International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says he has 'full confidence' in the World Anti-Doping Agency after 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for a banned substance.
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says he has "full confidence" in the World Anti-Doping Agency after 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for a banned substance.for heart medication trimetazidine at a training camp seven months before the 2020 Games.
He said that if the swimmers were cleared, they would be free to compete at this summer's Olympics in Paris. Wada responded by saying those claims were "completely false and defamatory" and had been referred to lawyers.Bach said he expects "six to eight" Palestinian athletes to compete at Paris 2024. "We have made the clear commitment that even if no athlete would qualify on the field of play, then the NOC of Palestine would benefit from invitations," Bach said.
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