WADA to launch independent review into Chinese doping case

Calls for an independent investigation have grown since reports that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for the banned drug months before the COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Polish President Witold Banka

The under-fire World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has said it will 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.

The investigation will be led by Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier, a former attorney general of the canton of Vaud, who WADA said will have access to all files and documents related to the case and will be free to consult any independent experts.