Sports should not be politicized, says China on new anti-doping report

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Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, talks with reporters at a press conference, Beijing, China, September 13, 2024. /MOFA

Sports issues should not be politicized, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry said at a press conference on Friday when talking about a newly released report related to an anti-doping issue.

The report, issued by an independent prosecutor on Thursday, concluded that there's no bias found toward China when the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) handled the food contamination cases involving 23 Chinese swimmers in 2021.

The cases have been under spotlight for months as the Chinese and U.S. anti-doping agencies traded accusations.

Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said China has always strictly adhered to the World Anti-Doping Code and maintains a zero-tolerance attitude towards doping.

"Athletes from all countries should be treated equally," Mao emphasized. "The environment for fair competition should be effectively safeguarded."

(Peng Yuhan contributed to the story.)