Wang Shun

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2017 Nat’l Games Of China: Wang Shun Takes 2IM, Ning Zetao Sub-22

Full Name:	Wang Shun
Born:	February 11th, 1994
	Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Nationality:	China
Status:	Active

Wang Shun is a versatile Chinese swimmer, specializing in the medley events. He is a 3x Olmypian and Olympic champion in the 200 IM. Wang began swimming at the age of six and 10 years later he represented China for the first time at the Asian Games where he earned a silver medal in the 200 meter individual medley. He currently trains under Zhu Zhigen at the Zhejiang swimming team while studying Business Administration at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2012 London Olympic Games In his Olympic debut at 18-years-old, Wang finished 22nd in the 200 meter individual medley in 2:00.85. 2013-2014 Season At the 2013 Chinese Nationals, Wang broke the national record in the 400 meter individual medley in 4:09.10. A year later at his second Asian Games, he won a bronze medal in the 200 meter individual medley in 1:59.10. 2015 FINA World Championships In Kazan, Wang won his first World Championship medal when he finished third in the 200 meter individual medley. He finished behind USA's Ryan Lochte and Brazil's Thiago Pereira in a personal best time and Chinese Record of 1:56.81. 2016 Rio Olympic Games In Rio, Wang became the first Chinese swimmer to earn an Olympic medal in the 200 meter individual medley when he won a bronze medal. …

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2017 Nat’l Games Of China: Wang Shun Takes 2IM, Ning Zetao Sub-22

Wang Shun followed up his 400m IM victory in Tianjin with a 200m IM win on night 6, while Ning Zetao established himself as the top seed in the men’s 50m freestyle heading into tomorrow night’s final.

2017 Nat’l Games Of China: Ning Zetao Goes Sub-48

2015 World Champion Ning Zetao showed his speed tonight, claiming gold in the men’s 100m freestyle with the only sub-48 second mark of the field.

2017 Nat’l Games of China Day 1: Sun Yang Snaps 3:41.94 400 Free

Sun Yang fired off a super quick 3:41.94 to take gold in his first event of the 2017 National Games of China.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Prelims Live Recap

Kosuke Hagino will swim in the men’s 400 IM on day 8.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Prelims Preview

Katinka Hosszu will swim the 400 IM prelims on day 8 in Budapest.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

The USA’s Chase Kalisz has a chance to win the first individual gold of this meet for the American men in tonight’s 200 IM final.

Race Video: Chase Kalisz with 1:55.5, Wins 200 IM in Budapest

Chase Kalisz won his first world title on Thursday evening in Budapest, clocking a 1:55.56 in the 200 IM.

Chase Kalisz Gives U.S. 8 Straight World Titles In Men’s 200 IM

Chase Kalisz won the 8th consecutive gold for the U.S. in the 200 IM on day 5 in Budapest.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Preview

Nathan Adrian will be going for his first individual world title in the men’s 100 free final.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel will be racing in the men’s 100m freestyle semifinals, one of the most anticipated events of the championships.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Nathan Adrian will make his individual debut in Budapest at day 4 prelims in the 100 free.

2017 Worlds Previews: Big Fins to Be Filled in Men’s 200 IM

Established IM stars like Kosuke Hagino and Chase Kalisz will be among those vying to fill the void left by the absence of the two men who have won the last seven world championships in the 200 IM.

2017 Worlds Previews: USA vs. GBR in Men’s 800 Free Relay

We’re just one day away from the 2017 FINA World Championships, and the battle between the USA and Great Britain in the 800 free relay is one of the most anticipated relay races of the meet.

The Most Wide Open Events At The 2017 FINA World Championships

Check out a breakdown of some of the more ‘open’ races at the 2017 World Championships.

Peek Into Pre-Budapest Dryland Routine Of Chinese Team

Get a glimpse into the dryland efforts undertaken by the World Championships squad in this 3-minute video.