Drugs in sport
The Observer view on the World Athletics Championships: a sport in crisis | Observer editorial | Opinion
Major sports events tend to follow the same, inviolable narrative. In the build-up, the projections are universally doom-laden. Media reports focus on the dubious circumstances under which the host city was awarded the prize (the process, whichever sport we’re discussing, is always dubious). There are invariably problems with the stadiums, which are either behind schedule …
Mack Horton targeted on social media as he is warned over Sun Yang snub | Sport
Swimming Australia and Mack Horton will receive an official warning from the sport’s world governing body, Fina, after the Olympic champion sensationally protested against controversial Chinese star Sun Yang’s 400m freestyle win at the world swimming titles. Reaction to Horton’s gesture was furious in China. The China Daily led the chorus of disapproval, saying: “Horton’s …
