Factbox: Chinese swimmer Sun Yang
Factbox on Chinese multiple world and Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang, who was banned from the sport for eight years for an out-of-competition dope test violation.
Exclusive: Tokyo has no ‘Plan B’ for Games despite coronavirus
Tokyo has no Plan B for this year’s Summer Olympics despite alarm over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan and elsewhere with under five months before the event, a senior official said on Friday.
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang says will appeal CAS ruling to uphold ban – Xinhua
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang said he will “definitely” appeal the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling that handed him an eight-year ban for missing an out-of-competition test for doping, China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday.
China’s Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang banned for eight years
China’s world and Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang was handed an eight-year ban on Friday, a sanction that rules him out of this year’s Tokyo Games, after he missed an out-of-competition test for doping.
Exclusive: Japan has no ‘Plan B’ for Games despite coronavirus
Tokyo has no Plan B for this year’s Summer Olympics despite alarm over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan and elsewhere with under five months before the event, a senior official said on Friday.
No change to Tokyo badminton qualification despite coronavirus impact
The Badminton World Federation said on Friday it is not making any adjustments to the Olympic qualification period despite a host of events being impacted by the coronavirus in the leadup to the Tokyo Games, which start in July.
China’s Sun Yang handed eight year ban for doping
Chinese multiple world and Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang has been banned from the sport for eight years for missing an out-of-competition test, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday.
NHL roundup: Predators tie it in last second, beat Flames in OT
Mikael Granlund scored with one-tenth of a second remaining in regulation and then netted the winner 1:20 into overtime as the Nashville Predators defeated the visiting Calgary Flames 4-3 Thursday night.
Japan to decide on Olympic torch relay format next week as virus fears grow
Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizers said on Friday they will make a call next week on how they plan to hold the ceremonial torch relay amid growing worries the coronavirus could scale back or even cancel scheduled events at the Games.
Transgender weightlifter Hubbard continues Tokyo bid in Australia
The fairness of transgender athletes competing in women’s sports will be under the microscope in Australia on Sunday when New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard continues her bid to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
