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World Aquatics has appointed a five-person anti-doping audit review committee after <\/b>it emerged<\/b><\/a> 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at the Tokyo Games, despite testing positive for a banned substance.<\/b><\/p>\n The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) said it was “not in a position to disprove” an assertion from the China Anti-Doping Agency (Chinada) that they had unintentionally ingested heart medication trimetazidine (TMZ).<\/p>\n In a letter sent to member federations – and seen by the BBC – world swimming\u2019s governing body said: \u201cThe goal is to enhance our understanding of the anti-doping review and decision-making process within our federation as it concerned this particular case and take away any learnings from this experience to make World Aquatics more equipped for the future.<\/p>\n \u201cYour confidence, and the confidence of all athletes in our system is vital to our future together.\u201d<\/p>\n Miguel Cardenal, Ken Lalo, Annabelle Williams, Florent Manaudou and Fernando Possenti have been appointed to the committee.<\/p>\n It is expected the review and report will be completed by next month.<\/p>\n Wada began an independent review<\/a> into its handling of the case after an outcry over the scandal.<\/p>\n Findings of the investigation, led by Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier, are expected to be delivered within two months.<\/p>\n In its letter, World Aquatics says: \u201cWe hope that the results of this investigation will help erase any circulating doubt about the anti-doping movement and place the minds of our athletes at ease heading into the Paris Olympic Games.\u201d<\/p>\n This week, two key bodies which represent US athletes wrote<\/a> to the country\u2019s drug tsar calling for a \u201ctruly independent investigation\u201d.<\/p>\n International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has said<\/a> he has “full confidence” in Wada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n