Sun Yang

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FINA Says No Further Action Required in Sun Yang Altercation

Full Name:	Sun Yang
Born:	December 01st, 1991
	Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Nationality:	China
Status:	Active

Sun Yang Sun Yang is widely known as the most successful Chinese swimmer in history with World, Asian, Olympic, and National Records tied to his name. Sun was born Dec. 1, 1991, and stands 6’6″ – he got the height from his father, who was a volleyball player. Early career and Beijing Olympics Sun began swimming at a young age, and rose to the international level in 2006, and made China’s World Championship Team, held in Melbourne, in 2007. But Sun’s first real breakout was at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, when he was just 16 years old. He finished 28th in the 400m freestyle, and managed to slip into the final of the 1500m freestyle and finished eighth overall. First international medal win The following year Sun competed at the 2009 World Championships in Rome, where he won his first international medal with a bronze in the 1500m freestyle. 2010 Asian Games At the 2010 Asian Games Sun had a major breakthrough, winning two gold medals in the 1500m freestyle and the 800m freestyle relay. His time in the 1500m race was the second-fastest time in history, but he also picked up two silver medals in the 200m freestyle and the 400m freestyle. 2011 World Championships Sun won his first World Championship title …

FINA Says No Further Action Required in Sun Yang Altercation

Sun Yang absolved of any wrongdoing by FINA in relation to warm-up pool altercation at World Championships.

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Watch Connor Jaeger Break the 1500 Free American Record – Race Video

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Breaking Down The Objective Process For Sun Yang’s Swimmer Of The Meet

Despite a controversial last day for the Chinese swimmer, Sun Yang was given the swimmer of the meet award at the 2015 World Championships.

Sun Yang Involved In Physical Altercation During Warm-Up

Sun Yang was involved in a physical altercation with a Brazilian female swimmer in the warmup pool prior to the finals session.

2015 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the eighth day of the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

Sun Yang Earns FINA’s Male Swimmer Of The Meet

Sun Yang of China earned FINA’s Male Swimmer of the meet at the 2015 World Championships.

Heart Problem Being Cited as Reason for Sun Withdrawal From 1500 Final

China’s Sun Yang withdrew from the men’s 1500 meter final, leaving an empty lane, and his absence is being explained as the result of heart problems.

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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Prelims Preview

Sun Yang and Gregorio Paltrinieri will battle it out in the 1500, with the prelims going off on day 7 and the final on day 8

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