Chinese swimmer Sun Yang poses after a public hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for the appeal filed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) against him and the FINA in November, 2019. Photo: Reuters
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang poses after a public hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for the appeal filed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) against him and the FINA in November, 2019. Photo: Reuters
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Sun Yang CAS appeal cost Wada over US$600,000: report

  • World Anti-Doping Agency reveal spending on successful case against Chinese swimmer in annual report
  • China was biggest extra contributor to the body, giving US$993,000 in additional funding in 2019

Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 11:46am, 11 Oct, 2020

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Chinese swimmer Sun Yang poses after a public hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for the appeal filed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) against him and the FINA in November, 2019. Photo: Reuters
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang poses after a public hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for the appeal filed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) against him and the FINA in November, 2019. Photo: Reuters
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