Official update from the International Olympic Committee on medal standings

23 Chinese Swimmers Doped at Tokyo 2020, Medal Standings May Change

Apr 20, 2024, 01:23 PM

A doping scandal has implicated 23 Chinese swimmers, with allegations that nearly half of the team, including top swimmer Zhang Yufei, tested positive for banned substances before the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Zhang won four medals, including two golds. The Chinese 4x200m women's freestyle relay team has been disqualified, potentially upgrading Canada's fourth-place finish to bronze. This controversy raises serious questions about WADA's effectiveness and could alter the medal standings from Tokyo, casting a shadow over the upcoming Paris Olympics.