But this year’s Games, which open on Friday, are plagued with controversial suspensions and public pushback, not to mention the pandemic. He’s a member of the International Olympic Committee and was the founding president of the World Anti-Doping Agency. She presses him on who he thinks should take responsibility if an outbreak happens. [You can listen to this episode of “Sway” on Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts.] They also discuss American track star Sha’Carri Richardson’s recent one-month suspension after testing positive for marijuana and whether WADA’s policies on weed need to change.

Source: International New York Times July 19, 2021 09:00 UTC