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Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang banned for 8 years in doping case

February 29, 2020 1:13 pm

The three-time Olympic champion was banned for eight years on Friday, likely ending the 28-year-old Sun's racing days before he could defend his 200-meter freestyle title at the Tokyo Games.

Doping officials failed to prove identity, says Sun Yang

November 16, 2019 9:54 am

Sun has been cleared of wrongdoing by swimming's governing body FINA over his conduct during a random late-night drug test at his home in September last year, however, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed to CAS against that ruling.

WADA wants lengthy ban if swim star Sun Yang loses doping hearing

November 13, 2019 12:31 pm

The World Anti-Doping Agency wants China's star swimmer Sun Yang banned for up to eight years for alleged doping rule violations.

I don't deserve 'insult and slander' says China's Sun Yang

July 27, 2019 3:03 pm

Sun Yang is competing at the world championships under the shadow of a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appeal against governing body FINA's decision to clear the 27-year-old of wrongdoing during the random drug test last September.

Sun Yang's coach Denis Cotterell slams critics as 'hypocrites' amid doping furore

July 25, 2019 12:58 pm

Triple Olympic champion Sun Yang was cleared of a doping offence in January but the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is appealing the case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in September.

China's Sun Yang and swimming descend into a battle over doping

July 24, 2019 3:35 pm

Sun Yang collected his 11th world championship title Tuesday after the apparent winner, Danas Rapsys of Lithuania, was disqualified for moving on the blocks at the start of the 200-meter freestyle.

China's swimming champion Sun Yang served three-month ban for doping test

November 24, 2014 3:59 pm

Sun tested positive in May during the national swimming championships; the info was released on Monday.

Asian Games 2014: China hold sway in pool, win six of seven gold

September 24, 2014 12:32 pm

China’s swimmers provided another imposing demonstration of their depth of talent by scooping up six gold medals.

All in 24 hours: Agnel beats best twice to turn pool star

July 31, 2012 1:42 am

After anchoring french team to 4x100 freestyle gold,he wins 200m freestyle

Dragon enters pool

July 29, 2012 2:42 am

He led for the first 300 metres under world record pace and held on for second in 3:42.06. American Peter Vanderkaay was third in 3:44.69.

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