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Olympian Matthew Richardson banned for life by Australia
Double Olympic silver medallist Matthew Richardson has been effectively banned for life from representing the Australia national squad, following his nationality swap this August. The track sprinter,
Matthew Richardson brushes off Australia ban and sanctions after Great Britain switch - 'Just words on a piece of paper'
GB track star Matthew Richardson has dismissed sanctions imposed on him by Australian cycling's national body as "just words on a piece of paper".
'Just words on a piece of paper' - Matthew Richardson responds to Australia ban and sanctions
It’s just words on a piece of paper, really, and they don’t really carry much weight for me,” he added. As part of AusCycling’s review, the national body said it looked
Track cyclist Matthew Richardson says his lifetime ban from Australian cycling means nothing to him
Former Australian Olympic track cyclist Matthew Richardson has dismissed his lifetime ban following his defection to ride for Great Britain as “just words on a piece of paper (that) don’t carry much weight for me”.
Cyclist Matthew Richardson dismisses AusCycling's lifetime ban after defecting to Team Great Britain
Matthew Richardson says AusCycling's lifetime ban on him is similar to an employer firing someone who has already resigned, but he says he hopes it will understand his defection to Team GB in time.
Olympic medallist Richardson banned from competing for Australia after allegiance switch
Matthew Richardson will not be permitted to rejoin the Australian Cycling Team in the future, governing body AusCycling said on Monday, following a review into the cyclist's switch of allegiance from Australia to Britain.
Olympian Matthew Richardson opens up on move from Australia to Great Britain after AusCycling’s lifetime ban
Former Australian track cycling star Matthew Richardson has hit back at AusCycling for handing down “one last blow” in the form of a lifetime ban following his defection to his birth country.
Australian cycling defector Matthew Richardson avoids two-year ban
Australia's track cycling defector Matthew Richardson has avoided a two-year ban from competition after his acrimonious decision to race for Great Britain.
Smug Olympic star Richardson laughs at AusCycling’s “yeah, you’re fired” lifetime ban
Matthew Richardson, the Australian Olympic medal winning track cyclist who secretly defected to Great Britain after the Paris Olympics has ridiculed AusCycling’s lifetime ban and denied he has kept a bike and other Australian intellectual property.
Australia ban cycling's Richardson for life after UK defection
Track cyclist Matt Richardson has been banned from representing Australia for life after he stunned the sport by joining the British team just weeks after winning three Olympic medals in the green and gold.
Former Australian cyclist Matthew Richardson banned for life by Cycling Australia
Australian cycling defector Matthew Richardson will never wear the green and gold again after being banned for life by ...
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Team GB cyclist who won three medals at Paris Olympics handed lifetime ban for ‘secretly’ changing nationality
Matthew Richardson won three medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics – sprint silver, Keirin silver and team sprint bronze – in the green and gold colours of Australia. Yet following the event ...
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Matt Richardson can't compete for Australia after Team GB switch
Matthew Richardson switched from Australia to Team GB in August. Pete Dovgan/Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Matthew Richardson will not be permitted to rejoin the Australian ...