The long history of Chinese state-sponsored doping is entering the next phase at the Paris Olympics. Even before the competitions officially start on Friday, Chinese swimmers are already under scrutiny. Eleven members of the Olympic team tested positive for a banned substance three years ago and were not punished. The affair continues to this day. Investigations by German public broadcaster ARD suggest that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accepted the Chinese Swimming Association‘s flimsy excuses.