The conflict between Wada and the United States started earlier this summer when the White House presented a report in which it was considered that Wada had not done enough against Russia, which was revealed in 2015 with extensive and state-supported doping.

The United States, which is the largest national contributor to Wada with the equivalent of approximately SEK 24 million out of a total of SEK 327 million, threatened to withdraw all support to Wada.

Wada responds with a threat of new rules that would mean that the nations that do not contribute financially to Wada are not allowed to send their athletes to international competitions.

Shocked

"A number of governments around the world were shocked by the US threat and want us to consider changing the rules so that the nations that do not pay do not meet the requirements to join," Wada chairman Witold Bank told Reuters.

- It can have repercussions for the active from those countries, including participation in major international competitions.

The head of the US anti-doping organization Usada, Travis Tygart, believes that Wada's threats are empty and illegal.

"Threatening a country's assets when it is Wada who has failed in its work is quite remarkable and disappointing," Tygart told Reuters.

"Hypocrisy"

- It is shameful to make illegal threats against American athletes.

Wada should instead try to repair the damage so that it becomes what the world wants it to be - strong and independent.

There is something wrong when the world organization attacks one of its key partners who does everything to maintain the rules while being blind to countries like Russia that have state-sponsored doping programs.

It's an incredible hypocrisy.

According to the report presented by the White House in June, it was proposed that the United States would not pay its fee until the United States had greater representation on Wada's boards and committees - "a proportionate voice in decision-making", writes Reuters.

Wada accuses US of political blackmail.

- It is now a critical time for the anti-doping work and we need unity and not division.

I can guarantee that under my leadership, Wada will not be part of a political game.

If Wada has made a mistake, I can admit it, but I will not let Wada be blackmailed or have our position as a global control body undermined, says Banka.

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