The executive committee for WADA, the global anti-doping authority, addressed the matter this week at its first meeting of 2026. WADA’s main funding comes from the world’s national governments, and each country’s dues are based on the size of its athletic team. The U.S. contribution for 2026, the largest in the world, is listed on the WADA website at just less than $4 million. AdvertisementWADA is funded by contributions from national governments and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which matches those contributions. This is not the first time that the United States’ battle with WADA has raised potential implications for the Olympics.

Source: International New York Times March 18, 2026 22:24 UTC