WADA defends pick of Swiss prosecutor under scrutiny in review of Chinese swimmers case
Time:2024-05-21 21:54:33 Source:entertainmentViews(143)
GENEVA (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday defended the “strong reputation” of its choice of veteran Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier to review how it handled the case of positive doping tests by 23 Chinese swimmers.
Cottier is “entirely independent” of WADA and international sports, it said, even as scrutiny of him increased over his friendship with a longtime colleague who worked with the agency and his enquiries into German broadcaster ARD’s previous investigation of a separate Olympic sport.
Cottier has been given until a few weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics in July to report on WADA’s acceptance in 2021 — in the months before the Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Games held in a public health lockdown — of Chinese authorities’ explanation that the swimmers were contaminated by a banned heart medication found in a hotel kitchen.
Previous:Here comes the char
You may also like
- Pope trip to Luxembourg, Belgium confirmed for September, 2 weeks after challenging Asia visit
- Parents' fury after trans supply teacher explained their gender identity to seven
- Durek Verrett labels Princess Martha Louise of Norway his 'sun and moon'
- Investigator says Trump, allies were part of Michigan election scheme despite not being charged
- Target starts price war with Walmart by slashing the cost of 5,000 popular items
- Doctors combine a pig kidney transplant and a heart device in a bid to extend woman's life
- What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity
- Youngkin will visit Europe for his third international trade mission as Virginia governor
- Brazil replaces injured goalkeeper Ederson in Copa America squad