A significant controversy has erupted involving systemic doping allegations against 23 Chinese swimmers at the 2021 Summer Olympics, leading to a sharp dispute between global and U.S. anti-doping agencies. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has been criticized for its inaction after the F.B.I. uncovered evidence of positive drug tests. WADA's response to accusations from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart included threats of legal action. Meanwhile, the U.S. has a new legal tool from a 2020 law to potentially address these allegations. The issue has also raised concerns about the potential reassignment of Olympic medals, as Australian women could be elevated from bronze to silver due to the scandal. Additional perspectives include China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) criticizing misleading reports, Caleb Bond's disbelief over WADA's acceptance of China's explanations, and Australian coach Denis Cotterell defending Chinese swimming integrity, while Olympic great Grant Hackett condemned the cover-up.
🗣️ 'All of those with dirty hands and burying positive tests must be held accountable' US anti-doping chief lambasts authorities over China's latest doping scandal — and World Anti-Doping Agency responds with legal threats Read below 🔽 https://t.co/1bLJrCd64r
Australian swimming coach Denis Cotterell has rejected allegations of orchestrated doping in Chinese swimming, saying the east Asian nation is adamant about clean sport https://t.co/IuDYQEqL0y
Sky News host Caleb Bond says he “cannot get over” the World Anti-Doping Agency accepting China’s word of contamination over positive drug tests for 23 swimmers in the Tokyo Olympics. https://t.co/48qVmhJvac
China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) Saturday criticized recent reports about Chinese swimmers as "misleading". https://t.co/XEussxHKpL
News of unreported Chinese drug violations in 2021 inflames fractious relationship between US, global doping police https://t.co/QYQ0GZvpDj
Olympic great Grant Hackett has condemned the cover up of a Chinese doping scandal from the Tokyo Olympics that could see Australian women promoted from bronze to silver medallists. FULL STORY: https://t.co/C5NN2jHADg https://t.co/7CoOiFNUuj
Chinese doping case sparks unusually harsh spat between global and US drug-fighting agencies (from @AP) https://t.co/LiyGLz5CY7
Chinese doping case sparks unusually harsh spat between global and US drug-fighting agencies https://t.co/Iu8H259fqa
The World Anti-Doping Agency reacted to the first broadside by USADA CEO Travis Tygart with this: “It should be noted that following Mr. Tygart’s false allegations, WADA has no choice but to refer this matter to its legal counsel for further action.” So Tygart fired back: https://t.co/Hthx3rQ7mR
Head coach of the U.S. women’s team in Tokyo weighs in strongly on the Chinese drug tests: https://t.co/L910rNOiKF
Statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart on WADA’s Defense Tactics https://t.co/tu5NsAZDMM https://t.co/7hbS8hbrJx
could get interesting - "The F.B.I. learned in the past year about the positive tests, the Chinese rationale for clearing the athletes of wrongdoing, and the inaction by WADA"...Any inquiry by the American authorities would come with a powerful new tool: a law passed in 2020… https://t.co/DF3nxbPP1f
GIFT ARTICLE Mind boggling systemic cheating & a failing by WADA to enforce before the 2021 Summer Olympics. https://t.co/EqE9EwQJ8h