On Capitol Hill, Michael Phelps and fellow Olympic swimming star Alison Schmitt testified about doping by elite Chinese athletes and demanded reforms to the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, testifies Tuesday on Capitol Hill during a Congressional hearing on Oversight and Investigations. Lawmakers discussed anti-doping measures ahead of this year's Paris Summer Olympics.told a U.S. House panel Tuesday night that the Olympic Games may unravel if sports doping is allowed to continue.
"Right now people are just getting away with everything," he said."How is that possible? It makes no sense. I’m one if someone does test positive, I’d like to see a lifetime ban."Officials with WADA have denied any wrongdoing and say the Chinese athletes were accidentally contaminated with banned substances.
WADA officials have rejected calls for reforms and say they have handled cases involving Chinese and Russian athletes fairly.
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