Hey sports fans! 🏅 Did you hear the latest buzz? The U.S. might just miss out on hosting the 2034 Winter Olympics! 😱
According to former senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound, there's a chance the United States could lose its hosting rights if its law enforcement pushes too hard in investigating Chinese swimmers. 🏊♀️🇨🇳
Pound, who also founded the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), told Reuters that the U.S.'s use of the Rodchenkov Act in the contamination case of 23 Chinese swimmers isn't playing by the global rules. The act gives U.S. authorities broad powers over international sports events involving American athletes or financial ties to the U.S. 🧐
\"If WADA turns this issue over to the compliance review committee and the U.S. is declared non-compliant, they could not host the Olympics,\" Pound said. \"It would mean they could not host the Olympics.\" 😬
The situation is heating up, especially with Salt Lake City hoping to snag the 2034 Winter Games. The IOC might even delay confirming their bid! 🏔️🌨️
The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) is backing WADA and is worried about the safety of its officials. The U.S. Department of Justice has summoned Brent Nowicki, executive director of World Aquatics, to testify in the case. 📝
Meanwhile, independent reviews by Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier and an audit by World Aquatics found no bias or misconduct in how WADA handled the situation. Looks like it's getting pretty intense! 🔥
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story! 📰✨
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U.S. may not be able to host 2034 Olympics, former IOC member says
cgtn.com
