The revelation 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug before the Tokyo Olympics has sparked a row over who knew, when they knew and what happens next.
Ding Junhui begins his 18th snooker World Championship still chasing an elusive first crown for China, but with a healthier approach to expectation that includes his beloved United.
Sport was rocked when revelations were made that 23 participants tested positive for trimetazidine (TMZ) but foreign ministry hit back.
Neil Jensen says event showcases another signal the city continues to bounce back after Covid-19 pandemic.
Jason Ng finishes sixth at Asian Triathlon Championships in Japan, but with China’s Fan Junjie grabbing podium spot the battle to top the rankings is still anyone’s to win.
Zhang Anda ‘put too much pressure on myself’ in early exit at snooker’s World Championship, after defending champion Luca Brecel is also knocked out on the opening weekend in Sheffield.
Anti-doping body gave athletes permission to compete after accepting Chinese findings that tests had been contaminated.
Wong Ka-lee loses in first bout of the day at Asian Judo Championships to Kurbanay Kurbanova in women’s under-48kgs category.
Coe upset some of his fellow federation bosses when he announced, with no consultation and little warning, that track and field gold medallists would receive US$50,000.
Momota, who never really recovered from a car crash four years ago, will play for Japan for the last time later this month, and only in domestic competitions after that.
A video of the 2019 race shows two Kenyan runners allowing China’s Liu Hongliang to overtake them in a finish similar to Sunday’s race.
Analysts Gracenote Sports forecasts the US and China to win 123 and 89 medals overall, respectively, and to finish 1-2 as they did at the Tokyo Olympics.
‘These are the rules we agreed with, so we have to follow them,’ Hong Kong coach Gregory Koenig says as continent quotas leave defending champion Cheung Ka-long as the city’s only foilist going to Paris.
Security concerns are notably high for the ‘world first’ opening ceremony, which involves boats carrying athletes along the Seine in 100 barges.
Organisers investigate as footage, showing Willy Mnangat beckoning his Chinese opponent to overtake him and two others, attracts widespread ridicule.
Teenager Yeung Hoi-ching also breaks a city best, in the 200m butterfly at Hong Kong’s National Long Course Swimming Trial.
Boey Leung left with sore head and reveals the damage inside her helmet, but says no serious injuries after incident during Madison.
Hongkonger wins in Texas, beating US’ Katie Ledecky and posting time bettered this year only by Summer McIntosh of Canada.
Teenage foilist Daphne Chan hailed as ‘inspiration for all Hong Kong female fencers’ after sealing place at Paris Games, as coach advises her ‘exactly what I said to Cheung Ka-long’ before his Olympic gold.
Sport’s governing body says it has taken the decision, which comes into immediate effect, ‘following detailed review of the science’.
The CGF said it was keeping the proposals confidential as it seeks a replacement for the Australian state of Victoria, which pulled out last year.