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Row erupts between Usada and Wada after Chinese swimmers are cleared

More Chinese athletes – one of whom is swimming at the Paris Olympics – have been cleared using a contaminated meat defence

The Guardian - UK

US lawmakers accuse Olympic leaders of blackmail over their fight with IOC, World Anti-Doping Agency

Instead of reexamining a drug-fighting law that Olympic leaders don’t like, a bipartisan group in Congress is proposing a new bill that would hold back funding for the World Anti-Doping Agency if it doesn’t do its job better

The Independent UK

Lawmakers outraged at quid pro quo to host 2034 Olympics - Roll Call

Salt Lake City 2034 host contract requires "authority" of World Anti-Doping Agency to be "respected" or contract will be terminated.

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Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

Dutch swimmer Arno Kamminga stunned in his mesh trunks during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The post Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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China’s swimmers dive in to toxic atmosphere and hum of distrust

Tension palpable as three Chinese swimmers cleared by Wada for doping offences in 2021 compete in the pool

The Guardian - UK

Zhang Yufei hopes Chinese swimmers will be accepted as clean after dozens of tests ahead of Paris

Zhang Yufei hopes her international rivals will believe she is competing clean

The Independent UK

Chinese swimmer hits out at ‘tricks’ as doping scandal arrives at Olympics 2024

Another installment in the saga of Olympic doping scandals is looming ahead of the first day of racing as accusations continue to fly

The Independent UK

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Chinese Olympic swimmer says doping testers are part of a ‘European and American’ plot

Breaststroke world-record holder Qin Haiyang branded number of tests in Paris as ‘tricks … to disrupt our rhythm’ on social media

The Guardian - UK

Pitch invasions, espionage and doping scandals: Chaos at the Olympics before the Games even begin

From Chinese doping scandals in swimming to drones spying on football opponents and fans running on the pitch, the Paris 2024 Olympics has already been dramatic

The Independent UK

Tensions Rise Over US Anti-Doping Law At Paris Olympics

Global tensions escalate over U.S. sports doping law, risking sanctions and jeopardizing international events. Athletes express doubts as Salt Lake City fa...

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Friday briefing: How a doping scandal could overshadow the Olympics

In today’s newsletter: As Paris gears up for the Games, the excitement is palpable, but concern about performance-enhancing drugs threatens the reputation of one of its sports

The Guardian - UK

What is WADA, why is the FBI investigating it and why is it feuding with US anti-doping officials?

The feuding this week among officials in the Olympics, the anti-doping world and the United States government over eradicating drugs from sports is hardly new

The Independent UK

Poison in the pool: Olympic swimmers hit out as US antidoping law fuels tensions

US swimmer Caeleb Dressel said not enough evidence has been released by Wada, who accepted the explanation given after 23 positive tests for a banned heart drug in 2021

The Guardian - UK

Olympic organisers warn US anti-doping to back Wada or risk losing LA Games

A feud between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the US Anti-Doping Agency is set to come to a head at an independent review next month

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The Independent UK

Salt Lake City wins 2034 Winter Olympics – at the cost of a major FBI investigation

The FBI is investigating 23 Chinese swimmers who competed in the 2021 Tokyo Games after failing doping tests

Sports Illustrated

Caeleb Dressel Calls Out World Aquatics’ Ability to Stage Drug-Free Olympics

The seven-time Olympic gold medalist says he doesn’t trust the organization to produce a fair Summer Games in Paris.

International Business Times

Women's Football Kicks Off At Olympics After First-day Chaos

Women's football takes centre stage at the Paris Olympics on Thursday after a chaotic start to the sporting action at the Games in the men's football, while preparations ramp up for an unprecedented opening ceremony.

The Guardian - AU

Australian swim team calls for ‘clean’ Olympics amid criticism of anti-doping regime

Zac Stubblety-Cook says the Wada system has ‘failed’ as positive tests for Chinese 2020 winners casts shadow in Paris

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Swimmers want answers about China doping: Ledecky

American swimming great Katie Ledecky says athletes at the Paris Olympics are still waiting for answers about the Chinese doping cases.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m not a drugs cheat, it’s proven’: Chris Wright raring to return after ban

Leicestershire seamer feared career was over after ban that has prompted criticism of anti-doping regulations

Cycling Weekly

UCI President: It's good people are asking doping questions at Tour de France

David Lappartient says more needs to be invested in anti-doping research

Cycling Weekly

What is carbon monoxide inhalation, the controversial but legal practice people that emerged at the Tour de France?

UAE Team Emirates, Visma-Lease a Bike and Israel-Premier Tech have confirmed that their riders occasionally inhale carbon monoxide for the purpose of optimising altitude training

The Independent UK

Chinese swimmers will be under scrutiny at the Paris Olympics after positive doping tests revealed

Few athletes will be under as much scrutiny at the Paris Olympics as the swimmers from China

International Business Times

World Aquatics To Strengthen Testing Of Chinese Swimmers At Olympics

World Aquatics said on Monday it will increase the anti-doping tests carried out on Chinese swimmers competing at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games.

The Times of India

WADA did not mishandle Chinese swimmers' doping case, says investigator

An independent investigation has concluded that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) did not mishandle or show favoritism towards the 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for banned substances but were still allowed to participate in the Tokyo Olympics.

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