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Biden Official Calls for Investigation in Chinese Swimming Doping Case

www.nytimes.com

The administration’s top drug official, Rahul Gupta, said he would bring up the handling of Chinese swimmers’ positive tests at a meeting of sports officials this week.

Doping-WADA fires back at critics over Chinese swimming scandal

www.news18.com

The World AntiDoping Agency (WADA) was in full damage control mode on Monday, firing back at criticism over its handling of 23 positive tests from Chinese swimmers that the head of the United States AntiDoping Agency (USADA) called a…

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The Chinese swimming scandal explained

www.watoday.com.au

The story that broke on the weekend involving nearly two dozen Chinese swimmers testing positive to a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics has rocked world sport.

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Trailblazing British Olympian Alice Dearing Announces Retirement From Competitive Swimming

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In Tokyo, Alice Dearing became the third Black swimmer to represent Britain at the Olympics after Kevin Burns in 1976 and Paul Marshall in 1980.

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Diving In: Why Now Is the Time to Pay Attention to Swimming

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As the official lane line for USA Swimming and the NCAA, Competitor has been a part of ten of the past fourteen Olympics.

Five-bed beachfront mansion with its own infinity swimming pool, cinema room and wine cellar to become the most expensive property ever sold on the exclusive Sandbanks peninsula after £15m deal struck

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A luxury house is set to become the most expensive property ever sold on Sandbanks, Dorset, after a £15m deal was struck to buy it.

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Inaugural Iowa Swimming (LSC) Altitude Select Camp a Success

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This year's camp for Iowa Swimming Inc. was unique as it was the first 'out-of-LSC' camp/training trip for the Iowa swimmers and coaches.

Amdist Chinese Swimming Doping Scandal, Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, and Other US Stars Break Silence

With 95 days until the Paris Olympics, the world of swimming has been rocked by controversy following a doping scandal involving Chinese swimmers ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The revelation that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive…

Jaw-dropping moment 'dolphins' seen in UK town after swimming up the Thames

www.mirror.co.uk

Londoners in Richmond-upon-Thames were startled to spot a group of dolphins playing in the River Thames on Saturday - despite fears the water has become dangerously polluted

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Do You Love Swimming? See 766 Swim Jobs You Might Love

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By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam; Looking for a job in swimming! Go here to see 766 Swim Jobs.

Bashed by Team USA and Swimming Community, WADA To Hold Conference for Final Decision on Chinese Doping Controversy

In a storm of controversy, Team USA and the global swimming community have castigated China over alleged doping violations. Before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for trimetazidine, a banned substance found in…

Australian Olympic legend Mack Horton unloads on Chinese swimming dopers amid drug scandal that has rocked the sport

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An exasperated Mack Horton has been left infuriated by the Chinese doping scandal, with the Australian Olympic legend insisting his teammates have been let down by a 'failed system'.

First picture of boy, 7, who died after hotel swimming pool incident

metro.co.uk

Shay Lynch was described as a 'bright' and 'bubbly' boy who loved helping out his family.

Olympic history-maker Dearing retires from swimming

www.skysports.com

Alice Dearing, the first Black woman to swim for Great Britain in the Olympics, hopes she has left a legacy after announcing her retirement a day before her 27th birthday.

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Team GB history-maker Dearing retires from swimming - 'My journey doesn't stop here'

www.eurosport.com

"Alice Dearing, who became the first Black female swimmer to represent Team GB at the Olympics, has confirmed her retirement from the sport, a day short of her 27th birthday. Dearing represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland in…

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Chinese doping case sends swimming world into uproar and exposes bitter rifts

www.japantimes.co.jp

The revelation that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned drug seven months before the Tokyo Olympics but were secretly cleared and allowed to continue competing has exposed a bitter and at times deeply personal rift inside the…

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Striking swimming baths 'was a sight to behold' amongst the council houses of Wythenshawe

Now lost, Sharston Baths was a source of joy for youngsters growing up

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“Slap in the Face”: Minister Joins USA Swimming, Adam Peaty, and More in Chinese Swimming Doping Controversy Rant

The doping issue is once again ripping the sporting world apart. Several Russian athletes brought blemishes to the sporting color already. Now, some bigwigs from the Chinese swimming arena have muddied the water and a few names from the…

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Turtles swimming to extinction in Malaysia as male hatchlings feel heat

www.aljazeera.com

Already under pressure from habitat loss and pollution, turtles face an existential crisis from record heat.

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Heartbreaking tribute to boy with 'kind heart' who died in swimming pool party tragedy

www.mirror.co.uk

Shay Lynch, 7, died after drowning in a hotel swimming pool while attending a birthday party at the Lakeside Hotel & Leisure Centre on Saturday