
The United States does not walk alone. The question of funding the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) also arises in Norway. Linda Hofstad Helleland, WADA Vice President between 2016 and 2020, herself put the subject on the table andquestioned the Minister of Culture, Lubna Jaffery. "We have a World Anti-Doping Organization that is being criticized for its integrity and is not doing its job, she believes with VG. As long as WADA does not act transparently and shows no willingness to reform and change internally, Norway should not contribute to the organisation. The government should follow the United Statesand suspend our funding.” Helleland left the body in a frosty atmosphere, denouncing a toxic work environment and a sidelining orchestrated by his colleagues. Anders Solheim, director of the Norwegian Anti-Doping Agency, called for calm following this speech: "We do not see no alternative to AMA in the current situation, et il n’est pas nécessairement acquis que l’étranglement ou l’appauvrissement de l’AMA améliorera la situation. Je crois et j’espère que l’AMA examinera ce qu’il faut faire pour avoir un programme antidopage mondial qui fonctionne bien et qui ne soit pas une attaque constante des uns contre les autres. » The Norwegian contribution was estimated at a little less than 200.000 euros for the year 2024.