GWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - The executive director of swimming' s governing body FINA Cornel Marculescu said on Sunday he hoped there would be no repeat of the podium protests that marred the world championships this week and that athletes would lose their medals if there was.
Australia's silver medallist Mack Horton refused to share the podium with Sun Yang after his victory in the 400 metres freestyle last week, while Briton Duncan Scott shunned the Chinese swimmer on the podium after the 200.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
