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Psychotropic drugs in the Olympic Games: Doping regulations and athletes’ mental health medications

Elite gymnast Simone Biles made headlines in 2021 when she withdrew from the team finals and the individual all-around finals in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for mental health reasons. Before that, Biles’s confidential medical records from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) database had been leaked by hackers alongside the records…

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Peter Bol insists he has nothing to answer for

Peter Bol insists he has nothing to hide after his name was raised in a separate anti-doping case.

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Peter Bol gets chance to let his running do the talking at Paris 2024 after doping saga

After winning hearts with a fourth-place finish in Tokyo, the 800m runner arrives at his third Olympics having been through a messy fight with Wada

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Silver Medalist Adam Peaty Slams “Cheating” Chinese Swimmers, Olympic Officials: “Do Your Job”

"The baby is crying." The post Silver Medalist Adam Peaty Slams “Cheating” Chinese Swimmers, Olympic Officials: “Do Your Job” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Chinese swimmer hits back after Adam Peaty comments on doping scandal: ‘Any doubt is just a joke’

Peaty made the comments after China’s victory in the 4x100m medley relay

The Independent UK

UK swimming legend Peaty laments ‘lack of transparency’ amid China doping row

Britain's triple Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty called for stricter testing for doping after China won the final men's swimming race of the Paris Olympics, telling FRANCE 24 that the lack of transparency was undermining faith in the sport.

France 24

China Shrug Off Doping Controversy, Win 12 Olympic Swimming Medals

Pan Zhanle and stalwart Zhang Yufei spearheaded China to 12 Olympic medals in the Paris pool, shrugging off intense scrutiny over a doping controversy that engulfed the team ahead of the Games.

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Bobby Finke Saves a Century-Old Streak to Close Out Swimming at Paris Olympics

The women also won the 4X100 relay on Sunday, but despite the gold medals, the final result for USA swimming shows an overall picture of underperformance.

Sports Illustrated

Two gold, one to go: Shayna Jack survives doping ‘hell’ for a shot at Olympic 50m crown

After a doping allegation in 2019, the Australian swimmer went ‘through hell’ to clear her name. Now she has the chance to win the 50m sprint in Paris

The Guardian - AU

Olympic Cheating Scandal Erupts After Chinese Swimmer Pan Zhanle’s Gold Medal Win

“If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” The post Olympic Cheating Scandal Erupts After Chinese Swimmer Pan Zhanle’s Gold Medal Win first appeared on Bored Panda.

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China’s Olympic Swimming Success Deserves All of Your Doubts

Even after a world record in the 100-meter freestyle final, the country’s triumphs in the pool should come under scrutiny due to its recent doping scandals.

Sports Illustrated

Row erupts between Usada and Wada after Chinese swimmers are cleared

More Chinese athletes – one of whom is swimming at the Paris Olympics – have been cleared using a contaminated meat defence

The Guardian - UK

US lawmakers accuse Olympic leaders of blackmail over their fight with IOC, World Anti-Doping Agency

Instead of reexamining a drug-fighting law that Olympic leaders don’t like, a bipartisan group in Congress is proposing a new bill that would hold back funding for the World Anti-Doping Agency if it doesn’t do its job better

The Independent UK

Lawmakers outraged at quid pro quo to host 2034 Olympics - Roll Call

Salt Lake City 2034 host contract requires "authority" of World Anti-Doping Agency to be "respected" or contract will be terminated.

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Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

Dutch swimmer Arno Kamminga stunned in his mesh trunks during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The post Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?” first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - UK

China’s swimmers dive in to toxic atmosphere and hum of distrust

Tension palpable as three Chinese swimmers cleared by Wada for doping offences in 2021 compete in the pool

The Independent UK

Zhang Yufei hopes Chinese swimmers will be accepted as clean after dozens of tests ahead of Paris

Zhang Yufei hopes her international rivals will believe she is competing clean

The Independent UK

Chinese swimmer hits out at ‘tricks’ as doping scandal arrives at Olympics 2024

Another installment in the saga of Olympic doping scandals is looming ahead of the first day of racing as accusations continue to fly

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Chinese Olympic swimmer says doping testers are part of a ‘European and American’ plot

Breaststroke world-record holder Qin Haiyang branded number of tests in Paris as ‘tricks … to disrupt our rhythm’ on social media

The Independent UK

Pitch invasions, espionage and doping scandals: Chaos at the Olympics before the Games even begin

From Chinese doping scandals in swimming to drones spying on football opponents and fans running on the pitch, the Paris 2024 Olympics has already been dramatic

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Tensions Rise Over US Anti-Doping Law At Paris Olympics

Global tensions escalate over U.S. sports doping law, risking sanctions and jeopardizing international events. Athletes express doubts as Salt Lake City fa...

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: How a doping scandal could overshadow the Olympics

In today’s newsletter: As Paris gears up for the Games, the excitement is palpable, but concern about performance-enhancing drugs threatens the reputation of one of its sports

The Independent UK

What is WADA, why is the FBI investigating it and why is it feuding with US anti-doping officials?

The feuding this week among officials in the Olympics, the anti-doping world and the United States government over eradicating drugs from sports is hardly new

The Guardian - UK

Poison in the pool: Olympic swimmers hit out as US antidoping law fuels tensions

US swimmer Caeleb Dressel said not enough evidence has been released by Wada, who accepted the explanation given after 23 positive tests for a banned heart drug in 2021

The Independent UK

Olympic organisers warn US anti-doping to back Wada or risk losing LA Games

A feud between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the US Anti-Doping Agency is set to come to a head at an independent review next month

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