US Doping Double Standards Exposed? CHINADA Calls for Fair Play

China's anti-doping agency has dropped a bombshell report about American sprinter Erriyon Knighton's steroid case, accusing US authorities of "hypocritical double standards" in global sports regulation. The 19-year-old track star tested positive for muscle-boosting trenbolone in March but will still compete at the Paris Olympics after USADA claimed tainted meat caused the result

The Meat Mystery

CHINADA questioned why three U.S. athletes have escaped bans since 2022 using the same "contaminated beef" defense, while others globally face 4-year suspensions. The agency slammed the delayed investigation into a Florida restaurant’s meat supply and USADA’s deleted public statements as "suspicious."

The Bigger Picture

The report highlights America’s patchy anti-doping record: 90% of U.S. pro athletes in leagues like NBA and NFL operate outside WADA rules. CHINADA also criticized the 2020 Rodchenkov Act for targeting foreign athletes while exempting U.S. college and pro sports – calling it political theater .

What’s Next?

With WADA backing China’s handling of past contamination cases, CHINADA urged USADA to "stop fabricating narratives" and align with global fairness standards. As Olympic tensions rise, this clash highlights bigger questions about sports integrity in the TikTok era .

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CHINADA Statement on USA Erriyon Knighton's Positive Test for Steroid

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