Michael Phelps Calls For Lifetime Ban For Anyone Caught Doping [Video]

Michael Phelps calls for anyone who tests positive for a prohibited substance to be banned for life “I believe one and done,” he said. Phelps also spoke on his disappointment in the results of the US men at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Phelps has been vocal in his opinion regarding anti-doping. He and Allison Schmitt testified at a United States Congressional hearing before the House Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation in June.

Both took aim at WADA’s handling over 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for the banned substance TMZ at the start of 2021 and some went on to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games about six months later.

Reports have also been released on two other case in which Chinese swimmers have tested positive but have not been punished. In 2016 and 2017, three Chineseswimmers tested positive for clenbuterol. The swimmers were cleared using contamination as the explanation. Just last week, the New York Times released another case in which Chinese …