Zhu Zhigen

China’s Sun Yang Appointed Deputy Director of Training At Zhejiang College

Sun Yang is taking on a new role at his longtime training home of Zhejiang College of Sports as he ventures into Deputy Director of Training there.

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Sun Yang Dedicates Chinese Nats Victory To Friend Kenneth To

While competing in China this week at Nationals, Sun Yang reportedly broke down in tears as he dedicated his win to the late Kenneth To, the 26-year-old Australian-turned-Hong Kong athlete who passed away suddenly while training in Florida.

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Videos from FINA Golden Coaches’ Clinic Now Available on YouTube

The clinic provided insight into training of some of the world’s best swimmers. Featured above: Peter Andrew, father and coach of Michael Andrew.

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Sun Yang Logging Altitude Meters In Hunt For Gwangju Gold

A group of China’s national swimming team, including Olympic champion Sun Yang, is currently training in Kunmig, capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province.

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Sun Yang Fueled By SC World Championships Relay Bronze

“I am now fully geared up for a tough training program to prepare for the (long-course) world championships in Gwangju (South Korea) next year and the Olympics in Tokyo,” Sun Yang said after his nation’s bronze in the men’s 4x200m free relay in Hangzhou.

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Sun Yang May Be Breaking Up With The 1500 Free Again

Sun Yang has been on-again/off-again with the 1500m free, with the grueling distance event now on the chopping block once more.

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China’s Sun Yang Reuniting With Coach Zhu Zhigen, Renews Focus On 1500

Sun Yang is getting a blast from his past, pairing up with former coach Zhu Zhigen in his quest for more Olympic glory.

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Sun Yang Returns To Competition; Xu Jiayu Swims Worlds Fastest 100m Backstroke at Chinese Spring Nationals

Xu Jiayu ran away from the rest of the field to claim the top time in the world in the…

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Sun Yang Splits With Coach As All Suspensions Are Lifted

It was announced today that Olympic and World Champion Sun Yang has had all suspensions and will be no longer be training with Zhu Zhigen…

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Sun Yang Set To Return To Competition

World champion Sun Yang will compete at the Chinese National Championships in May, which will be the first time he has raced since being suspended from competing in November…

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2013 Swammy Awards: Male Asian Swimmer Of The Year

Coming off of an amazing Olympic showing where he won the 400 and 1500 freestyle as well as tying for the silver in the 200 freestyle Sun Yang continued to show his dominance in the distance freestyle events.

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Sun Yang Involved In Motor Vehicle Accident

Chinese swimming superstar Sun Yang was involved in a car accident earlier today. According to Global Times the accident happened…

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Wu Peng Ends His Career on a High Note

Wu Peng ended his career on a high note yesterday evening winning his fourth consecutive national title at the Chinese…

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