The case of Sun Yang will soon come to a decision: will his career be over, or will the controversial swimmer take to the pool at Tokyo 2020? Photo: Reuters The case of Sun Yang will soon come to a decision: will his career be over, or will the controversial swimmer take to the pool at Tokyo 2020? Photo: Reuters
The case of Sun Yang will soon come to a decision: will his career be over, or will the controversial swimmer take to the pool at Tokyo 2020? Photo: Reuters
Patrick Blennerhassett
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Patrick Blennerhassett

Sun Yang: will Chinese swimmer go out with a bang or a whimper?

  • The 29-year-old’s fate hangs on the ruling that will determine if he gets into the pool for Tokyo 2020
  • Competing at the Summer Olympics would create a firestorm of controversy and negative press

Patrick Blennerhassett
Patrick Blennerhassett

Updated: 10:00pm, 23 May, 2021

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The case of Sun Yang will soon come to a decision: will his career be over, or will the controversial swimmer take to the pool at Tokyo 2020? Photo: Reuters The case of Sun Yang will soon come to a decision: will his career be over, or will the controversial swimmer take to the pool at Tokyo 2020? Photo: Reuters
The case of Sun Yang will soon come to a decision: will his career be over, or will the controversial swimmer take to the pool at Tokyo 2020? Photo: Reuters
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Patrick Blennerhassett

Patrick Blennerhassett

Patrick Blennerhassett is an award-winning Canadian journalist and four-time published author. He is a Jack Webster Fellowship winner and a British Columbia bestselling novelist. He has covered sport for the Post since 2018.