WADA Faces Scrutiny in Chinese Doping Leak Controversy
The World Anti-Doping Agency is investigating a leak concerning an inquiry into 23 Chinese swimmers cleared of doping before the Tokyo Olympics. The investigation's leak, reported by media, has caused controversy, with WADA clarifying its stance on protecting whistleblowers while seeking the leak’s motivation and source.
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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is currently scrutinizing a leak from an investigation that saw 23 Chinese swimmers cleared of doping allegations involving a banned heart medication before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
WADA, in tandem with Chinese anti-doping authorities, concluded the positive tests were due to sample contamination, a finding WADA still stands by. Details of the investigation remained confidential until media outlets revealed them last year.
While WADA is probing the leak's origins, it insists it's not pursuing the whistleblower, but rather understanding the leak’s political motivations. This stance is aligned with WADA's commitment to safeguarding whistleblowers amid criticism, especially from the U.S., over doping enforcement accountability.
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