Sports Law Combine

Sports Law Combine

Jul
28
Sun Yang suspension partially upheld by CAS: Part 2

Sun Yang suspension partially upheld by CAS: Part 2

In Part two of our look at the decision that barred Sun Yang from Swimming at these Olympics and beyond,
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Jul
28
Mid-Week Roundup: Swimmer granted Olympic entry and rugby player receives doping ban

Mid-Week Roundup: Swimmer granted Olympic entry and rugby player receives doping ban

FINA and an open water swimmer from Kazakhstan have amicably resolved a dispute headed for arbitration, with FINA offering an
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Jul
26

Daily Combine: Discriminatory judokas facing further sanction

The International Judo Federation ('IJF') has said an Algerian Judoka and his coach, who withdrew from Olympic competition
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Jul
26
Sun Yang suspension partially upheld by CAS: Part 1

Sun Yang suspension partially upheld by CAS: Part 1

Sun Yang, the three-time Olympic gold medallist, was finally barred from swimming at these Olympics due to his “foolish gamble,
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Jul
26
US women's soccer continues equal pay fight with 9th. Circ. appeal

US women's soccer continues equal pay fight with 9th. Circ. appeal

The United States women’s soccer team filed a promised appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
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Jul
26
Weekend Roundup: CAS Issues tennis decision, doping discus thrower and more

Weekend Roundup: CAS Issues tennis decision, doping discus thrower and more

In our reporting of legal issues arising from the Olympic Games over the weekend, we see the Court of Arbitration
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Jul
23

Daily Combine: CAS Ad Hoc, Anti-Doping Divisions active in Tokyo

Both the Ad Hoc and Anti-Doping divisions of the Court of Arbitration for Sport ('CAS') site offices are
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Jul
23
Rodchenkov Act Hearing: Pessimism about a clean Tokyo

Rodchenkov Act Hearing: Pessimism about a clean Tokyo

A panel of experts have provided a "pessimistic account of what may take place in Tokyo" in terms
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Jul
23
Why Tokyo "cancellation was never an option"

Why Tokyo "cancellation was never an option"

On Tuesday, International Olympic Committee ('IOC') President Thomas Bach said cancelling the divisive Tokyo Olympics was "never
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Jul
23
Sports Law Combine launches industry newsletter

Sports Law Combine launches industry newsletter

Whilst the sporting world's focus falls on the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony tonight, an exciting new chapter commences
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