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Chris Froome says questions remain over Team Sky and Sir Bradley Wiggins seeking permission to use anti-inflammatory drug triamcinolone.Wiggins in 2012 became the first British Tour de France winner and Froome has since inherited the Team Sky leadership and won the yellow jersey three times, in 2013, 2015 and 2016.Wiggins received three therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) for triamcinolone -- a substance which has a history of abuse in cycling and is otherwise banned -- on the eve of the 2011 and 2012 Tours and 2013 Giro dItalia.Wiggins and Team Sky principal Sir Dave Brailsford have strenuously denied any wrongdoing, insisting each time the TUEs were medically necessary to deal with a pollen allergy that aggravated Wiggins long-standing asthma condition.The TUEs also had the approval of the UCI, cyclings world governing body, and there is no suggestion that Wiggins or the team have broken any rules.Froome, however, was unaware of his former teammates TUEs, with Wiggins leaving the team in April 2015.I was surprised, it was the first that I had heard of them, he told cyclingnews.com. I had seen Bradley Wiggins using his inhalers so I knew he had asthma, but I wasnt aware of his allergies.Without knowing the exact details of his medical condition, its impossible to say if he was operating in a grey area.Froome has previously secured two TUEs for short courses of prednisolone, a steroid used to treat acute chest complaints, in 2013 and 2014.The latter was controversial at the time as it was granted retrospectively to enable the 31-year-old Froome to take part in a key Tour de France warm-up race in Switzerland, despite being ill a week before.His TUE application was cleared by the UCI and WADA and he went on to win the Tour de Romandie.Cyclingnews.com said it asked Froome the difference between the TUE cases, with the 31-year-old replying by email, outlining the history of the case.This is the standard treatment for post-infection inflammation in asthmatics that cannot be controlled by standard inhalers, Froome added. I dont believe that there are any alternative treatments, and performance enhancement is negligible.With regards to Wiggins TUEs, questions remain over his symptoms, the choice of treatment and the related performance benefits from that treatment.While Froome admitted there were questions to answer, former Team Sky rider Mark Cavendish insisted it was unfair to subject Wiggins to speculation about his TUE use without a more detailed explanation of his health condition.He told the Daily Telegraph: This is not sticking up for Brad and its not getting at Brad -- just take away who is involved for the moment -- there are rules. And you either break the rules or you dont break the rules. And unless you know Brads medical situation, the rest is just speculation.Maybe Brad needed a TUE legitimately; maybe he could have used something else. But unless you know, it is just speculation. And Im not going to speculate.UCI president Brian Cookson, who was British Cycling president until his election to the world governing body in September 2013 and also sat on the Team Sky board, says Team Sky and Wiggins operated within the rules.The issue of the substances issued to Wiggins appears to have been within the rules, Cookson told reporters at the UCI Road World Championships, which concluded in Doha on Sunday. But I think there is an argument to be had about whether TUEs for that kind of substance are valid.Since the TUEs leak, UK Anti-Doping has launched an investigation into allegations of wrongdoing in cycling.Froome, who has been on a family holiday in recent weeks, added: Its a great shame for the sport that were once again debating the validity of a Tour de France victory, and it has been a very challenging time for those involved.Like many other members of the team, I look forward to the conclusion of the investigation that is currently taking place and getting back to focusing on the season ahead. C.J. McCollum Blazers Jersey . Soukalova missed only one target and completed the 15-kilometre course in 40 minutes, 32.6 seconds for both victories in this seasons individual discipline. Darya Domracheva of Belarus was second, 34. 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Ivan Lendl joked after Andy Murray smashed a ball his way in practice on Tuesday morning.There was the usual banter as the world No.2s coach kept the mood light during final preparations and then it was strictly business once Murray stepped out on Wimbledons Centre Court against Liam Broady.Murray showed Lendl exactly whats in his locker as they bid for a second title here together. He executed a clinical?6-2, 6-3, 6-4 win over his wild card opponent, in what was the first all-British meeting at a Grand Slam since 2006, and first at Wimbledon since 2001.The Scot got almost everything right Tuesday -- apart from a slip up in his postmatch press conference after rain disrupted much of the days play.Im happy I got done in three sets. If that had gone to four, potentially Id have to hang around and wait, he said. Actually, I wouldnt. I had the roof. Wouldnt have to worry about that!Murrays timing on court was perfect, though: he managed to beat the bad weather by a matter of minutes, having got the job done in less than two hours. As soon as the players walked off, the covers came on and the roof moved into place.Murray joked on social media that he got out of jail free after his second five-setter in as many matches during the first week of the French Open last month.His early exertions at Roland Garros certainly didnt help him the final against Novak Djokovic, and he looks determined to avoid a similar scenario here, should the anticipated rematch take place a week Sunday.The Scot was presented with a good opportunity to find his feet against a lower-ranked opponent but didnt mess around.Murray didnt drop serve once in 14 games, winning 88 percent of his first serve points. He looked aggressive from the baseline, hitting 31 winners and winning 18 of 19 points at the net too.He also didnt allow Broady a single break point in the first two sets and there was only one blot on his coopy book all afternoon; a loss in concentration coughed up two chances for the world No.dddddddddddd235 at 3-2 in the third set but Murray held from 15-40 down.Any tournament its important, when you have a chance to win a match quickly, to do it, Murray said. Its not always that easy. Sometimes your opponents can play very well, and sometimes youre struggling a little bit.When you have the opportunity in matches to finish them, you have to try and be ruthless. The French Open was tough for me. I had a couple of long matches to start the tournament.I have also won the matches fairly quickly. I just need to try and understand why thats been the case in the past, and hopefully I can have another good start here.Murray and Lendl are off to a hot start together after reuniting on the eve of Queens. They claimed the title there -- a record fifth for Murray -- and have gone six matches unbeaten. If they add six more they will have another, more coveted crown.?Lendls nickname is Old Stoneface, earned through his lack of visible emotion during a playing career that brought eight Grand Slam titles, but on the practice court he is all smiles.We both enjoy a little laughter here and there, the Czech told the BBC, and?Murray has indeed seemed more relaxed since he has been back with the man who guided him to his two major titles and Olympic gold medal during their first spell together.Lendls competitive nature -- he was not a happy person after losing to Murray on the golf course on Monday -- also seems to be something they have in common.Murray told ESPN before the match how having Lendl back as his coach gives him more confidence.?The Czech-born American hasnt been trying to teach Murray technique, and sees himself more as a motivator and tactician.Whatever he has been doing, it appears to be working. ' ' '