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US threat to pull WADA funding could leave Americans out of Olympics – Sydney Morning Herald
A threat by the US to withdraw funding from WADA has prompted several governments to urge the body to introduce legislation that would find the US non-compliant.
“These governments want us to consider an amendment to the compliance standard meaning that non-payment by a government of its WADA contribution could lead directly to that country’s NADO (National Anti-Doping Organisation) being declared non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code.
“Inevitably this could have serious repercussions for athletes from that country including their participation in major international sporting events.”
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