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Ironically, the expansive investigations done by USADA and the involved IF demonstrates exactly what WADA should have done with the Chinese swimmers’ positives.
Johnny Maynard, of Blacklick, Ohio, an athlete in the sport of track and field, has accepted a three-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation.
An independent arbitrator determined that Aaron Keith would receive a four-month sanction after testing positive for a prohibited substance.
WADA rules dictate that even if a positive test is proven to be caused by contamination, NADOs must find a violation, disqualify results, and make a public announcement.
“It’s crushing news to wake up to for all athletes and fans of the Olympic movement that the failures of the global anti-doping system have overshadowed what should be a moment to bring the world together.”
Uanderson Ferreira de Oliveira of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, an athlete in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has accepted a three-month period of ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation.
It seems more apparent than ever that WADA violated the rules and needs accountability and reform to truly be the global watchdog that clean athletes need.
Today’s demonstration further showed that as it stands today, WADA is just a sport lapdog, and clean athletes have little chance.
NaLyssa Smith has accepted a public warning for failing to obtain a TUE prior to her use of an otherwise prohibited medication.
