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CNN —A dispute over the handling of a 2021 case in which 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance ahead of the Tokyo Olympics now threatens to overshadow swimming events at the Paris Games this summer. Sun is now free to return to competitions next month, but revelations about the 2021 case have cast Chinese swimmers and WADA in a harsh spotlight. Trimetazidine has the potential to boost endurance and has been banned by WADA since 2014. China’s national swimming championships, which serve as selection trials for the upcoming Olympics, are currently underway in Shenzhen, concluding on April 27. At the Tokyo Olympics, China won six medals in swimming, including three golds.
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Diana Nyad's historic long-distance swim from Cuba to Florida is the focus of the Netflix film "Nyad." "Nyad" stars Annette Bening as the titular swimmer and Nyad has been supportive of the biopic. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementLong-distance swimmer Diana Nyad's story is back in the spotlight thanks to the Netflix biopic and awards season contender "Nyad." Nyad is best known for being the first person to successfully swim 110 miles from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage.
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That was after Zhou, who has been dubbed the “Iron Lady” of Chinese diving, allegedly launched a verbal tirade at Wright at the 10m platform event’s conclusion for underscoring Chinese divers. In a diving event, judges on the panel award each dive a score ranging from zero to 10. Lintao Zhang/Getty ImagesAccording to Latimer, Zhou has “substantial input” when it comes to deciding which judges are chosen to officiate at competitions. From FINAAllegations against Zhou, Latimer says, have been slow to emerge due to her influential status within the sport. The “Iron Lady” of Chinese diving, Zhou became the country’s first ever Olympic gold medalist in the sport in 1984.
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