China calls for more doping tests on American athletes

The Chinese Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) has called on the International Testing Agency (ITA) to increase the number of doping tests on American athletes, with a particular focus on those in track and field. This request follows the recent admission of American sprinter Erriyon Knighton to the Olympic track and field competition despite testing positive earlier this year for the banned substance trenbolone.

Knighton was exonerated by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after he provided an explanation that the substance entered his body through the consumption of contaminated meat. CHINADA has criticized USADA for what it perceives as double standards, accusing the American agency of attempting to deflect scrutiny from American athletes by consistently referring doping cases to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to investigate Chinese athletes.

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CHINADA’s call for increased testing highlights ongoing tensions and accusations of bias and leniency in the enforcement of anti-doping regulations between different national anti-doping organizations.