U.S. officials allowed American athletes to compete in 'elite level' events after positive drug tests in exchange for cooperation as informants, per WADA accusations.
WADA criticized USADA for turning athletes into 'undercover agents' without WADA's approval, leading WADA to order the practice to stop in 2021.
USADA CEO Travis Tygart accused WADA of secret dealings with Chinese athletes and described WADA's criticism of USADA's use of athletes in investigations as 'desperate and dangerous.'
Athletes cooperated with law enforcement and anti-doping agencies, providing intelligence that resulted in criminal charges, as per USADA.
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