Chinese Swimming

New Zealand Hires Brit David Lyles from Shanghai Swimming Team as High Performance Coach

New Zealand website Stuff.co.nz is reporting that Swimming New Zealand has hired David Lyles, the head coach of the Shanghai Swimming…

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Sun Yang Goes 14:48 in 1500 to Finish Chinese Nationals

China’s Sun Yang buzzed to the top of the World Rankings with his last swim from the Chinese National Championships.

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Jiawei Posts World Leader in Men’s 100 Fly, Shiwen Ye Wins 200 Back on Day 7 at Chinese Nationals

Day 7 of 8 at the 2013 Chinese National Championships saw no National Records, but did get a World leader in the men’s 100 fly. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Feilian Breaks Chinese 200 Breaststroke Record at Nationals (Day 3)

The Chinese men are making strides to catch up with their female counterparts at the 2013 Chinese long course National…

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Wang Shun Knocks Full Second Off of Chinese 200 IM Record on Day 5 of Nationals

China’s Wang Shun almost broke the Asian Record, but settled for crushing the Chinese National Record in the 200 meter IM on Friday. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Ye Wins 200 Free; Sun Yang Slides Behind Ryan Cochrane in 800 Free

Sun Yang and Shiwen Ye both added third individual victories on day 4 of the 2013 Chinese National Championships. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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China’ Sun Yang Wins 2nd Event, World Leader, at Chinese Nationals (Day 3)

The 2013 Chinese spring National Championships, a selection meet for the Chinese National Games later this year and a factor…

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Ye Shiwen Goes to 2:09 in 200 IM; Sun Yang Tops 200 Free Semis at Chinese Nationals (Day 2)

China’s Shiwen Ye picked up her first event victory of the 2013 Chinese National Championships on Tuesday, locking 2:09.08 on…

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China’s Sun Yang Basically On-Form on Day 1 of 2013 Chinese Nationals

China’s Sun Yang Lept to the top of the world on day 1 of China’s Long Course Spring Nationals. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Shiwen Ye to Add 100 Free, 200 Backstroke to Schedule for Chinese Nationals

China has released the start lists for their National Championship meet that begin on April 1st, and which are a qualifier for the major Chinese National Games.

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Phelps Receives “Excellence” Honor But Usain Bolt Wins Sportsman of the Year; Swimmer Dias Wins Disability Laureus

Michael Phelps didn’t win the Sportsman of the Year Award, but won’t leave Rio empty handed. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sun Yang Punished for Recent misconduct

As a wax replica of Sun Yang, the first Chinese man to win Olympic gold, was being unveiled at the…

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Wang Jun Named as Coach in Li Zhesi Suspension; 5,000 RMB Fine Leveled

Li Zhesi’s coach, who also received a two-year suspension, has been revealed. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Former WR Holder Li Zhesi Banned for Two Years for Positive EPO Test

Chinese teenager Li Zhesi has been banned for a positive test for the same substance that Lance Armstrong has admitted to taking. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Aussie dominate second day of competition, winning the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Sereis

On the second day of the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series the Australians dominated the competition by winning 15 of…

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