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    Extortion threat the latest hacking attempt on banned swimmer Shayna Jack

    Extortion threat the latest hacking attempt on banned swimmer Shayna Jack

    The overseas-based attack has rattled the fragile 20-year-old, who is serving a four-year ban for testing positive to Ligandrol.

    • by Phil Lutton

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    Jack's CAS appeal date set but kept secret
    Doping

    Jack's CAS appeal date set but kept secret

    The date for Shayna Jack's appeal hearing for a four-year doping violation ban has been kept secret as the Australian swimmer fights to clear her name.

    A matter of trust: Verhaeren's swimming legacy was out of the water
    Swimming

    A matter of trust: Verhaeren's swimming legacy was out of the water

    The Dutchman will return to Europe for family reasons as Rohan Taylor takes over as Dolphins head coach ahead of the rescheduled Olympic Games.

    • by Phil Lutton
    Fraser-Holmes' road from brink of retirement to one more bid for Games glory
    2021 Tokyo Olympics

    Fraser-Holmes' road from brink of retirement to one more bid for Games glory

    The revitalised pool veteran is backing himself to cap a stellar career with a medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

    • by Laine Clark
    Shayna Jack vows to clear name at doping appeal
    Doping

    Shayna Jack vows to clear name at doping appeal

    After receiving an update on her doping appeal hearing, Shayna Jack has vowed to clear her name and return to the Australian swimming team.

    Banned swimmer Jack may get to plead her case within a month
    Shayna Jack

    Banned swimmer Jack may get to plead her case within a month

    Shayna Jack will learn later this week when she will get her day in court as she prepares to appeal her four-year ban for testing positive to Ligandrol.

    • by Phil Lutton
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    'Scared of my own country': Hackett's fear before Olympic clash with Perkins
    Olympics

    'Scared of my own country': Hackett's fear before Olympic clash with Perkins

    Hackett said their relationship at the time was 'frosty', not because of any hostility between them but because Perkins had such a laser-like focus on swimming.

    • by Phil Lutton
    Final appeal was as sure as the Sun rising, but will it succeed?
    Advocatus Diaboli
    Sun Yang

    Final appeal was as sure as the Sun rising, but will it succeed?

    Chinese swimmer Sun Yang's appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal has only five routes to success - and three of them appear irrelevant to his case.

    • by Darren Kane
    Thorpe almost missed famous Olympic win over US: Klim
    Olympics

    Thorpe almost missed famous Olympic win over US: Klim

    Standing in the marshalling area before the 4x100m freestyle relay final at the 2000 Games, Michael Klim should have been pumped up. Yet he started to get a sinking feeling.

    Chinese swimmer Sun Yang lodges appeal against suspension
    Drugs in sport

    Chinese swimmer Sun Yang lodges appeal against suspension

    With an extra year to prepare for the Olympics, Chinese superstar Sun Yang has appealed against his eight-year ban from swimming.