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

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

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Wada invites independent prosecutor to review Chinese swimming 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.

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WADA to launch independent review into Chinese doping 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

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

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Wada asks ‘independent prosecutor’ to examine Chinese swimmers case

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

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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…

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

Accused of covering the doping of some 20 Chinese swimmers, WADA decided to seek an independent prosecutor to defuse criticism.

Accusée d’avoir couvert le dopage d’une vingtaine de nageurs chinois, l’AMA a décidé de faire appel à un procureur indépendant pour démentir les critiques qui pèsent sur elle.

Natation : l'Agence mondiale antidopage désigne un procureur indépendant dans l’affaire du dopage chinois

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The World Anti-Doping Agency appoints an independent prosecutor in the case of Chinese doping

Anti-doping body responds to criticism, says its integrity and reputation are under attack over handling of the case.

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WADA to launch independent review into Chinese swimmers’ doping case

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

Has Wada concealed positive tests? The World Anti-Doping Agency has allowed it to verify its actions in the Chinese swimming scandal. A former Swiss prosecutor has taken over the mandate.

Hat die Wada positive Tests vertuscht? Die Welt-Antidopingagentur lässt ihr Vorgehen im chinesischen Schwimmskandal überprüfen. Ein ehemaliger Schweizer Staatsanwalt hat das Mandat übernommen.

Dopingskandal in China: Welt-Antidopingagentur Wada schaltet unabhängigen Staatsanwalt ein

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Doping scandal in China: World Anti-Doping Agency Wada summons independent prosecutor

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

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