‘He’s a bit of a villain’:Short confident he can beat Sun Yang in Paris … if he’s there

‘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.

  • byTom Decent

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The running debate on doping that’s lasted four decades

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.

  • byDarren Kane
‘This is where I belong’:Xerri savours NRL return after four-year ban

‘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.

  • byBillie Eder
Police ‘assessing information’ over Smith’s alleged trafficking
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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.

  • byJon Pierik andPeter Ryan
Doping Olympics boss challenges John Coates to live debate
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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.

  • byAndrew Webster
Joel Smith to test new anti-doping provision
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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.

  • byChip Le Grand
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Second bite of Xerri:Why Bronson deserves another chance after doping ban

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.

  • byDarren Kane
‘You lose no matter what’:The clean athletes caught in the anti-doping crossfire

‘You lose no matter what’:The clean athletes caught in the anti-doping crossfire

Handling a pet’s medication was just one way an athlete was branded a cheat. Calls are now growing for a rethink of the entire drug-testing system.

  • byChip Le Grand
The August 5 Edition
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The August 5 Edition

The clean athletes facing anti-doping hell| The cat video star inspiring beer brands – and helping science| Scientist David Suzuki,87,on what matters most

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Sport minister urges WADA to prioritise doping review after Bol case
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Sport minister urges WADA to prioritise doping review after Bol case

Australia’s sport minister has called on the World Anti-Doping Agency to prioritise its review of EPO testing to remove ambiguity for athletes,after Olympian Peter Bol was sensationally cleared.

  • byMichael Gleeson
Athletics Australia demands answers over the treatment of Peter Bol

Athletics Australia demands answers over the treatment of Peter Bol

Australian runner Peter Bol has been officially cleared of doping by Sport Integrity Australia. His previous ban was lifted because of an inconclusive result.

  • byMichael Gleeson