The artistic swimming competition at the Paris Olympic Games promises to be more thrilling than ever before:  with a new scoring system and the absence of Russia making waves before the first swimmer has even dove into the pool. For the first time in a long time, the Olympic gold is virtually anyone's for the taking.

difference to results: At the Doha 2024 World Championships, three acrobatic routine medallists (China

swimming event at #Paris2024, aiming to stand atop the podium together. pic.twitter.com/lFXZoGR8al— Sports China

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) has announced the 2025 calendar for the 2024 season, which will include World Championships in Ängelholm (Sweden) and Algarve (Portugal), as well as tournaments on three different continents.

The TWG will be held in Chengdu, China from 5-17 August 2025 and will include both Ultimate and Disc

the American Department of Justice’s investigation of the 2021 contamination case of 23 athletes from China

The Australian squad, bronze medalists at the last Tokyo 2020 Games and recent champions of FIBA Asia 2022, is highlighting their strong form in basketball with a roster featuring 70% of its 12-man team with NBA experience.

players of their inclusion late last Thursday, following two back-to-back friendly victories against China

She first stepped on a skateboard five years ago. Last month, she dramatically secured her place in Budapest. She will be one of the youngest athletes at Paris 2024. "I did it," she said, her Olympic dream come true. She qualified 18th out of 22 for the women's street skateboarding event, which will take place at Place de la Concorde in the French capital on 28 July.

Thailand, I didn't have many skaters to look up to, so it was a chance to admire skaters from Japan, China

China claimed the mixed gender honours on day three of the World Taekwondo World Cup Team Championships

commitment to innovation to help continue the sport’s growth.Action during the final match between China

With 17 Olympic gold medals in women's weightlifting this century, China will enter the Games as the

In women's weightlifting, China will once again be the team to beat.

Swimmers battling for gold at this month's Paris Olympics are banking on the latest cutting-edge swimsuits to be their secret weapon in the pool. Competitors believe innovation can be the difference in a sport where medals are sometimes decided by a mere fingertip, although the evidence is not so sure.

it easier to swim faster for longer.It contributed to a bumper crop of world records at the Games in China

In an interview with AFP, Anti-doping expert April Henning calls out WADA for mishandling the 23 positive tests that led to the New York Times report and subsequent accusations of a cover-up by the international policing body from American officials and politicians.

China has consistently denied there was any intention to cheat and railed against "fake news" while some

is always one of the most eagerly anticipated events and along with the United States and Australia, China

The route was full of symbolism, breathtaking views and places of remembrance. The Lac de Madine and a rowing relay on the Meuse were the highlights of a relay that ended with three-time judo world champion Amandine Buchard lighting the cauldron.

twice, and Abdelkader Kenane, a runner who has competed all over the world, from the Great Wall of China

The World Anti-Doping Agency made public its plan to promote clean sport directly with the athletes competing at the upcoming 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including representatives from 12 countries across five different continents from various athlete representative bodies. 

Zhang Hong (China), two-time Olympian (speed skating), Olympic gold medallist, member of WADA’s Athlete

The Chinese Anti-Doping Agency warned that it would “never” share its information regarding the athletes that tested positive in recent Olympic Games after US Congress demanded details of the probe be made public. Tensions between American officials, the Asian country and WADA keep mounting.

Olympics, and some even for the steroid clenbuterol before the 2016 Rio Games.Both WADA and officials from China

was on a no-fault contamination case from 2021 involving 23 swimmers from the People’s Republic of China

wada_ama) June 28, 2024Despite an independent investigation set up by WADA and Phelps’ plea, among others, China

Swimming icons like Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt took the stand on Tuesday and called out the World Anti-Doping Agency for its handling of 23 positive tests from Chinese rivals prior to the Tokyo 2002 Olympics. The global watchdog lashed back on Wednesday, as global tension keeps mounting.

was on a no-fault contamination case from 2021 involving 23 swimmers from the People’s Republic of China

The back-and-forth between the global watchdog, China and those who criticise its alleged mishandling

offender in supposedly covering up the failed drug tests by the athletes that eventually represented China

In a US Congress hearing on Tuesday in which they questioned the World Anti-Doping Agency’s handling of the 2021 Chinese swimming drugs scandal, the two great American swimming legends asked for significant reform at the global body’s core.

substances several years earlier.WADA has rejected charges from USADA that it engaged in a cover-up, and China

Schmitt was a member of the US 4x200m freestyle relay team that took silver in Tokyo behind China.

"The rules require this in all positive cases of this type, and WADA has now finally admitted that China

China, Canada, Great Britain and hosts France will all be looking to spring a surprise.

Australia that will be fighting for medals; other countries with swimmers who could surprise include China