WADA: there is no evidence of doping in the case of Chinese swimmers, unlike Valieva
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) explained the difference in verdicts in the cases of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva and Chinese swimmers. This is reported on the organization’s website.
WADA said that in the case of the Chinese swimmers there was no evidence pointing to a doping scenario, and the findings supported the theory of accidental contamination. It is noted that in the Valieva case, her initial explanation for contamination due to her grandfather did not correspond to the pharmacokinetics of trimetazidine.
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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