Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has had his eight-year ban for doping violations referred back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after an appeal to a Swiss court. Australia's anti-doping watchdog appeals reduction to swimmer Shayna Jack's drugs ban Read more“Wada will take steps to present its case robustly again when the matter returns to the Cas panel, which will be chaired by a different president,” the statement said. The New York Times reported Sun’s lawyers had successfully argued to the tribunal the head of the Cas panel had made public comments that expressed anti-Chinese sentiments. Sun has questioned the credentials and identity of the testers and has constantly proclaimed his innocence. Horton refused to share the podium with Sun at the 2019 world championships in South Korea, a move that was applauded by other swimmers but condemned by Fina.

Source: The Guardian December 24, 2020 01:17 UTC