23 top Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned substance trimetazidine 7 months before 2021 Tokyo Olympics, but competed without public scrutiny due to contamination claim.

23 top Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance, trimetazidine, 7 months before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics but were allowed to compete without public scrutiny. China's anti-doping authorities cleared the swimmers due to contamination, and the global authority did not intervene. The swimmers went on to win medals, including three golds. Some are expected to compete in the upcoming Paris Summer Games.

April 20, 2024
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