British Swimmer Says Sport Needs More Doping Tests

British triple world champion and double world record holder Adam Peaty said that swimming authorities "need to increase the number of doping tests to preserve the sport's credibility and stop fans turning away," according to Patrick Johnston of REUTERS. WADA is investigating allegations of Russian state doping and an alleged coverup of positive tests in China that have "rocked the sport." China and Russia have "denied cover up claims." Peaty said that testing "needed to be weekly to prove the sport was clean." He said, "I know testing week-on-week is expensive, but what is more expensive is swimmers coming out as cheats and then people not watching." The 21-year-old said that he could "become a victim of association if he was successful" at the Rio de Janeiro Games. Peaty: "It's ruining the reputation of all sports. If it happens any more people are going to be looking on TV and saying, 'He's a cheat'" (REUTERS, 3/31).