Category: Doping
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Mack Horton vs Sun Yang | The Hello Sport Podcast
Australian swimmer Mack Horton refused to stand on the podium with alleged drug cheat Sun Yang of China
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Olympics-IOC to discuss Tokyo 2020 Russian athletes after CAS decision
The International Olympic Committee will not discuss the details of Russian athletes’ participation at the Tokyo 2020 Games until after a final ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the IOC said on Wednesday. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in December banned the country’s colours and anthem from events, including the Olympics, for…
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Meet Andrew Gemmell: Olympic Swimmer and Anti-Doping Education Athlete Presenter
Andrew Gemmell got into swimming as a kid because it was fun. From there, he realized his passion and talent for the sport, and guided by his father who doubled as his coach, went on to earn a place with one of the most successful teams to ever compete for Team USA. Over the course…
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Russia confirms it will appeal 4-year Olympic ban
Russia confirmed Friday that it will appeal its four-year Olympic ban for manipulating doping data. The Russian anti-doping agency, known as RUSADA, sent a formal letter disagreeing with the sanctions imposed earlier this month by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The case is now heading to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Next year’s Olympics…
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RUSADA confirm appeal against WADA doping ban
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has confirmed it will appeal the decision from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to restrict the country’s participation at major events, as punishment for the manipulation of the Moscow Laboratory data. RUSADA Supervisory Board chairman Alexander Ivlev said the body would contest the range of sanctions handed down by WADA…
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Shayna Jack pleads innocence in emotional TV interview
Suspended swimmer Shayna Jack has pleaded her innocence in an emotional TV interview overnight.
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Translation issues delay verdict in swimmer Sun Yang’s doping case
Translation problems in the doping case of Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang have delayed the expected verdict to January, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday. CAS said an “agreed-upon written transcript” from the hearing, including Sun’s testimony, which is being translated from Chinese into English, is being prepared to help the judging panel…
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Russia Banned from the Olympics for 4 Years Over Doping
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned Russia from the Olympics and world championships in a range of sports for four years on Monday after the agency ruled to punish it for manipulating laboratory data, a WADA spokesman said.
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The Sun Yang Case, Explained By New China TV
The Chinese sports icon who recently had to endure an 11-hour public hearing by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), tells the world what happened on the night when three doping testers knocked on his door.