Olympic Swimmers Speak Out Amid Chinese Doping Scandal

Olympic swimmers expressed their concerns about the Chinese doping scandal at the Paris Olympics, highlighting issues of fairness in sport. Notably, China won the men's 4x100-meter medley relay with two members previously testing positive for banned substances. The World Anti-Doping Agency defended its clearance of these athletes.

The closing of the Paris Olympics on Sunday night was overshadowed by a doping scandal involving Chinese swimmers. Athletes voiced their frustration and disappointment about the situation.

China secured the men's 4x100-meter medley relay gold in 3 minutes, 27.46 seconds, despite two team members having tested positive for banned substances prior to the Tokyo Games. British swimmer Adam Peaty criticized the fairness and integrity of the sport.

The World Anti-Doping Agency upheld its decision to clear the implicated swimmers, while American athlete Caeleb Dressel stressed the importance of focusing on the competition amid ongoing disputes between international doping bodies.

(With inputs from agencies.)