Competition Swimming Sunyang from China Suspension of qualification for eight years due to violation of doping rules February 28 20:54

The CAS-Sports Arbitration Court said on Friday that it had violated the rules of doping for Chinese player Yang Sun, who was allegedly interfering with the doping test, at a gold medalist at the World Swimming Championships last year. It has been approved and has been ruled to be suspended for eight years.

Son was suspected of breaking the container with the collected blood during a doping test in his home in China in September, obstructing the test.

The International Swimming Federation has ruled out a warning that it does not violate the rules of doping, but WADA has ruled out grandchildren from being suspended for two to eight years because of the inadequacy of this measure. Filed a lawsuit with CAS seeking to do so.

CAS held a hearing and heard from the grandchildren, the officials, and experts, and confirmed that the rules had been violated in support of WADA's complaint.

He also ruled that his second violation of Doping Rules was the second in 2014, following his 2014 rule.

On the other hand, CAS said last year that he would not disqualify his grandson for the world championship that won the men's 200 meter freestyle gold medal, and that Japan's second-placed Katsuo Matsumoto, who is second only to his grandson, will not advance. became.

WADA Secretary-General "Big Results"

WADA, Secretary-General of the World Anti-Doping Agency, Nigri, said in a statement by CAS, "The International Swimming Federation's decision on grandchildren was incorrect in several respects in light of the WADA regulations. It ’s a great result, it ’s a response. ”

About Sunyang

China's Son Yang (28) specializes in medium- and long-distance freestyle.

As the world's top swimmer, it is very popular in China.In the Olympics, in 2012, won a gold medal in the men's 400 meter freestyle and 1500 meters freestyle in the London Games, and in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games in 200 meters freestyle. And won the gold medal for two consecutive tournaments.

At the World Championships last July, where he was reportedly suspected of violating the Doping Rules, he achieved two crowns in the men's 200 m freestyle and 400 m freestyle, but other players who climbed the podium There were also scenes where handshake and commemorative photography were refused.