The decision to review the handling of positive tests collected from 23 swimmers came after an outcry from athletes and antidoping regulators.
Author: Michael S. Schmidt and Tariq Panja
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.
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.