Swimmer Sun Yang's team broke a doping test already taken in September 2018. The international arbitration court Cas sentenced the star to eight years' suspension - which was then shortened to four years and three months.

Sun Yang has tried to overturn the decision - but now he has had his final appeal rejected.

He will thus be able to compete from the Olympics in Paris 2024.

- The fact is that my body is in fantastic shape, Sun Yang told "The Paper" this summer.

The three-time Olympic champion also said the following:

- Difficulties and obstacles only make me stronger.

Sun Yang, who was also fined an amount equivalent to 160,000 Swedish kronor, has also won eleven World Cup gold medals.