Anti-Doping

Chinese Swimmers Being Tested More Frequently In Paris Lead-Up

World Aquatics has increased the number of tests for certain targeted athletes and nations, including China, to bolster its anti-doping efforts.

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World Junior Record Holder Viktoria Gunes Suspended Two Years for Whereabouts Failures

Viktoria Gunes still owns the world junior record in the 200 breaststroke (2:19.64), which was only .53 seconds off the senior world record back in 2015.

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La previa de París 2024, con más controles antidopaje

Los nadadores chinos que participarán en los Juegos Olímpicos serán sometidos a más controles antidopaje. La información fue comunicada por World Aquatics.

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El Comité Olímpico Internacional se expresó sobre el caso de la natación china

La Agencia Mundial Antidopaje había presentado el martes un informe de investigación sobre el caso de quienes dieron positivo pero no fueron sancionados.

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Independent Prosecutor Rules WADA Showed No Bias In Handling of Chinese Doping Case

Eric Cottier, who was tabbed by WADA to review the case in April, ruled that WADA showed no bias toward China in its handling of the case.

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NCAA Removes Cannabinoids (Marijuana) From Its List of Banned Drugs for Championships (D1)

The NCAA says that it will shift its focus to harm-reduction strategies for marijuana, saying that “cannabis products do not provide a competitive advantage.”

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Estados Unidos investiga a los chinos clasificados a París 2024

Según anuncian los propios medios estadounidenses, se espera que el director ejecutivo de World Aquatics participe como testigo.

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World Aquatics Confirms U.S. Federal Investigation Into Chinese Doping Tests

Defending Olympic champion Wang Shun was one of the 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in the months leading up to Tokyo in 2021.

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La Agencia Antidopaje de China se expresó sobre la polémica

“Semejante solicitud, sin ningún fundamento jurídico, es una violación del Código Mundial Antidopaje y de los derechos de los deportistas”, afirmó.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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