Britain's bronze medallist Duncan Scott refuses to join gold medallist Sun Yang on the podium. Photo: AP
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Fina World Championships: China’s Sun Yang wins gold in 200m freestyle as second swimmer refuses to shake hands
- Sun, 27, finishes second but is promoted to gold after Lithuanian Danas Rapsys is disqualified for a false start
- The Chinese swimmer is drawing more controversy as bronze medallist Duncan Scott also appears to refuse to shake Sun’s hand
China's Sun Yang reacts next to Australia's Clyde Lewis after winning the final of the men's 200m freestyle. Photo: AFP
Sun Yang won 200m freestyle gold on Tuesday night at the Fina World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, in stunning fashion and continues to draw controversy every time he enters the pool.
Sun finished second behind Lithuanian Danas Rapsys, but the swimmer was disqualified for a false start. Neither found out until the race was over. It appeared as if Duncan Scott from Great Britain, who tied for bronze, refused to shake Sun’s hand after the win.
Sun then waved to Scott and smiled as he left the podium. Sun was the second fastest qualifier for the event and spoke to CCTV after the race. He was timed in 1 minute, 44.93 seconds.
“Our plan has been about paying attention to the pace and it was not easy winning this. I did my best to finish the race. I have to thank the [Chinese] crowd for supporting me again,” said Sun.
“Our training and persistence are paying off. I have been persistent and I kept on training to get this result.”
Bronze medallist Britain's Duncan Scott refused to shake Sun Yang’s hand. Photo: AFP
Sun, the Olympic champion in the 200m free, earned his third straight medal in the event at the worlds and second gold. Associated Press is reporting there was a mix of boos and cheers after Sun won.
Sun Yang swims in the men's 400m freestyle final. Photo: AP
Sun is awaiting a hearing in September at the Court of Arbitration of Sport, after the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed against a decision to clear him of a separate doping offence.
#SWIMMING - Men's 200m FREE Final
SUN Yang retained the World Title in the 200m Free.
Danas Rapšys touched the wall first, but he has been disqualified for a false start.#FINAGwangju2019 pic.twitter.com/Vj2gQ3F1fn— FINA (@fina1908) July 23, 2019
Sun had already won 400m freestyle gold on Sunday in Korea but Australian swimmer Mack Horton, 23, refused to join Sun, 27, on the podium. Horton was not in the 200m freestyle final.
Sun Yang reacts after winning the final of the men's 200m freestyle event. Photo: AFP
Horton, who lost to Sun by 0.73 of a second in Sunday’s opening night of the swimming at the eight-day competition, also refused to shake Sun’s hand.
The two have had a bitter rivalry dating back to the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro where Horton won the 400m and called his victory over Sun “one for the good guys”.
Sun was previously suspended by the Chinese Swimming Association for three months for using a banned substance at the time.