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Sun served ban for dope test failure

BEIJING — Olympic and world champion swimmer Sun Yang served a three-month ban earlier this year after testing positive for a banned stimulant, China’s anti-doping agency disclosed yesterday.

BEIJING — Olympic and world champion swimmer Sun Yang served a three-month ban earlier this year after testing positive for a banned stimulant, China’s anti-doping agency disclosed yesterday.

The official anti-doping agency said Sun tested positive for trimetazidine in a test conducted on May 17 during China’s national swimming championships.

The suspension began immediately and ended on Aug 17, before Sun’s appearance in September at the Asian Games at Incheon, where he won three gold medals.

The agency’s director, Zhao Jian, said the ban was only announced yesterday as part of a periodic release of testing results and disciplinary measures. He said Sun’s support team and team doctor were also given unspecified penalties. AP

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