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Matt Lawton is the Chief Sports Correspondent at The Times. He covers a wide range of sports, including football, athletics, and cycling, with a keen focus on uncovering stories related to doping and corruption in the sports industry. Matt's work has been featured in prominent publications such as Sports Illustrated, Investment Week, and The Post, and he has received multiple accolades as sports journalist of the year.
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Matt Lawton's coverage primarily focuses on sports with a particular emphasis on legal and regulatory aspects, event coverage, and breaking news. He often covers topics related to Olympics, athletics, football, sports business, and sports investigations.
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