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Members of Congress send scathing letter to WADA over probe to find leaker in Chinese swimmer casep
U.S. lawmakers accuse the World Anti-Doping Agency of suppressing whistleblowers and demand internal documents on its handling of 23 Chinese swimmers' doping case.
- A bipartisan group in Congress criticized WADA for investigating the leak regarding the 23 Chinese swimmers cleared of doping charges before the 2021 Olympics, stating it is meant to intimidate whistleblowers.
- The letter, sent to WADA president Witold Banka, claims that if the allegations are true, WADA is not defending clean sport but continuing a cover-up, as noted in a letter obtained by The Associated Press.
- WADA confirmed it launched 'Operation Puncture' to investigate the leak but denied seeking the whistleblower, while the U.S. government demands increased transparency.
- The letter includes questions for WADA about releasing internal communications concerning the swimmers' case and 'Operation Puncture.
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Members of Congress send scathing letter to WADA over probe to find leaker in Chinese swimmer case
A bipartisan group in Congress has sent a letter to the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency criticizing that group for opening an investigation into who leaked information that led to the agency clearing 23 Chinese swimmers.
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