Overview

• A final report confirmed that WADA acted independently and professionally in the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance.
• Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier, who led the investigation, found no evidence of favoritism towards China but criticized WADA's silence and procedural lapses.
• The report highlighted that some anti-doping protocols were not followed by the Chinese anti-doping agency, though this did not alter the case outcomes.
• Cottier noted that the handling of the case was largely private, which goes against customary transparency practices in such significant cases.
• WADA acknowledged the need for stronger rules and better administrative processes, establishing a working group to address these issues.