Swimming



American swimmer Kensey McMahon handed four-year doping ban

American swimmer Kensey McMahon handed four-year doping ban

Distance swimmer Kensey McMahon has received a four-year ban after testing positive for the blood-boosting drug vadadustat last July. The American protested her innocence, but an independent arbitrator found her "unable to establish through concrete evidence that her violation was not intentional".













Chinese swimming scandal: WADA call meeting

Chinese swimming scandal: WADA call meeting

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) revealed plans on Monday for an extraordinary session later this week to address the situation involving 23 Chinese swimmers who were found to have traces of a prescription heart medication in their system.