The anti-doping agency Wada wants to use the stop to do more extensive investigations of long-term data from samples already submitted and money, lots of money is needed. He is now turning to governments around the world for help.

"Our budget is at SEK 350 million, which is less than for a small football club, which is ridiculous," says 34-year-old Banka to AP.

He wants to strengthen Wada for the future.

- We must do everything possible to increase the budget for anti-doping policies and I, of course, try to convince the governments that more substantial contributions to investigations, to science and to our education projects, Banka exemplifies.

In view of the world situation and great restrictions on travel, Wada has begun to investigate new forms of testing. One way might be to test dried blood segments from active as opposed to running blood through syringes, which could also cut costs.

Banka hopes the method can be used for the Tokyo Olympics next year but raises a warning finger so as not to go too fast.

- I am afraid that if we do this too quickly, some of the cheaters may undermine this method, which means that we need to think a lot about this.

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