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Lawmakers Blast WADA's 'Intimidation' Tactics Over Swimmer Leak

12/5/2025

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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers criticized the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for investigating a leak about clearance of 23 Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Lawmakers say WADA's probe aims to intimidate whistleblowers rather than uphold clean sport.
WADA launched 'Operation Puncture' to understand the leak, yet denied seeking the whistleblower, while lawmakers demand the release of all internal communications related to the swimmers' case.

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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers criticized the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for investigating a leak about clearance of 23 Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Lawmakers say WADA's probe aims to intimidate whistleblowers rather than uphold clean sport.
WADA launched 'Operation Puncture' to understand the leak, yet denied seeking the whistleblower, while lawmakers demand the release of all internal communications related to the swimmers' case.