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How a Doping Feud Almost Cost Salt Lake City the 2034 Olympics


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Published in Sports and Competition on Tuesday, December 31st 2024 at 11:45 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • In late June, federal agents working on a complex investigation were secretly positioned at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, tracking a potentially key witness
  • a top international swimming official involved in the Olympics.

The article discusses how a doping feud between the United States and China nearly jeopardized Salt Lake City's bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympics. The conflict arose when the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) accused the Chinese Anti-Doping Agency of covering up positive doping tests for trimetazidine (TMZ) among Chinese swimmers, including some who competed in the Tokyo Olympics. This led to a significant diplomatic and sports governance issue, with the USADA pushing for sanctions and transparency, while the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) faced criticism for their handling of the situation. The tension was high as Salt Lake City was in the final stages of securing the 2034 Games, with the IOC's decision influenced by the ongoing doping controversy. Ultimately, the IOC decided to award the Games to Salt Lake City, but the episode highlighted the complexities of international sports politics and the impact of doping scandals on Olympic bids.

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