Sun Yang’s Lawyer Rips CAS, Alleges Lies & Vows Appeal On 8-Year Ban
A day after CAS handed down an 8-year ban for Olympian Sun Yang, the swimmer’s attorney fired off a strong public statement alleging prejudice and lies.
Sun Yang Posts Unfiltered Response in The Wake of His 8-Year Doping Ban
Sun Yang, the Chinese Swimming Association and WADA have all released statements following the 8-year ban handed down by the CAS
Olympic Champion Sun Yang Handed 8-Year Ban Over Vial-Smashing Incident
Three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang has been handed an eight-year period of ineligibility over an out-of-competition doping test gone awry.
Sun Yang Says He Will ‘Definitely’ Appeal 8-Year Ban to Swiss Federal Tribunal
The year-long public saga regarding an anti-doping test that went awry in September 2018 for Chinese star Sun Yang might not be over yet.
International Swimmers React to Sun Yang’s 8-year Doping Ban
Swimmers across the world have reacted to the news of Sun Yang’s 8-year doping ban, which was handed down by the CAS today.
Women’s Olympic Water Polo Qualifying Tournament Rescheduled for May
Citing concerns of coronavirus, FINA has moved the women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament to May, and will consider moving it from the seaside city of Trieste.
FINA Releases Statement Regarding Sun Yang Judgement
FINA has released a statement regarding Sun Yang’s 8-year ban handed out by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday.
Le Clos Says ‘Not Punishing Drug Cheats’ is ‘Killing Generations of Swimmers’
Chad le Clos (left) has told CNN that not punishing drug cheats is “killing generations of swimmers” after Sun Yang was handed down an 8-year ban from the CAS
Sun Yang’s Reckoning Set For Morning Of Friday, February 28th
The Court Arbitration for Sport (CAS) says it will announce the decision on the Sun Yang case tomorrow, Friday, February 28th at 10 am local time (Swiss).
Pool-Naming Drama Stems From Mack Horton’s 2019 Podium Protest
Mack Horton’s behavior at the 2019 World Championships is having ripple effects more than 6 months later, as a facility weights donning his name.
FINA Supported Sun Yang Appeal That Would Have Thrown Out His Case, AP Reports
The Associated Press reports that FINA supported an appeal by Sun Yang that would have thrown out his anti-doping case before his November CAS appeal hearing.
Japanese Olympic Trials May Proceed Without Spectators
There is a change to the 2020 Japan Swim, the nation’s Olympic Trials, currently under consideration in light of COVID-19 concerns.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Liu Xiang Joins Olympic Campaign; Condorelli In The Sun
Get your fix on smaller swimming stories from around the web in this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Italian pro Santo Condorelli.
Tongan Athletes Forced to Evacuate Due to the Coronavirus
A group of 51 Tongan athletes, including swimmers, were finally evacuated from China earlier this week after being forced to stay due to the coronavirus
Tokyo 2020: IOC Fails To Investigate Alleged Labor Violations
As of last Aug. 57 people died resulting from heat-related illnesses between Jul. 29 and Aug. 4, among which was an Olympics construction worker.
