The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) issued a statement responding to reports that the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is allowing athletes with positive doping tests to continue to compete, which is in violation of the "World Anti-Doping Code" and USADA rules. WADA stressed that these practices were not approved.
Well-known cases include Carl Lewis and Justin Gatlin. Lewis had three positive tests before the 1988 Seoul Olympics but was not punished. Gatlin, who tested positive twice, was originally supposed to face a life ban, but his sentence was reduced to four years. WADA also highlighted at least three other cases where athletes served as informants and escaped punishment.
Earlier this year, US athlete Erriyon Knighton tested positive for doping, but USADA claimed it was contaminated meat, allowing him to participate in the Paris Olympics. Similarly, Aldrich Bailey was not suspended for similar reasons. WADA has criticised these practices, pointing to their secrecy and questioning whether USADA management was aware of the implications of these decisions for the fairness of sporting competitions and the safety of athletes.
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