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Wed Apr 24

a strong defence by world anti-doping body, but narrative of ‘cover-up’ remains

Written by Tracey Holmes, Professorial Fellow in Sport, University of Canberra

When the news broke last weekend that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive to a banned drug in early 2021 and were allowed to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games six months later without sanction, many people – particularly in the Western world – immediately suspected a cover-up.

The US anti-doping boss, Travis Tygart, has been one of...

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