Boxing coach Thanh can’t wait to face Olympic challenge

After about 16 years in and around the sport, Thanh has made many ‘firsts’ and the national head coach is looking for more challenges.

US Olympic officials say Tokyo postponement 'most promising path' The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee voiced support for delaying the Tokyo Games on Monday after a survey showed an overwhelming majority of American athletes backed a postponement.

Doubles ace Robert Farah cleared of doping charge Robert Farah, the world's top-ranked men's doubles player, has been cleared of an anti-doping violation by the International Tennis Federation after testing positive for a banned steroid.

Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup over doping The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia for four years from major global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar over manipulated doping data.

Lan awarded two golds after Asian champs winner banned for doping

Vietnamese runner Quách Thị Lan has been awarded two gold medals from the Asian Athletics Championships 2017 after winner Nirmala Sheoran of India tested positive for a banned substance.

Brazier brushes off doping controversy to win 800m gold at world championships Donavan Brazier shrugged off the doping controversy surrounding his Nike Oregon Project training base on Tuesday to blast to 800m gold at the World Championships.

IAAF chief Coe confirms knowledge of German media's Kenya doping claims IAAF president Sebastian Coe confirmed on Monday reports in German media which said the governing body's integrity unity had received claims of doping against Kenyan athletes ahead of the World Championships.

Former world champion Vinh handed doping ban

Asian Games silver medallist Trịnh Văn Vinh has been banned for four years by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) because of a doping violation.

Sun eclipsed at world swim as Milak crushes Phelps record Chinese giant Sun Yang suffered defeat Wednesday after an emotional week in which he has clashed with rival swimmers over doping allegations, while Hungarian teenager Kristof Milak shattered Michael Phelps's 200m butterfly world record.

Sun, Scott warned by FINA over world swim medal clash

China's Sun Yang and British rival Duncan Scott were rebuked by FINA on Tuesday following a heated exchange after Sun retained the 200 metres freestyle world title.