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Sun Yang is a leading Chinese swimmer who has won Olympic and world titles. He is also a world record-holder. In 2012, he became the first Chinese man to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming, and is the first male swimmer in history to earn Olympic and World Championship gold medals at every freestyle distance from 200m to 1,500m. A three-time Olympic gold medalist and nine-time world champion, he is also the most decorated Chinese swimmer in history. Never far from controversy, Sun was banned for three months by the Chinese Swimming Association after testing positive for the then-stimulant trimetazidine in May 2014.
- Spanish newspaper Marca includes China’s star swimmer alongside Nick Kyrgios, Neymar Jnr, Diego Costa and Floyd Mayweather Jnr
- China’s star swimmer, who is waiting on a new CAS hearing ahead of Tokyo 2020, has long been a controversial figure
Basic flaws in CAS’s preparation for the tribunal led to Wada being robbed of a sound legal victory.
Basic flaws in CAS’s preparation for the tribunal led to Wada being robbed of a sound legal victory.
Olympic champion’s successful appeal was based on anti-Chinese tweets of CAS panel president Franco Frattini.
Olympic champion’s successful appeal was based on anti-Chinese tweets of CAS panel president Franco Frattini.
Swiss Federal Supreme Court says the Chinese swimmer did not get an impartial hearing.
Swiss Federal Supreme Court says the Chinese swimmer did not get an impartial hearing.
SwimSwam poll sees more than half of respondents say that impending second hearing will end in another ban for Chinese swimmer.
SwimSwam poll sees more than half of respondents say that impending second hearing will end in another ban for Chinese swimmer.
The three-time Olympic gold medallist is cleared to swim after a Swiss court overturned his eight-year doping ban but did not take part in Shijiazhuang.
The three-time Olympic gold medallist is cleared to swim after a Swiss court overturned his eight-year doping ban but did not take part in Shijiazhuang.
Our annual top 10 list of SCMP Sport stories is released.
Our annual top 10 list of SCMP Sport stories is released.
CAS chair, Italy’s former foreign minister Franco Frattini, had a history of posting social media comments criticising cruelty to animals in China.
CAS chair, Italy’s former foreign minister Franco Frattini, had a history of posting social media comments criticising cruelty to animals in China.
Sun Yang ruling has potential 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo ramifications.
Sun Yang ruling has potential 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo ramifications.
Franco Frattini, the former Italian foreign minister, is an animal lover and posted a number of tweets critical of Chinese people in 2018 and 2019.
Franco Frattini, the former Italian foreign minister, is an animal lover and posted a number of tweets critical of Chinese people in 2018 and 2019.
With the case going back to Court of Arbitration, will the wheels of justice turn fast enough to stop the Chinese swimmer competing at Tokyo Olympics?
With the case going back to Court of Arbitration, will the wheels of justice turn fast enough to stop the Chinese swimmer competing at Tokyo Olympics?
The Swiss court ruling appears to have swung on an objection by Sun’s lawyers to the chairman of the three-judge panel, former Italian foreign minister Franco Frattini.
The Swiss court ruling appears to have swung on an objection by Sun’s lawyers to the chairman of the three-judge panel, former Italian foreign minister Franco Frattini.
NBA and NBL pay tribute to career that ends ahead of delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics – ‘It’s just not worth it at this point’.
NBA and NBL pay tribute to career that ends ahead of delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics – ‘It’s just not worth it at this point’.
Sun’s two world championships gold medals in 2019 not enough to beat Xu’s single gold, with the swimmer still trying to overturn an eight-year ban for a doping offence.
Sun’s two world championships gold medals in 2019 not enough to beat Xu’s single gold, with the swimmer still trying to overturn an eight-year ban for a doping offence.
World Anti-Doping Agency reveal spending on successful case against Chinese swimmer Sun Yang in annual report for 2019.
World Anti-Doping Agency reveal spending on successful case against Chinese swimmer Sun Yang in annual report for 2019.
China’s greatest swimmer still waiting on ruling after appealing eight-year CAS ban for doping test violation, but naturalised Australian diver Li Shixin jokes he would miss out on Tokyo 2020 because of controversial physical tests.
China’s greatest swimmer still waiting on ruling after appealing eight-year CAS ban for doping test violation, but naturalised Australian diver Li Shixin jokes he would miss out on Tokyo 2020 because of controversial physical tests.
Chinese star crushes his previous best by 3.12 seconds to become his country’s first male Olympic swimming gold medallist.
Chinese star crushes his previous best by 3.12 seconds to become his country’s first male Olympic swimming gold medallist.
China’s star swimmer has filed two appeals over eight-year ban from Court of Arbitration for Sport.
China’s star swimmer has filed two appeals over eight-year ban from Court of Arbitration for Sport.
News reports say the movie will include all his highs, lows and doping controversies but the swimmer has yet to respond to the news.
News reports say the movie will include all his highs, lows and doping controversies but the swimmer has yet to respond to the news.
China’s star swimmer has filed an appeal against his eight-year ban but court says ‘no decision has been made’ while global supporters group announces intention to disband as it apologises for fan behaviour.
China’s star swimmer has filed an appeal against his eight-year ban but court says ‘no decision has been made’ while global supporters group announces intention to disband as it apologises for fan behaviour.
Chinese Olympic swimmer was banned for eight years by Court of Arbitration for Sport in February following public hearing last November.
Chinese Olympic swimmer was banned for eight years by Court of Arbitration for Sport in February following public hearing last November.
Chinese social media users offer mixed response to explosive interview claiming Aussie swimmer’s family lived in ‘state of siege’ as Sun Yang fans attacked their home.
Chinese social media users offer mixed response to explosive interview claiming Aussie swimmer’s family lived in ‘state of siege’ as Sun Yang fans attacked their home.
Reports in Chinese media that superstar was among those called up for three-month national team camp now refuted by swim chiefs, as eight-year CAS ban from pool leaves him ‘suspended’.
Reports in Chinese media that superstar was among those called up for three-month national team camp now refuted by swim chiefs, as eight-year CAS ban from pool leaves him ‘suspended’.
CAS arbitrator Jeffrey Benz questions swimmer’s decision to have a public hearing – ‘It’s like making sausages, not a pretty process to watch’.
CAS arbitrator Jeffrey Benz questions swimmer’s decision to have a public hearing – ‘It’s like making sausages, not a pretty process to watch’.
Tokyo 2020 delay gives Sun Yang hope he might be in the pool to add to his Olympic titles, despite eight-year CAS ban.
Tokyo 2020 delay gives Sun Yang hope he might be in the pool to add to his Olympic titles, despite eight-year CAS ban.
Sun Yang’s career over? CAS appeal, Wada code change and revealing swimming’s ‘darkest secrets’ offers way back for China’s star swimmer.
Sun Yang’s career over? CAS appeal, Wada code change and revealing swimming’s ‘darkest secrets’ offers way back for China’s star swimmer.
Sun Yang coach Dennis Cotterell drops swimmer after CAS ban over doping test, terminates contract with Chinese Swimming Association to retire.
Sun Yang coach Dennis Cotterell drops swimmer after CAS ban over doping test, terminates contract with Chinese Swimming Association to retire.
The seven-time Asian Games gold medallist was the face of the Hangzhou Games and remains an ambassador even after his eight-year ban by CAS
The seven-time Asian Games gold medallist was the face of the Hangzhou Games and remains an ambassador even after his eight-year ban by CAS
Triple Olympic champion may be a highly decorated athlete but he is not above the law or legal process, Court of Arbitration for Sport says
Triple Olympic champion may be a highly decorated athlete but he is not above the law or legal process, Court of Arbitration for Sport says
Sun Yang’s CAS doping ban ends controversial career where he made few friends in or out of the pool, clashing with rival Mack Horton.
Sun Yang’s CAS doping ban ends controversial career where he made few friends in or out of the pool, clashing with rival Mack Horton.
The banning of Chinese swimming superstar Sun Yang, accused of being a drug cheat, misses the point that there are two sides to every story, so a rehearing of his case is justified.
The issue of drugs in sport is too serious to be clouded by personal feuds. They only serve the interests of crooked chemists and drug pushers