Anti-Doping

At Least Some Chinese Swimmers Reportedly Weren’t Notified of Positive Tests In 2021

At least three of the 23 Chinese swimmers were not made aware they tested positive in early 2021, sources indicate.

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WADA President Calls Out USADA For Hypocrisy, “Playing Politics” After Congressional Hearing

WADA President Witold Banka declined to attend the Congressional hearing in Washington on Tuesday, but didn’t hold back in responding one day later.

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Michael Phelps le exige reforma a la WADA: “Viven en una isla”

“No parece ser una coincidencia que haya cedido una vez más en perjuicio de los atletas. Deberían hacerse cargo de lo que hacen”, expresó la máxima figura.

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CAS Releases Operative Award Ruling On Michael Brinegar’s Four Year Doping Suspension

CAS released their operative award in Tokyo Olympian Michael Brinegar’s case, reversing a December 2023 decision that cleared him and banning him 4 years.

Michael Phelps, Allison Schmitt Slam WADA At U.S. Congressional Hearing

Phelps urged Congress to implement change to the World Anti-Doping Agency, accusing it of having “deeply rooted systemic problems.”

Michael Brinegar Receives 4 Year Doping Suspension, Causing 1500 Free Scratch At Trials

Michael Brinegar received a four year ban one day before 1500 free prelims at Trials after CAS’s upheld the USADA’s findings of blood doping.

WADA President Declines Invitation to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Anti-Doping

WADA president Witold Banka (pictured left) has declined an invitation to testify at Tuesday’s Congressional subcommittee hearing on the anti-doping system.

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Michael Phelps Testifying at Congressional Hearing on Anti-Doping Ahead of Paris Olympics

The most decorated Olympian ever, 28-time medalist Michael Phelps will testify Tuesday at a House of Representatives Subcommittee hearing on anti-doping.

París 2024: Delegación de China para la natación de los Juegos Olímpicos (oficial)

31 deportistas viajarán a Francia y, entre ellos, 11 ya han dado positivo en 2021 por trimetazidina, una sustancia que puede aumentar el rendimiento.

Aussie Coach On Chinese Doping Scandal: “It’s A Waste of Energy”

Australian head coach Rohan Taylor recently spoke to the media about the Chinese doping scandal involving 23 swimmers testing positive before the Tokyo Games.

WADA Responds to New York Times Report: “This is an attempt to politicize anti-doping.”

WADA’s statement responds to the NYT, who reportedly reached out with questions regarding the Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance.

Three Chinese Swimmers Reportedly Tested Positive Before 2021 Incident, Also Went Unpunished

For three of the 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021 before the Tokyo Olympics, it wasn’t their first time.

Kensey McMahon Offered Entry Into Enhanced Games After Doping Suspension

McMahon received a four-year suspension from USADA after she tested positive for the banned substance vadadustat during the 2023 U.S. National Championships.

La medallista mundial Kensey McMahon, suspendida por doping

Recibió una suspensión de cuatro años por parte de la Agencia Antidopaje de Estados Unidos después de dar positivo por una sustancia prohibida en 2023.

2023 NCAA Champion Kensey McMahon Suspended Four Years For Positive Doping Test

McMahon, 24, tested positive for vadadustat during an in-competition test at the 2023 U.S. National Championships last July.