Doping
Dirty pool: The ‘disgraceful inconsistency’ exposed by Chinese doping scandal
How 23 Chinese swimmers escaped sanction after failing drug tests has shaken the confidence of clean athletes ahead of Paris 2024, and angered the camp of Australian swimmer Shayna Jack.
- by Chip Le Grand and Tom Decent
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The wait of history: How and why East German medals should be reallocated
The GDR athletes were victims of doping, too. But if just a fraction of the 489 medals they won over nine Games were reallocated, it might be a worthwhile and cathartic exercise.
- by Darren Kane
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Olympics
‘Infuriating’: Mack Horton unloads on ‘failed system’ after Chinese doping scandal
The Australian swimmer spent his career championing clean sport. He believes the integrity of “all sport” is under threat following revelations of positive Chinese drug tests.
- by Tom Decent
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AFL 2024
The art of the sporting apology, and how it became a business
Somewhere in the sports world, someone is always apologising, and saying sorry has become a business with its own skill set.
- by Greg Baum
‘He’s a bit of a villain’: Short confident he can beat Sun Yang in Paris … if he’s there
Controversial Chinese swimmer Sun Yang could compete at this year’s Olympics. Australia’s 400m freestyle world champion wants to take him on.
- by Tom Decent
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The running debate on doping that’s lasted four decades
It’s obscene that we know everything about the East German doping machine, yet we’re still talking about how to recognise that fact and offer redress all these years later.
- by Darren Kane
‘This is where I belong’: Xerri savours NRL return after four-year ban
Almost five years to the day since his NRL debut, Bronson Xerri made his return on Friday night in a game he said was even more significant.
- by Billie Eder
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AFL 2024
Police ‘assessing information’ over Smith’s alleged trafficking
Melbourne Football Club is under pressure to conduct a “deep dive” investigation into its culture after police became involved in allegations of drug trafficking against AFL player Joel Smith.
- by Jon Pierik and Peter Ryan
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Olympics
Doping Olympics boss challenges John Coates to live debate
The PR move says everything about the Enhanced Games, for which retired swimmer James Magnussen has become the poster boy.
- by Andrew Webster
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AFL 2023
Joel Smith to test new anti-doping provision
To make the most of a special WADA carve-out for recreational drugs, Joel Smith needs the anti-doping system to move more quickly than it normally does.
- by Chip Le Grand
Second bite of Xerri: Why Bronson deserves another chance after doping ban
Should we trust the former Cronulla player again after his four-year suspension? At the very least, I think it’s important to try.
- by Darren Kane