Chinese state news and social media has been virtually silent about 23 swimmers secretly testing positive in 2021, even as the issue is being debated widely abroad, including in Congress.
Tag: Doping (Sports)
Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt Testify on Antidoping Measures Ahead of Olympics
Lawmakers expressed openness to withholding funding from the agency after reports that Chinese swimmers were allowed to compete in the 2021 Games after testing positive for a banned drug.
Chinese Swimmers Had Previous Positive Tests for Banned Drug
Three athletes who failed drug tests before the 2021 Olympics had tested positive for a powerful steroid several years earlier. They were not suspended in either incident.
Ahead of Olympics, World Anti-Doping Agency Faces a Trust Crisis
Concerns are growing that the body whose job is keeping sports free of illegal drugs is failing at that mission, leading Congress to question U.S. support.
WADA Names Special Prosecutor in Chinese Doping Case
The decision to review the handling of positive tests collected from 23 swimmers came after an outcry from athletes and antidoping regulators.
Biden Official Calls for Investigation in Chinese Swimming Doping Case
The administration’s top drug official, Rahul Gupta, said he would bring up the handling of Chinese swimmers’ positive tests at a meeting of sports officials this week.
‘Cheated’: Chinese Doping Case Roils Swimming
An American who won silver in Tokyo calls for an investigation. A British gold medalist demands bans. But the most bitter fight was between antidoping leaders.
China’s Swimmers Tested Positive. What Happens to Their Medals?
The short answer may be nothing. The world’s top doping regulator said there was “no credible evidence” to take further action.
Takeaways From Our Chinese Swimming Investigation
A doping case involving Olympic swimmers has left unanswered questions and raised new concerns about the actions of a global antidoping regulator.
Top Chinese Swimmers Tested Positive for Banned Drug, Then Won Olympic Gold
The case, involving multiple swimmers who seven months later won medals at the 2021 Games, prompted accusations of a cover-up and concerns over why antidoping regulators chose not to intervene.