Swimming: CAS to rule next week

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has confirmed the hearing into the punishments handed to four Brazilian swimmers for failing drugs tests.

A fast-track hearing was desired by all parties so that a decision could be taken before the start of the World Championships on July 24.
CAS confirmed the hearing would be held next Wednesday - July 20 - in Shanghai, with a final decision anticipated "no later than July 22".
It will take place before the World Championships later this month.
An official CAS press release read: "The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirms that these matters will be settled by way of an expedited procedure.
"A CAS panel will hear all parties concerned at a hearing which will take place in Shanghai on 20 July 2011, with some parties and witnesses participating via video conference."
World and Olympic 50metres freestyle champion Cesar Cielo, as well as Nicholas Santos, Henrique Barbosa and Vinicius Waked, have all tested positive for the diuretic furosemide, which is on the banned list of substances.
Swimming's world governing body, FINA, subsequently appealed against the Brazilian Aquatic Sports Confederation's decision to only issue warnings to the athletes.