Congress enters the Chinese doping clash between us, WADA

Congress members advocate clearing with the world anti -doping agency and claim that China has threatened the independence and credibility of the organization. The Bipartisan coalition in both houses claims that WADA has to choose: commit to greater transparency or say goodbye to payments for US fees.

The collision began last year, when the news from the media revealed that 23 Chinese swimmers did not stand up to a prohibited substance in 2021 after a positive testing. Eleven swimming continued the competition in the Olympic Games 2021. WADA accepted the explanation of the Chinese athletic authorities that swimmers ate tuned food and reported the incident – not even their own members of the Executive Board.

Congress leaders and American anti -doping agency claim that WADA events reflect the undue influence of China. Separate House and Senate accounts, with strong bipartisan support, require WADA to submit an audit before renewing annual payments for $ 3.6 million. Biden Administration suspended payments in January.

The differences between the two parties have never become at this level, so it is not clear where it could lead. The whole anti -doping system of Olympic sports is based on WADA authority, which means that every nation that wants to compete in the Olympic sport must agree to its code. The permanent division between WADA and the United States could create chaos, but the members of Congress seem to be determined to force the problem: If WADA cannot be trusted to force its code fairly, then the division could be a better alternative.

WADA monitors doping around the world. The USDA is marked with the American associated WADA.

The International Olympic Committee has entered the provisions in the Salt Lake City Olympic Games from 2034, which required the host country to respect the “highest authority” WADA on doping affairs. American defiance could endanger games, but authorities involved in the 2034 planning discount.

One Senator called on the assembly of similarly -minded nations to resign from the WADA. President Donald Trump, a permanent critic of China, has not moved to the restoration of financing, but also did not mention the position of Capitol Hill’s efforts. Both Wada and Trump officials said ESPN that they started the opening road, but did not provide specifics.

Wada officials insist that the agency did nothing wrong. One supreme official described the accusation of a secret agreement with China as “conspiracy theory”. There is no obvious solution in sight. “I can’t imagine it is lost (WADA) that this is a truly bipartisan effort that he is not an American senator, it is Senate“Senator Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Common Senate Sponsor.

No opposition to legislation has been built in any house. Wada, which insisted that she was managed and acted correctly, rejected the biden administration application to agree with the audit. This caused an unprecedented stopping of US fees payments – the largest of any nation and a performance of 15% of the WADA budget. WADA says that it considers the case closed and that it has no basis to punish swimmers.

“China has gained a special protectionism according to the rules for its athletes and nothing has happened. This is a problem we are trying to gain responsibility and transparency,” said Travis Tygart, ESPN CEO. “The facts indicate a significant, big problem. And the answers to date have only been raised by other questions.” Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, said ESPN that Wada “wasted and crushed her credibility and trust”. The bill, which sponsor, would require, inter alia, the American seat in the WADA Executive Committee and any other relevant government committee.

Wada spokesman said ESPN that the annual government contributions “are not conditional” and that the intervention of the US provision would be “violations of his own WADA rules”.

“They decide to ignore what China has done. That’s just so immense,” Blackburn Espn said. “It’s like an agency that not only lost its position but has lost its way. Because they have now proved to be bought.”

“It is difficult to believe that 23 Chinese swimmers ate something in a hotel cafe and caused them to have a cure for improving the heart in the blood system when it is known to be quickly washed out of your system,” said Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia. “If your whole mission is anti -doping, do it.”

Bills House and the Senate would not significantly change the existing right regarding the White House to detain fees. However, they would attract attention through congress hearing and send a report by the Bipartisan Congress Determination of Wada and IOC.

“Before the FIFA Olympics and the FIFA Olympics, we want to ensure straight conditions for these historical games, which would also include a ban on women in women’s sports,” ESPN said in a statement.

President Wada Witold Bank recently told reporters that he wanted to cooperate with the government and the US Olympic and Paralympic committee. But the dispute with a settled tigarte is still cooking.

“It is difficult to have reasonable cooperation with someone who still believes … that it was covered from (on the side) WADA,” the bank said. “So as long as Mr. Tygart (stops believing) conspiracy theory, it will be difficult to work with the USada.”

Rahul Gupta, who was the director of national drug control policy under Biden, said Wada seemed after the abolition of the fees for US fees. “They weren’t interested,” Gupta Espn said. “And that applies to me.”

WADA spokesman said the absence of US financing “will have any impact on WADA operations”.

US officials also raised concerns that China had given approximately $ 2 million over the normal WADA contribution in recent years, as the Associated Press said last year.

“All of this was done in complete transparency,” said Wada Olivier Niggli. Despite “optics”, he added Niggli, “I have absolutely no problem with China.”

“I think (Chinese government) has too much swing with Wada.

Gupta asked what confidence he had when achieving an acceptable agreement with the current WADA leaders, he said, “Not much. And I say he worked with them for almost four years. I think the change of leaders

Wada filed a lawsuit against Tigar and a USDA of a statement about the scandal of Chinese swimmers. She also filed an ethical complaint against Gupta and accused him of conflict of interest for a federal investigation into the American scandal. Wada withdrew both events in February.

Senate and House sponsors say they hope they will start hearing in the next two months. Wada did not send a representative who would testify to Chinese swimsuits in June hearing.

Tygart said he hoped he recently elected President IOC Kirsty Coventry, helping WADA pressure to be more transparent in his administration.