Australian Swimmer Mack Horton Refuses To Share Podium With Chinese Rival He Called 'drug Cheat'

USA TODAY, Journal & Courier
Mon, 07/22/2019 - 10:45am

Australian swimmer Mack Horton didn't acknowledge Sun Yang, whom he has called a "drug cheat," after their race at the FINA world championships.

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