Ye Shiwen and Sun Yang to lead China swimming stars against Australia and Japan on road to Rio Olympics
Double Olympic gold medallists Sun Yang and Ye Shiwen will headline a 24-strong Chinese team against Australia and an emerging Japan at the 2016 Perth Aquatic Super Series in February.
The 2012 London victors and Australia’s reigning world champions Emily Seebohm, Bronte Campbell and Mitch Larkin will be the main drawcards for the first international meet of 2016 on the road to the Rio Olympics, organisers said.
It's a great way to start the year, we are going to have some tough competition and everyone is racing not just for themselves but for the team
Japanese stars including two-time Olympic medallist Takuro Fujii and women’s World championship breaststroke medallist Rio Kaneto will also compete in Perth on February 5 and 6.
The Australian Dolphins will include 2013 world champion Cate Campbell and fellow 2015 Kazan medallists Cameron McEvoy, Madi Wilson, Jess Ashwood and Mack Horton.
“It's a great way to start the year, we are going to have some tough competition and everyone is racing not just for themselves but for the team,” said Cate Campbell.
