Triple Olympic champion Sun Yang handed eight-year ban

The three-time gold medalist from China, 28-year-old Sun Yang, was banned by the Sports Arbitration (CAS) for eight years on Friday after being found guilty of not sampling in a doping case. The Switzerland-based sports tribunal upheld the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) verdict against the appeal of the International Swimming Federation (FINA). Sun is one of the most famous players in China, who was earlier banned in 2014 for doping. His career is considered to be over after an eight-year ban. He was the first Chinese swimmer to win a gold medal at the Olympics.

Sun Yang, is alleged to have refused to give his blood and urine samples in September 2018 when investigators arrived at his home. Fina, however, was with Sun in the case, who believed that investigators who had reached Sun’s home had failed to reveal their full identity. Sun was accused of destroying his blood vials.

Sun Yang,will no longer be allowed to defend the 200m freestyle title at the Tokyo Olympics. Sun has decided to appeal against the ban. He can appeal against this decision in the Swiss Federal Court. He said that he is unfair, I believe I am innocent. I will appeal so that the truth reaches people.

Sun career has been full of ups and downs and full of controversies. During the World Championships in South Korea last year, Britain’s Adam Peaty had refused to shake hands with Sun on the podium. Australian swimmer Mac Horton had also refused to share the podium or shake hands after his loss to Soon-sun in the 400m freestyle.

Highlights of Sun Yang’s carrier:

Sun Yang broke Grant Hackett’s world record of 1500 meters at the age of 19 in 2011 in Shanghai. Also became champions in 800 meters
• Won two gold at London Olympics, his record in 1500 meters still holds
• In 2013, he parted ways with his coach Zhu Jigen after 10 years due to a dispute
• In 2013, while driving his expensive car, he hit a bus in his hometown of Hangzhou. Spent seven days in police custody
• In the 2014 Asian Games Incheon again sparked controversy when Kasuke commented on Japan’s national anthem after losing 200m freestyle to Hagino.
• There was a three-month suspension in 2014 in a banned drug abuse case, although he says he took the drug for the heart