US Investigates Chinese Swimmers for Doping Violations Ahead of Tokyo Olympics

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The international swimming authority has revealed that its Executive Director, Brent Nowicki, has been summoned to participate in a U.S. criminal probe. This inquiry focuses on an incident involving 23 Chinese athletes who, despite failing doping tests, were permitted to compete and subsequently secured medals at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

#WADA again voiced its disappointment over US’ attempt to tarnish the reputation of Chinese swimmers in a 2021 contamination case, as Washington ordered an official from the international swimming federation to testify in its investigation just three weeks ahead of the Paris… pic.twitter.com/TEmvmd3H5x

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World Aquatics, the governing body, confirmed that Nowicki received a subpoena and is coordinating with U.S. officials to possibly circumvent the need for his testimony before a grand jury. The athletes in question reportedly tested positive for trimetazidine—a substance banned for its performance-enhancing effects—shortly before the Tokyo Olympics. This substance is known to enhance endurance and has been prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) since 2014.

Reports indicate that these positive results were found in extremely low concentrations at a national competition in 2021. Consequently, the Chinese anti-doping authority concluded that the athletes were not at fault, suggesting accidental exposure to the banned substance.

Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky talks about reexamining the results of the 2021 Tokyo Games after news that Chinese swimmers had tested positive for a banned substance just months before the competition. https://t.co/nElT4lvPtT pic.twitter.com/luUPj7O5ZW

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This situation prompted the U.S. House select committee on China to request the FBI and the Department of Justice to initiate an investigation under a 2020 legislation that criminalizes aiding athletes in doping at international events. The probe seeks to hold accountable those facilitating such acts, regardless of the location of the competitions.

Travis Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, expressed that due to ongoing federal investigations, he could not discuss specifics. He referenced the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2021, which was supported by a broad coalition of athletes, sports bodies, and governments. This act was primarily established because of the perceived inability of WADA to act as a dependable and impartial global entity in safeguarding clean sports.

Tygart has been critical of both WADA and the Chinese anti-doping agency, accusing them of obfuscating the truth regarding the failed drug tests. He suggested that WADA officials are hesitant to visit the U.S. due to potential legal repercussions.

Can someone explain how the FBI has jurisdiction over Chinese swimmers? pic.twitter.com/XU8zBpglKr

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WADA, for its part, maintains that it has conducted a thorough investigation into the allegations, adhering to due process and investigating all leads. WADA’s president, Witold Bańka, stated earlier this year that their inquiry found no evidence of misconduct and no substantial basis to reject the contamination explanation provided by the Chinese anti-doping authority.

major Points

• Brent Nowicki, executive director of World Aquatics, has been subpoenaed to testify in a U.S. criminal investigation regarding 23 Chinese swimmers who failed doping tests but competed and won medals at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
• The athletes tested positive for trimetazidine, a performance-enhancing drug banned since 2014, with findings linked to a national competition in 2021.
• The Chinese anti-doping agency concluded the detected levels were extremely low and likely due to accidental exposure, absolving the athletes of responsibility.
• The U.S. is investigating the matter under the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act, which allows for the prosecution of doping facilitators in international sports, regardless of location.
• WADA maintains it followed due process in its investigation, finding no wrongdoing or credible evidence to dispute the contamination theory accepted by the Chinese anti-doping authority.

Charles William III – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News