World Aquatics Clears Chinese Swimmers of Mismanagement Amid Doping Scandal

An audit by World Aquatics found no mismanagement in positive drug tests by Chinese swimmers but recommended measures to improve transparency. This aligns with Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier's findings. U.S. officials still demand further investigation into the 23 positive cases before the Tokyo Olympics.

An audit conducted by World Aquatics has determined there was no mismanagement or cover-up in the handling of positive drug tests by Chinese swimmers, despite lingering concerns from U.S. sporting officials.

The audit, which supports the conclusions drawn by Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier, found no irregularities in FINA's review of the trimetazidine (TMZ) cases. World Aquatics followed all procedures in line with the World Anti-Doping Code, according to the report.

Despite these findings, U.S. officials continue to call for a thorough investigation into why 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for TMZ prior to the Tokyo Olympics. World Aquatics has proposed new measures like setting time limits for provisional suspensions and increasing the frequency of tests for Chinese athletes.

(With inputs from agencies.)