Zac Stubblety-Cook lost his 200m breaststroke world record last year to China’s Qin Haiyang, who tested positive to a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics.
Australia’s breaststroke king Zac Stubblety-Cook says revelations that multiple Chinese swimmers tested positive to a banned substance “sucks” and could affect many of Australia’s best athletes heading into Paris 2024.
Qin will square off again against Stubblety-Cook in Paris, provided the latter qualifies at Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic swimming trials, which start on Monday in Brisbane. An independent review is being conducted into WADA’s handling of the matter, with the issue to become a major talking point when the swimming program starts in Paris on July 27.As well as beating Stubblety-Cook to win breaststroke gold over 200m in Fukuoka, Qin also picked up victories in the 50m and 100m events.
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