The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed to the Global Times on Thursday that it did not receive the agreed contribution to WADA's 2024 budget from the US. This automatically disqualifies the US representatives in WADA's executive board.

"Under Article 6.6 of the WADA Statutes, Public Authority representatives from a country which has not paid its dues are ineligible to sit on the Foundation Board or the Executive Committee," WADA said in a statement to the Global Times addressing the US' withholding of the payment.

"Therefore, on 1 January of each year, any Foundation Board or Executive Committee member representing a country that has not paid its annual contribution for the previous year automatically loses their seat."

Previously, Rahul Gupta, director of the US Office of National Drug Control Policy, served as the Americas representative on WADA's Executive Committee, WADA's website showed.

The outstanding amount of $3.625 million by the US was due by December 31, 2024, with WADA's overall budget for 2025 having been approved at $57.5 million, WADA's statement reads.

The US Anti-Doping Agency said in a statement on Wednesday that the White House has withheld its 2024 dues payment of from WADA.

The feud between WADA and the US Anti-Doping Agency arose from the trimetazidine contamination cases the of 23 Chinese swimmers. WADA has cleared the Chinese athletes of any wrongdoing, and an independent prosecutor found no evidence of bias on WADA's part.

However, the US has continued to question the integrity of WADA's handling of the matter.

When the Salt Lake City won the 2034 Winter Olympics bid in July, a clause called the organizing committee to protect WADA's supreme authority in global anti-doping.

It remains unclear whether the US withholding the due contribution will impact the hosting of the Games in the city.