Three contestants withdraw from Channel 4 reality show in brutal episode IN FULL The Independent UK · Jan 19
Three contestants quit Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins in one episode Ryan Moloney, Toby Olubi and Graeme Swann have all left the Channel 4 reality show The Independent UK · Jan 19
Three contestants withdraw from Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins The episode’s first task saw recruits challenged to move through a village collecting equipment while under fire and reach an extraction point. Evening Standard · Jan 18
China grapples with outbreak of deadly mosquito-borne virus Thousands of cases have been reported over two weeks, with health officials monitoring the outbreak The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
How Bobby Finke Salvaged a Disappointing Olympics for U.S. Men’s Swimming With Team USA staring down its first Olympic shutout in 120 years, the mild-mannered Florida grad deployed a bold strategy to claim the top spot on the podium. Sports Illustrated · Dec 13, 2024
Bobby Finke Saves a Century-Old Streak to Close Out Swimming at Paris Olympics The women also won the 4X100 relay on Sunday, but despite the gold medals, the final result for USA swimming shows an overall picture of underperformance. Sports Illustrated · Aug 4, 2024
Katie Ledecky Went Wild Cheering for Bobby Finke’s Golden 1500M Freestyle Win Fans loved it. Sports Illustrated · Aug 4, 2024
USA break two world records in pool as men’s 4x100m medley reign ends Bobby Finke ended a drought for the US men in the pool on Sunday night as the US women’s team broke the world record in the 4x100m medley The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2024
Bobby Finke Wins Third Gold, Sets World Record In 1500M Bobby Finke wins gold and breaks world record in men's 1500m final, with Paltrinieri taking silver and Wiffen bronze. Top News · Aug 4, 2024
Friday briefing: How a doping scandal could overshadow the Olympics In today’s newsletter: As Paris gears up for the Games, the excitement is palpable, but concern about performance-enhancing drugs threatens the reputation of one of its sports The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024
Anti-doping system has failed: Aussie Olympic champ The world's anti-doping system has failed, says Australia's Olympic swimming champion Zac Stubblety-Cook. AAP · Jul 25, 2024
WADA Cleared In Chinese Swimmers Case: Investigation The World Anti-Doping Agency did not show "favouritism" towards China in the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who were cleared to compete after testing positive for a banned drug, an independent report said on Tuesday. International Business Times · Jul 9, 2024
Want to follow swimming in Paris? Then get up to speed on WADA, doping, China and trimetazidine The Paris Olympics open next month and the agency that oversees doping enforcement is under scrutiny following allegations it failed to pursue positive tests of Chinese swimmers who won medals — including three gold — at the Tokyo Games in 2021 The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024
Disgraced swimmer Sun Yang plots return to elite competition after doping ban ends Sun has finished serving a four-year ban for smashing vials of blood when questioning the credentials of a doping control officer The Independent UK · May 29, 2024
Top News · May 10, 2024 Ahmed Hafnaoui Likely To Miss Paris Olympics Due To Injury Ahmed Hafnaoui, the Olympic champion from Tunisia, will miss the Paris Olympics, paving the way for other swimmers to shine in the freestyle events.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024 Poison in the pool: why the latest Chinese doping row is proving so toxic Vocal swimmers are the tip of a wave as the sport grapples with trust issues over anti-doping in the run-up to Paris 2024
The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2024 Chinese swimming doping allegations prompt questions of fairness – and point to acrimony in Paris pool Wada has defended its process as aggrieved athletes claim the anti-doping system only works if everyone is subject to same rules
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2024 Wada defends its actions over Chinese swimmers’ doping allegations The World Anti-Doping Agency has insisted it would ‘not do anything different’ in its handling of doping allegations against 23 Chinese swimmers
International Business Times · Apr 22, 2024 China Calls Swimmer Doping Reports 'Fake News' The sport was rocked at the weekend by revelations that the swimmers tested positive for trimetazidine (TMZ) -- a prescription heart drug that is banned in athletes because it can enhance performance -- before the Games three years ago.
International Business Times · Apr 20, 2024 Chinese Swimmers Failed Doping Tests Ahead Of Tokyo Olympics Twenty-three Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned drug before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 the World Anti-Doping Agency confirmed Saturday, defending the decision to let them compete based on China's findings they had ingested it unknowingly.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2024 Duncan Scott: ‘The Olympics are more gruelling mentally than physically’ Scottish athlete is targeting success at Paris Olympics this summer after a record-breaking return of four medals in Tokyo
AAP · Jan 20, 2024 Horton ends swim career before Olympics, lost 'hunger' Olympic gold medallist Mack Horton has announced his retirement from competitive swimming at age 27 after a long and decorated career.
International Business Times · Dec 27, 2023 Five Breakout Sporting Stars In 2023 In 2023, Sha'Carri Richardson finally came good on the global stage, while Victor Wembanyama quickly left his mark on the NBA and Rachin Ravindra lit up the Cricket World Cup.
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023 Sarah Sjostrom beats Michael Phelps tally as Ruta Meilutyte breaks another world record Sjostrom beat Phelps’ individual medal tally at the World Swimming Champs as Meilutyte set a second world record in two days
The Conversation · Mar 31, 2023 What went wrong in Peter Bol's doping case? A sport integrity expert explains Lawyers for Australian 800-metre star Peter Bol say allegations the runner engaged in doping should be dropped after two independent labs found no evidence he used a banned substance.