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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
China heads doping test stats ahead of aquatic worlds
Chinese swimmers have taken more anti-doping tests than any other country before the world aquatics championships, according to a report. From January 1, the aquatics integrity unit said there had been an average of 8.8 tests per Chinese swimmer ahead of this month's worlds in Singapore. Advertisement Australia was fourth on the list of the top-10 tested nations, with four per competitor. Paris Olympics pool swimmers Ella Ramsay, who won silver in the 4x100m women's medley relay, and Sam Short were the most tested Australians, with eight apiece. Ella Ramsay was the most tested Australian female swimmer this year. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS) Competitors listed as neutrals - mainly those with Russian nationality - were tested 8.2 times on average and were second on the list. The unit reported it had conducted 4,018 anti-doping tests on athletes participating in the Singapore event, scheduled for July 11-22. "The report underscores World Aquatics' unwavering commitment to fair competition and the highest standards of integrity in aquatic sport," it said. Advertisement The China Swimming Association did not immediately respond to a request for comment. China's swimming team has faced heightened scrutiny since revelations 23 swimmers had tested positive for a banned heart medication in 2021, but were permitted to compete in the Tokyo Olympics that year. The World Anti-Doping Agency accepted the findings of a Chinese investigation the results were due to contamination from a hotel kitchen. An independent review backed WADA's handling of the case. Testing at the event will feature 830 samples during 24 days of competition, the unit said. China's male freestyle sprinter Wang Haoyu was tested 13 times, while 200m breaststroke world record holder Qin Haiyang was tested 12 times, the report showed.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
China heads doping test stats ahead of aquatic worlds
Chinese swimmers have taken more anti-doping tests than any other country before the world aquatics championships, according to a report. From January 1, the aquatics integrity unit said there had been an average of 8.8 tests per Chinese swimmer ahead of this month's worlds in Singapore. Australia was fourth on the list of the top-10 tested nations, with four per competitor. Paris Olympics pool swimmers Ella Ramsay, who won silver in the 4x100m women's medley relay, and Sam Short were the most tested Australians, with eight apiece. Competitors listed as neutrals - mainly those with Russian nationality - were tested 8.2 times on average and were second on the list. The unit reported it had conducted 4,018 anti-doping tests on athletes participating in the Singapore event, scheduled for July 11-22. "The report underscores World Aquatics' unwavering commitment to fair competition and the highest standards of integrity in aquatic sport," it said. The China Swimming Association did not immediately respond to a request for comment. China's swimming team has faced heightened scrutiny since revelations 23 swimmers had tested positive for a banned heart medication in 2021, but were permitted to compete in the Tokyo Olympics that year. The World Anti-Doping Agency accepted the findings of a Chinese investigation the results were due to contamination from a hotel kitchen. An independent review backed WADA's handling of the case. Testing at the event will feature 830 samples during 24 days of competition, the unit said. China's male freestyle sprinter Wang Haoyu was tested 13 times, while 200m breaststroke world record holder Qin Haiyang was tested 12 times, the report showed.
Perth Now
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Mind over matter for rejuvenated Australian swim star
When Sam Short's body failed him at the Olympics, so did his mind. The Australian swimmer, cruelled by injury and illness, felt like a failure at last year's Paris Games. Short was a gold medal favourite in the 400m freestyle but finished fourth, missing the podium by 0.14 seconds - a finger nail, as he puts it. The Queenslander was also a medal fancy in the 800m and 1500m freestyles, but didn't make the finals of those events in Paris. "In the eyes of myself and my team around me, we can all admit it was a 'failure'," Short posted, in part, on Instagram on return to Australia. But there were reasons - unexplained during the Olympics, as a dejected Short shunned any public comment. He was ill. Suffering gastro at Australia's trials some five weeks before the Olympics, Short lost five kilograms in weight. Instead of recuperating, he continued to go hard at training, to the detriment of his "cooked" immune system. He was also injured. In January of the Olympic year, Short suffered a torn muscle in a shoulder while also managing tendonitis. Every stroke - he'd do about 1000 of them over eight kilometres every training session - hurt. Post-Olympics, Short knew his body would eventually heal. "I was rehabbing my shoulder, two months out of the water," he said in Adelaide at Australia's selection trials for the looming world championships. "Seven months ago, I was 10 kilos heavier than I am now." But healing his mind was another matter. "It took me a while," Short said. "I did a lot of work with sports psychology just trying to make my mind stronger." Short had previously rejected psychological help, thinking it was a sign of weakness. Now, it's a strength. "Literally, come January 1st (this year), I was: next chapter, world championships," Short said. "That's what I'm thinking about. "Just trying to enjoy racing, race fast, and try and go as well as I know I can." Short's mentality flipped. "I came fourth at the Olympics (in the 400m freestyle)," he said. "In our lives, it's probably a little bit of a failure. "But I've got tons of mates and ... they'd literally probably chop their legs off just to get the opportunity to come fourth at the Olympics, so that put it in perspective." At the Adelaide selection trials for the worlds in Singapore from July 27, Short won the 400m freestyle on Monday night. He finished second on Tuesday night in the 200m freestyle, an event he's using to build early speed for his longer distance races. On Wednesday night, Short will race the 800m freestyle, before contesting the 1500m free on Friday night.
West Australian
10-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Mind over matter for rejuvenated Australian swim star
When Sam Short's body failed him at the Olympics, so did his mind. The Australian swimmer, cruelled by injury and illness, felt like a failure at last year's Paris Games. Short was a gold medal favourite in the 400m freestyle but finished fourth, missing the podium by 0.14 seconds - a finger nail, as he puts it. The Queenslander was also a medal fancy in the 800m and 1500m freestyles, but didn't make the finals of those events in Paris. "In the eyes of myself and my team around me, we can all admit it was a 'failure'," Short posted, in part, on Instagram on return to Australia. But there were reasons - unexplained during the Olympics, as a dejected Short shunned any public comment. He was ill. Suffering gastro at Australia's trials some five weeks before the Olympics, Short lost five kilograms in weight. Instead of recuperating, he continued to go hard at training, to the detriment of his "cooked" immune system. He was also injured. In January of the Olympic year, Short suffered a torn muscle in a shoulder while also managing tendonitis. Every stroke - he'd do about 1000 of them over eight kilometres every training session - hurt. Post-Olympics, Short knew his body would eventually heal. "I was rehabbing my shoulder, two months out of the water," he said in Adelaide at Australia's selection trials for the looming world championships. "Seven months ago, I was 10 kilos heavier than I am now." But healing his mind was another matter. "It took me a while," Short said. "I did a lot of work with sports psychology just trying to make my mind stronger." Short had previously rejected psychological help, thinking it was a sign of weakness. Now, it's a strength. "Literally, come January 1st (this year), I was: next chapter, world championships," Short said. "That's what I'm thinking about. "Just trying to enjoy racing, race fast, and try and go as well as I know I can." Short's mentality flipped. "I came fourth at the Olympics (in the 400m freestyle)," he said. "In our lives, it's probably a little bit of a failure. "But I've got tons of mates and ... they'd literally probably chop their legs off just to get the opportunity to come fourth at the Olympics, so that put it in perspective." At the Adelaide selection trials for the worlds in Singapore from July 27, Short won the 400m freestyle on Monday night. He finished second on Tuesday night in the 200m freestyle, an event he's using to build early speed for his longer distance races. On Wednesday night, Short will race the 800m freestyle, before contesting the 1500m free on Friday night.
The Age
09-06-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Short's emphatic 400m win
Sam Short wins comfortably in the men's 400m freestyle final at the 2025 Australian swimming trials, leading home Elijah Winnington.
