China Faces Olympic Consequences as Swimmers Test Positive for Banned Substance

Twenty-three Chinese swimmers tested positive for trimetazidine before the Tokyo Olympics, leading to scrutiny and potential medal revocations.

WADA and World Aquatics initially allowed the swimmers to compete, believing the drug ingestion was unintentional due to contaminated food.
US Anti-Doping Agency criticizes WADA for not taking stronger action, alleging a cover-up that harms clean athletes.
Chinese swimmers, including medalists, may face consequences as new investigations could lead to the stripping of Olympic medals.
The controversy adds to China's troubled history with doping in swimming, dating back to multiple incidents over decades.
Legal actions and changes in anti-doping rules are being discussed in light of the recent revelations.