Disgraced Chinese swimmer back after drugs ban
Disgraced Chinese swimmer back after drugs ban China's most decorated ever swimmer has made a winning return to the pool after serving a controversial four-year drugs ban. Sun Yang won gold in the men's 400m freestyle at China's National Summer Swimming Championships. He later broke down when speaking to reporters in the city of Hefei. Sun was suspended by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in 2020 for refusing to provide samples for testers who had visited his home. He had been previously vilified by many in China as a drugs cheat, but his return was praised across state media. It comes shortly after a highly publicised anti-doping row at the Paris Olympics this summer, in which China said its athletes were being unfairly targeted. In a tearful poolside interview with reporters, 32-year-old Sun thanked those close to him for helping him get back to competing. “This is really because of the reliance and support from my family -- that's what's kept me going u