The law grants the Justice Department authority to criminally prosecute individuals worldwide involved in facilitating doping, regardless of where the event occurred, unsettling global athletic authorities.
Conflict intensifies as U.S. investigates potential cover-up by Chinese antidoping authorities and WADA, impacting Chinese swimmers at the Summer Games and raising concerns over U.S. law enforcement's reach abroad.
The International Olympic Committee's decision to award the 2034 Winter Games to Salt Lake City includes a clause allowing rescinding if U.S. actions undermine WADA's authority, sparking tension between I.O.C., WADA, USADA, and Congress.
The situation places the Winter Games bid contingent on Justice Department and F.B.I. investigation results, showcasing the divide between different stakeholders: I.O.C.-WADA versus USADA, Congress, and athlete advocates.
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