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Hong Kong’s Athletes Could Get HK$10 Million Per Gold Medal At Paris Olympics

After becoming Hong Kong’s first Olympic swimming medalist in Tokyo, Siobhan Haughey could stand to financially benefit greatly in Paris.

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Who Is Eric Cottier, Independent Prosecutor Picked by WADA to Review Chinese Doping Scandal?

Eric Cottier’s 17-year career as attorney general for the Swiss canton of Vaud was not without controversy, especially during his final four years in office.

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Pan Zhanle Splits Blistering 46.72 Mixed Medley Relay Anchor

World record holder Pan Zhanle continued his impressive performances at Chinese Nationals, ripping a 46.72 mixed medley relay anchor.

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Wang Changhao Becomes China’s #2 100 Fly Performer En Route To Paris Qualifiction

Check out how the men’s 100m butterfly event unfold on night eight of the 2024 Chinese National Swimming Championships in Shenzhen.

11-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Clocks 4:40.97 400 IM, 4:10.73 400 Free At Chinese Nationals

11-year-old Yu Zidi wowed the Shenzhen crowd with impressive performances in the 400m free and 400m IM at the 2024 Chinese National Championships.

Olympic Champion Wang Shun Rips 1:55.35 200 IM On Day 7 Of Chinese Nationals (Video)

30-year-old Wang Shun put up the 3rd-fastest 200m IM time of his career en route to qualifying for this summer’s Olympic Games.

USADA, White House Official Call for Independent Investigation Into Chinese Doping Scandal

USADA urged governments to appoint an independent prosecutor on Tuesday, one day after WADA doubled down on trusting China’s kitchen contamination theory.

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¿Dopaje en la natación china? Un fiscal independiente revisará la gestión de la WADA / AMA

Se informó que se llevará a cabo una revisión exhaustiva de su gestión a raíz de las acusaciones “perjudiciales e infundadas”

James Guy on Chinese Doping Scandal: “It opens the door to so many other things”

Early in the week, Guy had tweeted “Ban them all and never compete again” and expressed similar frustration today.

¿Dopaje en la natación china? La Cancillería calificó de “información falsa”

El portavoz señaló en una rueda de prensa que el caso ya fue investigado “de forma exhaustiva, profunda y detallada”. Detalles.

Ye Shiwen Hits Near-Lifetime Best 2:22.55 200 Breast On Day 6 Of 2024 Chinese Nationals

Read up on 28-year-old Ye Shiwen’s head-turning performance to take gold in the women’s 200m breaststroke on night 6 of the 2024 Chinese Nationals.

¿Dopaje en la natación china? La Agencia Mundial Antidopaje estudia acciones legales

La AMA se reserva ese derecho contra quienes han difundido “noticias engañosas” sobre su posible permisividad ante 23 casos de supuesto doping en 2021.

La natación china y el génesis del escándalo

Según New York Times, 23 deportistas de elite dieron positivo con trimetazidina, sustancia prohibida porque favorece la mejor circulación sanguínea.

WADA Points to Contamination Case in U.S. as Precedent for Clearing Chinese Swimmers in 2021

“If we had to do it over again now, we would do exactly the same thing,” WADA president Witold Banka said at a press conference on Monday.

Pan Zhanle Unleashes 46.97 100 Free At 2024 Chinese Nationals (Race Video)

19-year-old Pan Zhanle unleashed a 100m freestyle time of 46.97 to get under the 47-second barrier for the 3rd time in his young career.