WADA Criticizes USADA for Letting Doped Athletes Compete

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has voiced strong criticism against the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for allowing at least three athletes with serious anti-doping violations to continue competing over the years. According to a WADA release dated August 7, it is \"ironic and hypocritical that USADA cries foul when it suspects other Anti-Doping Organizations are not following the rules to the letter while it did not announce doping cases for years and allowed cheats to carry on competing, on the off chance they might help them catch other possible violators.\"

USADA's statistics reveal that 35 cases were labeled as \"no fault or negligence,\" including a recent incident involving American sprinter Erriyon Knighton. Additionally, 84 cases resulted in \"public warnings\" out of a total of 966 sanctions. Notably, the names of athletes are removed from sanction lists 30 days after the resolution of \"No Fault or Negligence\" cases.

WADA's latest statements highlight ongoing concerns about the integrity of anti-doping measures and the effectiveness of USADA's strategies in combating doping within sports.

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WADA criticizes U.S. for allowing doped athletes to compete

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