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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.

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¿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.

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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.

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¿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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Amid Positive Doping Test Situation, Yang Junxuan Hits 52.68 Chinese 100 Free Record

22-year-old Yang Junxuan fired off a new Chinese national record of 52.68 en route to winning 100m free gold at tonight’s National Championships.

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Qin Haiyang Turns In 2:08.87 200 Breast On Night 5 Of 2024 Chinese Nationals

Catch up on day 5 action from the 2024 Chinese National Championships, featuring world record holder Qin Haiyang in the men’s 200m breaststroke.

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China Responds to Allegations of Widespread 2021 Doping: ‘Fake News’

“The Chinese swimmers involved were neither at fault nor guilty of negligence, and their behavior did not constitute a doping violation,” an official said.

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16-Yr-Old Zhang Zhanshuo Takes 800 Free On Night 4 Of Chinese Nationals

16-year-old Zhang Zhanshuo became the men’s 800m freestyle national champion on night 4 of the 2024 Chinese National Swimming Championships.

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A Look At Chinese Olympic Qualifiers Through Day 3 Of Nationals

Through day 3 of the 2024 Chinese National Swimming Championships, let’s review the swimmers who have made the grade for Paris 2024 thus far.

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Xu Jiayu, Pan Zhanle Nail Paris-Worthy Outings On Day 3 of 2024 Chinese Nationals

The #1 men’s 100m backstroker in the world, Xu Jiayu, logged another impressive performance to take gold in the event on day 3 of the 2024 Chinese Nationals.

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World Champion Tang Qianting Lowers Newly-Minted 100 Breast Asian Record To 1:04.39

20-year-old Tang Qianting lowered her newly-minted Asian Record down to 1:04.39 on night 3 of the 2024 Chinese Nationals.

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Reports from NYT & ARD Reveal New Info About 23 TMZ-Positive Tests From Chinese Swimmers

The NYT and ARD shared materials but reached their findings on 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive for TMZ in 2021 due to contamination indepently.

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