Global Athlete: WADA has different standards in the cases of Valieva and Chinese swimmers
The international organization Global Athlete has accused the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) of different standards in the doping cases of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva and Chinese swimmers. RIA Novosti reports this.
Global Athlete noted that 23 athletes were not suspended from competition. In addition, WADA challenged the decision of the Russian side about the accidental entry of trimetazidine into Valieva’s body, while it was decided to forgive the Chinese swimmers.
On April 20, it became known that in January 2021, trimetazidine was detected in the samples of 23 Chinese swimmers. China said traces of the drug were found in the kitchen of the hotel where the athletes stayed during the competition. WADA did not punish the swimmers, allowing them to compete at the 2020 Olympics.
Valieva was disqualified for four years for doping. Traces of trimetazidine were found in the skater’s December 2021 sample. As a result, she was stripped of her gold for winning the team tournament at the 2022 Olympics, as well as her Russian and European titles.
Source: Lenta
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