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.
Rays opening day starter Zach Eflin placed on 15
Bridge being built in northern Arizona almost five years after three children died in Tonto Creek
Cruise ship sails into New York City port with 44
Woman accused of killing Boston police officer boyfriend was framed, attorneys say
Ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse has been refloated
AstraZeneca pulls COVID vaccine from European market
Sarah Jessica Parker reveals she couldn't sit DOWN in structured corset gown at Met Gala 2024
Michigan man accused of making explosives to target Satanic Temple in Massachusetts
Brewers starter Joe Ross leaves after first inning vs. Marlins with lower back strain
Cease, 2 relievers combine on 1
Jude Bellingham's new model girlfriend Laura Celia Valk looks sensational in a figure
Plastic surgeons reveal which Met Gala celebs they think may be using Ozempic