Park Tae Hwan

Sun Yang drops out of Chinese 800 free relay with finger injuries, will still compete in individuals in Incheon

China’s Sun Yang dropped out of his country’s 4×200 free relay at the Asian Games today, but does plan to finish out his slate of individual events, according to his coach, Yang Zadong.

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2014 Asian Games – Hagino knocks off Sun and Park for 200 free gold on day 1

Kosuke Hagino won one of the premier races of day 1, besting Sun Yang and Park Tae-hwan to take home gold in the 200 freestyle.

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Asian Games – Day One Prelims

The men’s 200 freestyle marks the start of the swimming events at the 2014 Asian Games…

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7 Storylines to watch, all the links you need for the swimming portion of the 2014 Asian Games

South Korea’s Park Tae-hwan has won six gold medals over the past two Asian Games and will face Chinese rival Sun Yang at home.

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Playful banter or rollicking trash talk? Sun Yang ramps up rivalry with TV commercials directed at Park Tae-Hwan

With about a week to go until the start of the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, perhaps the biggest rivalry of the meet is already heating up.

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U.S. adds 10 more medals, Australia cuts gold gap to 3 with one day of Pan Pacs remaining

The Australian 4×100 free relay earned gold thanks to Cate and Bronte Campbell, and the Aussies cut down the U.S. lead in gold medals by 1 on the third day.

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8 things we learned from day 3 at the Pan Pacific Championships: streaks stay alive for Park, Americans

Tyler Clary kept the U.S atop the 200 back, an event the country has never lost in Pan Pacific Championships history.

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2014 Pan Pacific Championships: Day 3 prelims sets up Lochte vs Phelps – who else?

Michael Phelps is just .02 behind longtime rival Ryan Lochte in the 100 fly after day 3 prelims.

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Pan Pacs Scratch Report: Pereira Out of 400 IM, Park Scratches 100 Free

Thiago Pereira will not be competing in the men’s 400 IM

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Pan Pacific Championships Preview – Men’s sprint freestyles – Magnussen leads tough Aussie trio

James Magnussen and the Australians went 1-2-3 at the Commonwealth Games in the 100 free. Can Nathan Adrian and the Americans stop their momentum in the Land Down Under?

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Park Tae Hwan Wins One More for Good Measure, Tops 400 IM to Close South Korean Nationals

South Korean swimmer Park Tae Hwan has won his 5th individual event, and 6th overall, on the final day of the…

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Park Tae Hwan Makes it Four Victories in Four Days at 2014 South Korean Nationals

Park Tae Hwan has won his fourth race in four days at the 2014 South Korean National Championships.

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Park Wins 400 Free for 3rd South Korean Title; Scratches 1500 For Later in Meet

On the 3rd day of the 2014 South Korean National Championships, Park Tae Hwan took his 3rd win, and in the process…

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Park Breaks National 200 IM Record, Misses Two-Minute Barrier at South Korean Nationals

South Korea’s Park Tae Hwan is now the National Record holder in the 100 free, the 200 free, the 400 free,…

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Park Tae Hwan Swims World-Leader in 200 Free to Start Korean Nationals

Park Tae Hwan swam the world’s best 200 free to start South Korean Nationals.

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