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WADA asks 'independent prosecutor' to examine its handling of China case

Summary by The Japan Times

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday it has asked an independent prosecutor to review its handling of the case where 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a prescription heart drug.

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The Independent

Wada invites independent prosecutor to review Chinese swimming case

There were allegations Chinese swimmers were allowed to take part in Tokyo 2020 despite testing positive for a banned substance

19 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

WADA to launch independent review into Chinese doping case

The under-fire World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday it would launch an independent review over its handling of a case that allowed 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance to avoid punishment.

19 days ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Anti-doping watchdog asks Swiss prosecutor to review its handling of Chinese Olympic swimming case

GENEVA (AP) — Heavily criticized for its secretive oversight of positive tests by 23 Chinese swimmers before the Tokyo Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday appointed a veteran Swiss

19 days ago·United States

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South China Morning Post

Wada asks ‘independent prosecutor’ to examine Chinese swimmers case

World Anti-Doping Agency tasks former Swiss public prosecutor Eric Cottier to review its handling of the case, and says it will send team a ‘compliance audit team’ to China.

18 days ago·Hong Kong

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WION

WADA launches independent review of its decision to allow Chinese swimmers in Tokyo Olympics

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has decided to launch an independent review of its own decision to allow 23 Chinese swimmers to participate in Tokyo Olympics 2020. The swimmers were cleared to participate despite testing positive for banned substances. The Chinese athletes were found to have trimetazidine (TMZ) in their blood samples months before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics which were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. WADA, however, had allowed

19 days ago·Noida, India

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Sportsnet

WADA asks Swiss prosecutor to review its handling of Chinese Olympic swimming case

GENEVA — Heavily criticized for its secretive oversight of positive tests by 23 Chinese swimmers before the Tokyo Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday appointed a veteran Swiss prosecutor to review how it handled the cases. The Montreal-based doping watchdog said Eric Cottier will be an independent prosecutor “to conduct a thorough review of WADA’s handling of the matter.” Cottier was attorney general of Vaud — the home canton (sta…

19 days ago·Canada

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