China’s Qin Haiyang speaks fluent English but has avoided questions about how a performance-enhancing drug ended up in his system.
tested positive to a banned substance before the Tokyo OlympicsA world champion and world record holder in the men’s 200-metre breaststroke, Qin bombed out in the semi-finals of his pet event on Tuesday evening in Paris before refusing to answer questions about why he has been caught twice with a banned substance in his system, albeit in small traces, but allowed to keep competing and not serve a provisional suspension.
Qin was asked if he felt unfairly treated by what has transpired in the months since news of his positive test was made public in April. Qin was subjected to 21 drug tests this year before the Olympics, including many more since arriving in Paris.“Some tricks aim to disrupt our preparation rhythm and destroy our psychological defence! But we are not afraid,” Qin wrote. “When you have a clear conscience, you do not fear slander. The team is currently preparing at the established pace.
In 2022, Qin was the 113th ranked swimmer in the world in the men’s 200m breaststroke. The next year, he was a world champion.
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