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9 September, 2024
Max Purcell, seen here playing against Tommy Paul of the United States at the US Open, will not be able to play in the Australian Open in January. Photo: AP
Australian Open

‘Devastated’ Australian tennis star Purcell provisionally suspended for doping

The 26-year-old two-time grand slam doubles champion admits to breaching anti-doping rules relating to the use of a ‘prohibited method’.

Swimming

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

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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

‘I respect you a lot as a player, but even more as a person,’ Spaniard tells Sinner, who has faced scrutiny over positive tests for steroid.

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after defeating Jannik Sinner in the China Open final in Beijing. Photo: AFP
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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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.

Jannik Sinner, who won the Australian Open in January, is the first man since Guillermo Vilas in 1977 to win his first two grand slam trophies in the same season. Photo: Xinhua
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

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

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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’.

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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Erriyon Knighton (left), Noah Lyles and Alexander Ogando (right) compete in the men’s 200m final at the Paris Olympics. Photo: AFP
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.

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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Gene Sykes, president of the US Olympic and Paralympic committee, presents Salt Lake City’s bid to host the 2034 Winter Games during a meeting in Paris on July 24. Photo: AP
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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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.

China’s gold medallist Pan Zhanle takes a selfie with fans after stunning victory in the 100 metres freestyle. Photo: AP
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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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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Qin Haiyang (left), who finished seventh in the 100m breaststroke final, accused doping testers of being part of a “European and American” plot to unsettle China’s team. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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’.

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