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9 September, 2024
Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle has suggested rivals at the Paris Olympics had a ‘breakdown’ when China won gold medals. Photo: AFP
Swimming

Pan: Rivals ‘didn’t care’ about Olympic medals, had ‘breakdown’ over China golds

The 20-year-old made history in the Paris pool by winning two golds and a silver, and breaking his own world record.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Tennis authorities tried to destroy me with drugs ban, but let Swiatek off: Halep

ATP

Alcaraz fights back to beat Sinner in thrilling China Open men’s final

Olympics

Wada did not show ‘favouritism’ to China, but stronger rules needed, report says

Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier says drug chiefs acted ‘autonomously, independently and professionally’, with ‘no evidence to the contrary’.

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Eleven swimmers from China who were caught up in the doping row took part in the Paris Olympics. Photo: DPA
Olympics

World anti-doping chiefs set sights on US college testing as drugs row deepens

Wada says US sends athletes to major competitions without sufficient testing, an accusation officials call ‘deflection’ ahead of China report.

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US Open (tennis)

World No 1 Sinner plays through doping cloud to beat Fritz for first US Open title

The event’s first Italian winner, who was cleared pre tournament of illegal-substance use, ensures US drought at their grand slam continues.

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Erling Haaland

That was a dopey thing to do. Norway drug bosses ask to test dead football stars

Among players were record national team scorer Jorgen Juve and Einar Gundersen, who died in 1983 and 1962, respectively

Einar “Jeja” Gundersen (1896 - 1962) is regarded as one of Norwegian football’s first star players. These trading cards with pictures of Norwegian and international sports heroes were included in cigarette packs in the 1920s and 30s. Photo: The Municipal Archives of Trondheim
China’s Communist Party

Report outlines Xi’s push for fair competition, more ‘just’ global sports order

Calling China ‘an important force for change’, it marks the first time Xi Jinping Thought on sport has been laid out.

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China’s Sun Yang wins gold after 4-year suspension

Swimming

China’s Sun Yang wins 400m title hours after giving tearful poolside interview

Chinese social media users rush to support disgraced Olympian after first competitive race since 4-year drugs ban ended.

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China’s Sun Yang gets emotional during an interview with journalists at the National Summer Swimming Championships. Photo: Weibo/欧洲足球记录者
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

China urges no accidental doping slip-ups at Paralympics after focus on swimmers

Leading sports official calls for strong management of food, drugs and nutritional supplements to prevent ‘accidental consumption incidents’.

China’s Pan Zhanle, Sun Jiajun, Qin Haiyang and Xu Jiayu after winning men’s 4x100m medley relay gold at the Paris Olympics. Photo: AFP
ATP

Tennis world No 1 Sinner cleared of wrongdoing after failed drug tests, ITIA says

The tribunal accepted the Italian’s explanation the ‘less than a billionth of a gram’ of the anabolic agent clostebol entered his system from his physio through massages.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Integrity chiefs to appeal decision to clear US Olympian over failed drugs test

Sprinter Erriyon Knighton, who reached the 200m final in Paris, was allowed to compete by his country’s drugs bosses after blaming contaminated meat.

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Podcasts

Missing the Olympics already? 6 sports podcasts to keep the torch alight

Already missing the Paris Olympics? Take solace in this collection of sports-related shows that’ll entertain everyone from mega marathoners to armchair umpires

Imane Khelif of Algeria is seen during her fight against Angela Carini of Italy at the Paris 2024 Olympics on August 1. Photo: Reuters
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Editorial | Eliminate doping but keep politics out of international sports

Unfair allegations against Chinese swimmers at the Paris Games show not only disrespect for the country but the entire Olympic movement, too.

The flags of China and the Olympics flutter at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Togetherness at the Paris 2024 Olympics has been in short supply amid claims about doping, especially targeting Chinese athletes. Photo: dpa
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

World, US anti-doping bodies clash over use of ‘undercover athletes’ to nab cheats

US argue in one case such assistance had provided intelligence to a US federal law enforcement investigation into a human and drug trafficking scheme.

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US-China relations

China urges US to ensure Olympic athletes treated fairly at future Games

Chinese sports official calls for end to ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ as US prepares for Los Angeles 2028 and 2034 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Analysis | Doping, double standards and how TUEs muddy the waters of China row with the US

The accusations flung at China’s swimmers in Paris form part of a larger row between the world’s two superpowers.

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Swimmers from China, the USA and France pose with their medals after the men’s 4x100m medley relay at Paris La Defense Arena. Photo: Reuters
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

US legend Phelps refuses to ‘point finger’ at Chinese Olympics star Pan Zhanle

Swimming star hails Olympic 100m sprint champion Noah Lyles for revealing mental health struggle, ‘he was vulnerable at his happiest moment’.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Pan Zhanle won’t sign fan’s China flag – Paris Olympics star praised for EQ

Pan was greeting fans after his historic win in the men’s 100m freestyle on Thursday, when a young fan in the audience handed him a Chinese flag, asking for his signature.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

‘Not humanly possible’ – Australian coach questions Pan Zhanle’s gold medal win

The Chinese superstar’s 46.4-second victory ignited celebrations back in China, but has been met with suspicion by his rivals.

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China’s Pan Zhanle (centre) won the gold medal in the 100m freestyle but the coach of Australia’s Kyle Chalmers (left) expressed suspicion. Photo: Reuters
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Pan slams ‘disrespectful’ rivals, China fans lash out at ‘arrogant’ Westerners

The 19-year-old’s world-record performance in the men’s 100m freestyle has been called ‘impossible’ by Australian swimming commentator.

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China’s Pan Zhanle said his handshake attempt (left) was snubbed by Australian rival Kyle Chalmers.
US-China relations

After reports on Chinese swimmers, US bill threatens anti-doping agency funding

Legislation could withhold Washington’s annual payment to the World Anti-Doping Agency, which is accused of covering up Chinese athletes’ positive tests.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Diving queen blames ‘7 times a day’ drug tests for Chinese swimmers’ poor showing

Gao Min sparks another wave of social media talk after comments on rigorous drug testing.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Explainer | State-sponsored doping, PEDs and beer drinking: a history of drugs in the Olympics

First known athlete to test positive for banned substance was a Swedish pentathlete at the 1968 Mexico Olympics - for drinking beer.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Hongkonger’s fencing gold medal rival gets Paris nod despite doping ban threat

World Anti-Doping Agency appealing decision to clear France’s Ysaora Thibus after positive test for banned substance.

French fencer Ysaora Thibus will compete in Paris despite the threat of a doping ban and loss of any medals. Photo: Facebook/Ysaora Thibus
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China swimmers targeted for double drug testing, World Aquatics says

While swimmers ‘from specific nations’ were expected to be tested four times between January 1 and the opening of the Olympics on July 26, China’s would be ‘tested no less than eight times’.

Swimming

Drugs body cleared of wrong doing in Chinese swimmers case, by own investigator

Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier, who was appointed by the World Anti-Doping Agency to investigate its handling of incident, says agency acted reasonably.

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