On Tuesday, the US Anti-Doping Agency issued a call for significant reforms within the World Anti-Doping Agency and urged for an impartial investigation into instances of Chinese swimmers testing positive before the Tokyo Olympics.

The World Anti-Doping Agency has faced fierce backlash over its handling of positive test results from China's swimming team ahead of the 2021 Olympic Games. Accusations of a cover-up by national associations, "fake news" dismissals by China and denial of any double standard by the global watchdog ensued.

Again citing "no credible evidence of wrongdoing” in the handling of the positive tests of 23 swimmers from China before Tokyo 2021, World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Banka referenced the case of Sun Yang, currently serving a four-year ban, and reprimanded “politically motivated” USADA.

The NY Times and ARD were the first to report on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s alleged mishandling of positive doping tests from Chinese swimmers before Tokyo 2021. Then came harsh pushback by the international governing body. Mounting uproar followed from USADA, Global Athlete and now Germany.

The World Anti-Doping Agency slammed United States Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart for making "very serious allegations" following reports that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for Trimetazidine (TMZ) in 2021. Tygart responded by accusing WADA of using "threats and scare tactics".

Following some media reports this week, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has provided further information regarding a group of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for Trimetazidine (TMZ) in 2021.

Nearly half the Chinese Swimming Team was able to compete in the Tokyo Games despite previously testing positive for a banned substance, the NY Times reported on Saturday. Athletes allegedly benefited from a cover-up by local officials and lack of intervention from the international governing body.

Swimmer McKeown swam the fourth-fastest 400m individual medley in history at the Australian Championships on Thursday, stopping the clock in 4 minutes 28.22 seconds. The 22-year-old will compete in the 200m at Paris 2024. Despite her medal ambitions, she has no plans to compete in the 400m.

The World Aquatics Support Programme provides essential funding for the strategic development of National Federations, providing a significant boost where smaller federations need it to grow.

At the age of 89, Chilean swimmer Eliana Busch demonstrates her exceptional stamina and skill, winning a gold medal in an international competition by confidently navigating the 25-metre pool with unwavering determination.

The World Aquatics organisation is encouraging its National Member Federations to apply for the World Aquatics Mentorship Programme. The initiative aims to improve the governance, administration and leadership of the sport.

Joseph Schooling, the only athlete to beat Michael Phelps to win Singapore's first and only Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016, has announced his retirement from competitive swimming.

The Australian swam 57.57 at the New South Wales Championships, just 24 hundredths of a second off her world record of 57.33. In just four months' time, McKeown will defend her Olympic title at Paris 2024.

World Aquatics has announced that Bahrain will host the first stop of the highly anticipated High Diving World Cup in 2024. The event will take place from 21-22 September.

The World Aquatics Masters Championships - Doha 2024 drew to a close as the final medal events were completed after 10 days of inspiring action across five aquatic sports in Doha.