The top drug official of the Biden administration, Rahul Gupta, has called for an independent investigation into the clearance of 23 elite Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned drug before the 2021 Summer Olympics. The swimmers were not suspended or publicly identified before the Olympics, where they won five medals. This has led to calls for an investigation into the handling of the case by Chinese and global antidoping authorities. WADA officials defended their handling of the case but acknowledged that their own protocols were not followed. The statements by top government officials and calls for investigation could lead to an awkward meeting in Washington. This comes after Dr. Gupta had previously praised WADA's efforts in reforming itself but cautioned about the ongoing risk of bad actors undermining the global antidoping system.