disputes, prompting potential bans on officials from major events including the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- WADA's executive committee is considering barring President Donald Trump and U.S. officials from the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and this summer's World Cup over unpaid dues.
- The U.S. has withheld $7.3 million over 2024 and 2025 since 2023 in protest of WADA's handling of the Chinese swimmers case .
- A three-tiered sanctions scheme would permit exclusion of government representatives from Olympic & Paralympic Games and World Championships if payments are missed by the Jan. 31 deadline.
- With the board not until November, WADA faces timing uncertainty as the Foundation Board must ratify changes, though it said the proposal 'could be implemented without undue delay'.
- WADA spokesman James Fitzgerald said, 'This initiative is aimed at better protecting WADA's funding so that it can deliver on its mission to protect clean sport', emphasizing the importance of funding for athletes' interests.
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