Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev said that the country sent a contribution of over 1.1 million euros to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for 2023. His words guide the way “Match TV”.
“We sent the 2023 contribution to WADA on December 19. This is more than 1.1 million euros. Given the difficulties in international transactions, delivery is expected in January. As for the 2024 payments: Russia has left this organization, the new formula is still being discussed,” Degtyarev said.
WADA had previously reported that Russia’s contribution of $1 million 267 thousand for 2023 was postponed “due to strict international banking sanctions” restricting the transfer of funds.
The IOC suspended Russian and Belarusian athletes in March 2022 and recommended that federations not allow athletes from these countries to participate in international competitions.
In December 2023, the IOC allowed athletes from Russia to participate in the 2024 Olympics, but only in a neutral status and subject to a number of necessary conditions. A total of 15 Russians participated in the Games in Paris.
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Source: Gazeta
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