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Technically banned from the Olympics
The second anti-doping violation committed by Chinese swim controversy Sun Yang has now led to a damning ‘guilty’ verdict for a third time, the latest and last Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling having confirmed that the athlete must serve a penalty, now set at four years, three months.
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A further analysis of the controversial Cottier report on suspected Chinese mass doping reveals hair-raising flaws and glaring inconsistencies in the procedure by WADA.
Lost in translation
What we won’t miss: Sun Yang & an entourage that still has questions to answer over 2014 doping positive.
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Germany's Olympic bid and the DOSB: fundamental disputes, disregard for parliament, incompetence, waste of money, irresponsibility and madness
Next week, I will provide German readers with exclusive background information on the Olympic bid. Since dubious websites such as Insidethegames are spreading unsorted nonsense, a mixture of propaganda and AI hallucinations, I'm offering the English-speaking audience a brief summary in the meantime.
Further allegations of corruption against India's Olympic lobbyist Tayyab Ikram
The IOC and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) have been protecting Tayyab Ikram, the dubious Olympic wheeler-dealer, for many years. New allegations also weigh heavily on India's bid for the 2036 Olympic Games, where Ikram is allegedly cashing in as a lobbyist in a variety of ways.
Facing three years in prison: former Biathlon president Besseberg loses his appeal
Today, the Court of Appeal set Anders Besseberg's sentence at three years' imprisonment and confiscation of assets worth just over NOK 1 million. The prosecution hopes that the second conviction will raise awareness of the risk of corruption in Olympic federations and have a preventive effect.
ITTF Tribunal dismisses appeal by Khalil Al-Mohannadi and QTTA and declares May 2025 election lawful
As expected, Swede Petra Sörling remains ITTF President (and IOC member ex officio). We're still awaiting the results of the investigations by the ITTF Integrity Unit, which is looking into the attempted coup at the ITTF Congress in Doha and the allegations of corruption against Khalil Al-Mohannadi.