China's plan: send the best to the West

Sun Yang swims to victory in the men's 400m freestyle at last week's national trials for the Shanghai World Championships in Wuhan. Sun, whon won four golds at the trials, is one of the best examples of a current go-West campaign among the top swimmers in China. He is coached by Dennis Cotterell, mentor of the Australian Olympic great Grant Hackett. Cui Meng / China Daily