China's swimming issue at the Olympics is causing problems, and people in Washington are also talking about it.

 The situation began when it was reported that 23 members of the Chinese swim team failed drug tests but were still allowed to compete and win medals at the Tokyo Games. Now, 11 athletes, including star Zhang Yufei, are participating in the Paris Games, leading to disappointment and sharp rhetoric among officials. 

The International Olympic Committee has even threatened to take back the 2034 Winter Games awarded to Salt Lake City. Recent events at the swimming venue in Paris have highlighted the chaos in the anti-doping world. Each nation is responsible for testing its own athletes. In this case, China's anti-doping agency found evidence of a medication that increases blood flow to the heart in the swimmers. 

The Chinese blamed tainted hotel food but did not report the positive results as required. When the positive results were finally reported months later, the World Anti-Doping Agency accepted China's explanation, leading to anger in the sports world. The US Anti-Doping Agency issued a 16-page response expressing empathy for the impacted athletes and criticizing the system. 

This led to a back-and-forth between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the US Anti-Doping Agency, with threats of lawsuits and independent investigations. US lawmakers got involved, and accusations were made about bias and unfair advantages. 

The situation became even more complicated when the International Olympic Committee voted to award the 2034 Games to Salt Lake City with a provision that allows for host cities to have their contracts terminated if they question the World Anti-Doping Agency's authority. 

There were accusations and claims from both sides, with the Chinese swimmers being tested significantly more often than athletes from other countries. Chinese swimmers also expressed concerns about the scandal affecting their performance and the perception of their team. 

There were further reports of positive tests among Chinese swimmers in 2022, leading to provisional suspensions and accusations of unfair competition. This ongoing conflict is impacting the athletes, especially Zhang Yufei, who is worried about the negative perception of the Chinese team and their ability to compete on the global stage.