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.
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.
Katie Ledecky: “La confianza en el antidopaje olímpico está en su mínimo histórico”
La siete veces medallista de oro olímpica expresó su preocupación de que ella y muchos otros no competirán en igualdad de condiciones en Francia.
Katie Ledecky: Faith in Anti-Doping System at ‘All-Time Low’ Ahead of Paris Olympics
“It’s hard going into Paris knowing that we’re going to be racing some of these athletes,” Katie Ledecky said in an interview with CBS News set to air Sunday.
Sun Yang Eyes Return To Competition As Doping Ban Comes To An End
Sun’s four-year doping ban has come to an end, meaning he’s cleared to resume competition despite being ineligible for the Olympics in Paris.
Canadian Olympian Ruslan Gaziev Suspended 18 Months for Whereabouts Failure
Canadian anti-doping authorities have suspended Tokyo Olympic swimmer Ruslan Gaziev for 18 months after he committed three “whereabouts failures” last year.
International Testing Agency Acknowledges Chinese Case As Accelerated Pre-Paris Plan Kicks Off
In detailing the specifics of the two-month ramp-up in testing, the ITA said it has collaborated with World Aquatics to adapt after the Chinese positives.
WADA Founder Dick Pound Supports Org’s Handling of Chinese Doping; Athletes Council Reacts
The WADA Foundation Board is among those that supported WADA’s handling of 23 positive tests from Chinese swimmers prior to the Olympics. Above: board President Witold Banka (left) and Vice-President Yang Yang (right).
