Chinese swimming ace Sun Yang got a bit of payback for his Olympic defeat by pulling away for a dominating win Sunday over rival Mack Horton of Australia in the men's 400-meter freestyle.
China's sensational swimmer Sun Yang fiercely denied doping speculations that arose after he broke his own record to win gold in the men's 1,500m freestyle at the London Olympics.
Sun won in a time of 14.31.02, eight and a half seconds ahead of his nearest rival and 3.12 seconds faster than the record he set in Shanghai in 2011.
Sun Yang will be favorite to win his second gold medal of the London Olympic Games when he swims the final of the men's 1,500 meters freestyle on Saturday.
China's Olympic champion Sun Yang took team China from fifth to third in his final leg to bring the country a historic Olympic relay medal.
China's Olympic champion Sun Yang took a silver medal in what was considered his weakest event at London Olympics on Monday, carrying on his remarkable performance in pool.
China's swimming prodigy Sun Yang continued his remarkable show in London as he breezed into men's 200m freestyle final with a fastest time on Sunday.
China's swimming star Sun Yang is looking to top the podium with a fastest time at Saturday morning's 400m freestyle heats as Park Tae Hwan lamented disqualification for false start.
The 2008 Olympic silver medalist and 2009 world champion swimmer was ruled out of China's squad for the London Olympic Games, but said he is still aiming for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
Chinese swimmers no longer need to worry about their diet during the London Olympics as professional chefs will cater to their needs.
Chinese swimmer Zhang Lin will not take part in the upcoming London Olympic Games because of his poor form in recent test events.
China's leading women tennis ace Li Na and swimming world champion Sun Yang dominated the Best Athlete Awards at the National Stadium on Sunday.
With the retirement of basketball legend Yao Ming, who led the Chinese sports delegation to the 2008 Olympic opening ceremony, Liu Xiang and Sun Yang will spearhead the Chinese athletes next year in London in pursuit of another golden harvest.
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