'Team USA Was Cheated': Olympics Allowed Chinese Swimmers to Compete Despite Testing Positive for Banned Substances
Posted on AllSides April 21st, 2024
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U.S. Olympic swimmers are feeling cheated after a report revealed that Olympics and anti-doping officials buried the fact that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned substances but secretly decided to allow them to compete during the Tokyo Games despite the results. According to an investigation by the New York Times, officials ignored the test results of the Chinese swimmers during the 2021 games after nearly half the Chinese team tested positive for TMZ. This banned prescription heart medicine can help athletes artificially increase stamina and reduce recovery times. The...
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