{"id":2227054,"date":"2024-04-22T11:26:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T15:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/olympics-scandal-explodes-anti-doping-agency-admits-23-chinese-swimmers-tested-positive-for-banned-substance-were-never-punished\/"},"modified":"2024-04-22T11:28:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T15:28:13","slug":"olympics-scandal-explodes-anti-doping-agency-admits-23-chinese-swimmers-tested-positive-for-banned-substance-were-never-punished","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/olympics-scandal-explodes-anti-doping-agency-admits-23-chinese-swimmers-tested-positive-for-banned-substance-were-never-punished\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympics Scandal: 23 Chinese Swimmers Tested Positive for Banned Substance, No Punishment Given"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Folympics-scandal-explodes-anti-doping-agency-admits-23-chinese-swimmers-tested-positive-for-banned-substance-were-never-punished%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2227054&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The 2021 Tokyo Olympics \u200bsaw 23 Chinese swimmers compete despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boxing-helenius-steps-in-to-fight-joshua-as-late-replacement-for-whyte\/\" title=\"Helenius replaces Whyte, fights Joshua in boxing match.\">testing\u2064 positive<\/a> for a banned substance. The New York Times revealed this was\u2063 concealed \u200cthrough a deal with\u200c Chinese officials. Zhang Yufei, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/skateboarding-champ-set-to-represent-u-s-in-olympics-charged-for-allegedly-hosting-covid-super-spreader-party-in-l-a\/\" title=\"Skateboarding Champ Set To Represent U.S. In Olympics Charged For Allegedly Hosting COVID \u2018Super-Spreader\u2019 Party In L.A.\">gold medalist<\/a>, is set to participate in \u2064the Paris Olympics. Amid accusations\u2062 of cover-up and doping, the FBI has stepped in, raising concerns about fairness and integrity in \u200dinternational sports.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sports\/\">  Sports <\/a>    <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   April 22, 2024 at 7:53am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>A new report claims 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance \u2014 trimetazidine \u2014 were still allowed to compete in the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<p>The report in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/04\/20\/world\/asia\/chinese-swimmers-doping-olympics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> said the incident was hidden from the public after a deal was struck between Chinese officials and the group that oversees drug testing.<\/p>\n<p>The report said multiple medals were won by athletes involved in the fiasco, including three gold medals. Gold medalist Zhang Yufei, one of the swimmers involved, is expected to participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/official-poster-paris-olympics-accused-anti-christian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paris Olympic Games<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n<p>China has brushed aside the tests saying that the swimmers involved took the substance by accident and in amounts so small it should not matter.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Times reported that American officials and other experts said the World Anti-Doping Agency should at least have made the issue public.<\/p>\n<p>The report said the agency was given \u201cintelligence suggesting a cover-up and doping by Chinese swimmers\u201d but never took any action.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI is now involved on the basis of a 2020 law that gives it jurisdiction over doping in international sports.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-confrontation-near-disputed-shoal-south-china-sea-chinese-coast-guard-ship-engages-supply-boat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinese<\/a> incident is vastly different from how WADA went very public in the case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who also tested positive for the same drug.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart on WADA\u2019s Defense Tactics<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tu5NsAZDMM\">https:\/\/t.co\/tu5NsAZDMM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7hbS8hbrJx\">pic.twitter.com\/7hbS8hbrJx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 USADA (@usantidoping) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usantidoping\/status\/1781752245542846729?\">April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Was a cover-up orchestrated to benefit China?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe statute of limitations has not run out,\u201d U.S. Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart said in a text message Sunday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/columnist\/brennan\/2024\/04\/21\/2024-paris-olympics-chinese-swimming-scandal\/73405248007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCertainly if any new evidence is found after an actual, robust investigation \u2014 or fraud in the defense of the Chinese swimmers is found \u2014 then yes, it could be easily prosecuted. So it can and should be investigated and prosecuted by an independent prosecutor to get some justice for clean athletes, whatever that might end up being,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cIf confirmed that Chinese swimmers were able to become Olympic champions in Tokyo despite previous evidence of doping, that would be a disaster for world sport,\u201d she added. \u201cThis case is a slap in the face of all innocent and honest athletes.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CA9A0dlf7e\">https:\/\/t.co\/CA9A0dlf7e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 USADA (@usantidoping) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usantidoping\/status\/1782077249685954903?\">April 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tygart said the actions of the WADA were unfair to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nike-fire-outrageous-womens-us-olympics-uniforms-unveiled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">athletes<\/a> who competed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur hearts ache for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-us-awarded-olympic-gold-medal-russian-athlete-retroactively-disqualified\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">athletes<\/a> from the countries who were impacted by this potential cover-up and who may have lost podium moments, financial opportunities, and memories with family that can never be replaced,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey have been deeply and painfully betrayed by the system. All of those with dirty hands in burying positive tests and suppressing the voices of courageous whistleblowers must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the rules and law,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cWhen leadership fails to comply with and enforce the rules, athletes are defrauded, their livelihoods are put at risk, and they lose the ability to succeed through talent, hard work, and perseverance alone.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7M8E2fQVL3\">https:\/\/t.co\/7M8E2fQVL3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 USADA (@usantidoping) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usantidoping\/status\/1782084650543792483?\">April 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The WADA in a statement said it \u201cstands by the results of its rigorous scientific investigation\u201d into the case and was\u00a0\u201castonished by the outrageous, completely false and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heard-blasted-over-statement-doesnt-realize-how-much-damage-her-lies-have-done-to-abuse-victims\/\" title=\"Heard Blasted Over Statement: \u2018Doesn\u2019t Realize How Much Damage Her Lies Have Done\u2019 To \u2018Abuse Victims\u2019\">defamatory remarks made<\/a> by [Tygart], who has made very serious accusations against WADA in connection with the case,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/04\/21\/china\/china-swimmers-doping-wada-olympics-intl-hnk\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said that to the founder of The Western Journal, Floyd Brown.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Gen. Flynn\u2019s warning means that the 2024 election is the most important election for every single living American. If we lose this one to the wealthy elites who hate us, hate God, and hate what America stands for, we can only assume that 248 years of American history and the values we hold dear to our hearts may soon vanish.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The end game is here, and as Benjamin Franklin said, \u201cWe must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>All of this means that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>, it\u2019s over. We have the platform, the journalists, and the experience to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-rises-as-he-promises-hes-only-begun-to-fight-put-on-full-armor-of-god-to-fight-the-left\/\" title=\"DeSantis Rises As He Promises He\u2019s \u2018Only Begun To Fight\u2019: \u2018Put On Full Armor Of God\u2019 To Fight The Left\">fight back hard<\/a>, but Big Tech is strangling us through advertising blacklists, shadow bans, and algorithms. Did you know that we\u2019ve been blacklisted by 90% of advertisers? Without direct support from you, our readers, we can\u2019t continue the fight.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Can we count on <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>your support<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>? It may not seem like much, but a <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Western Journal Membership<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  can make all the difference in the world because when you support us directly, you cut Big Tech out of the picture. They lose control. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>A monthly Western Journal Membership costs less than one coffee and breakfast sandwich each month, and it gets you access to ALL of our content \u2014 news, commentary, and premium articles. You\u2019ll experience a radically reduced number of ads, and most importantly you will be vitally supporting the fight for America\u2019s soul in 2024.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We are literally counting on you because without our members, The Western Journal would cease to exist. Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44685\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44685\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44685\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44685\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44685\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-military-issues-dire-warning-about-chinas-rapid-military-nuclear-weapons-buildup\/\" title=\"U.S. Military Issues Dire Warning About China\u2019s Rapid Military, Nuclear Weapons Buildup\">military issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. <br \/> Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  New York City <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Politics, Foreign Policy, Military &#038; Defense Issues <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a report by Jack Davis on April 22, 2024, at 7:53 am, it was revealed that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for trimetazidine, a banned substance, during the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. 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