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Sun Yang is a leading Chinese swimmer who has won Olympic and world titles. He is also a world record-holder. In 2012, he became the first Chinese man to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming, and is the first male swimmer in history to earn Olympic and World Championship gold medals at every freestyle distance from 200m to 1,500m. A three-time Olympic gold medalist and nine-time world champion, he is also the most decorated Chinese swimmer in history. Never far from controversy, Sun was banned for three months by the Chinese Swimming Association after testing positive for the then-stimulant trimetazidine in May 2014.
- Chinese star crushes his previous best by 3.12 seconds to become his country’s first male Olympic swimming champion
- Eight years on, the 14:31.02 time looks untouchable as Sun’s legacy remains in question over CAS ban
China’s star swimmer has filed two appeals over eight-year ban from Court of Arbitration for Sport.
China’s star swimmer has filed two appeals over eight-year ban from Court of Arbitration for Sport.
News reports say the movie will include all his highs, lows and doping controversies but the swimmer has yet to respond to the news.
News reports say the movie will include all his highs, lows and doping controversies but the swimmer has yet to respond to the news.
China’s star swimmer has filed an appeal against his eight-year ban but court says ‘no decision has been made’ while global supporters group announces intention to disband as it apologises for fan behaviour.
China’s star swimmer has filed an appeal against his eight-year ban but court says ‘no decision has been made’ while global supporters group announces intention to disband as it apologises for fan behaviour.
Chinese Olympic swimmer was banned for eight years by Court of Arbitration for Sport in February following public hearing last November.
Chinese Olympic swimmer was banned for eight years by Court of Arbitration for Sport in February following public hearing last November.
Chinese social media users offer mixed response to explosive interview claiming Aussie swimmer’s family lived in ‘state of siege’ as Sun Yang fans attacked their home.
Chinese social media users offer mixed response to explosive interview claiming Aussie swimmer’s family lived in ‘state of siege’ as Sun Yang fans attacked their home.
Reports in Chinese media that superstar was among those called up for three-month national team camp now refuted by swim chiefs, as eight-year CAS ban from pool leaves him ‘suspended’.
Reports in Chinese media that superstar was among those called up for three-month national team camp now refuted by swim chiefs, as eight-year CAS ban from pool leaves him ‘suspended’.
CAS arbitrator Jeffrey Benz questions swimmer’s decision to have a public hearing – ‘It’s like making sausages, not a pretty process to watch’.
CAS arbitrator Jeffrey Benz questions swimmer’s decision to have a public hearing – ‘It’s like making sausages, not a pretty process to watch’.
Tokyo 2020 delay gives Sun Yang hope he might be in the pool to add to his Olympic titles, despite eight-year CAS ban.
Tokyo 2020 delay gives Sun Yang hope he might be in the pool to add to his Olympic titles, despite eight-year CAS ban.
Sun Yang’s career over? CAS appeal, Wada code change and revealing swimming’s ‘darkest secrets’ offers way back for China’s star swimmer.
Sun Yang’s career over? CAS appeal, Wada code change and revealing swimming’s ‘darkest secrets’ offers way back for China’s star swimmer.
Sun Yang coach Dennis Cotterell drops swimmer after CAS ban over doping test, terminates contract with Chinese Swimming Association to retire.
Sun Yang coach Dennis Cotterell drops swimmer after CAS ban over doping test, terminates contract with Chinese Swimming Association to retire.
The seven-time Asian Games gold medallist was the face of the Hangzhou Games and remains an ambassador even after his eight-year ban by CAS
The seven-time Asian Games gold medallist was the face of the Hangzhou Games and remains an ambassador even after his eight-year ban by CAS
Triple Olympic champion may be a highly decorated athlete but he is not above the law or legal process, Court of Arbitration for Sport says
Triple Olympic champion may be a highly decorated athlete but he is not above the law or legal process, Court of Arbitration for Sport says
Sun Yang’s CAS doping ban ends controversial career where he made few friends in or out of the pool, clashing with rival Mack Horton.
Sun Yang’s CAS doping ban ends controversial career where he made few friends in or out of the pool, clashing with rival Mack Horton.
Superstar swimmer may be innocent of taking drugs but he does himself no favours with his often abrasive attitude.
Superstar swimmer may be innocent of taking drugs but he does himself no favours with his often abrasive attitude.
Zhang Qihuai reiterates that the three-time Olympic champion will appeal against his eight-year ban based on a ‘series of procedural errors’
Zhang Qihuai reiterates that the three-time Olympic champion will appeal against his eight-year ban based on a ‘series of procedural errors’
China’s most decorated swimmer, Sun Yang has received an 8-year ban for a drug-testing violation, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on February 28, 2020.
China’s most decorated swimmer, Sun Yang has received an 8-year ban for a drug-testing violation, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on February 28, 2020.
Sun Yang will ‘definitely’ appeal eight-year CAS ban as superstar finds support from Chinese Swimming Association and state media host.
Sun Yang will ‘definitely’ appeal eight-year CAS ban as superstar finds support from Chinese Swimming Association and state media host.
Chinese star swimmer refused to submit a blood sample and will miss the Tokyo Games.
Chinese star swimmer refused to submit a blood sample and will miss the Tokyo Games.
Sun Yang doping verdict ‘expected within days’ as report also claims Fina supported Chinese star’s appeal to have Wada lawyer and CAS case dismissed last year.
Sun Yang doping verdict ‘expected within days’ as report also claims Fina supported Chinese star’s appeal to have Wada lawyer and CAS case dismissed last year.
Mack Horton’s former school Caulfield Grammar denies Sun Yang feud is behind pool naming snub as swimmers train for Tokyo 2020 where Australian will defend 400m freestyle gold.
Mack Horton’s former school Caulfield Grammar denies Sun Yang feud is behind pool naming snub as swimmers train for Tokyo 2020 where Australian will defend 400m freestyle gold.
Sun Yang trains for Tokyo 2020 at home as he awaits CAS doping verdict.
Sun Yang trains for Tokyo 2020 at home as he awaits CAS doping verdict.
David Beckham, Sun Yang and Jeremy Lin among stars supporting Wuhan coronavirus fight as growing number of Chinese athletes and clubs offer help as city battles outbreak.
David Beckham, Sun Yang and Jeremy Lin among stars supporting Wuhan coronavirus fight as growing number of Chinese athletes and clubs offer help as city battles outbreak.
Host of Olympians hoping to be back at Tokyo 2020 after missing out on Rio 2016, while others have points to prove
Host of Olympians hoping to be back at Tokyo 2020 after missing out on Rio 2016, while others have points to prove
Heartbreak at deaths of Poon Ching-chiu and Kenneth To met with Hong Kong event cancellations and hope for Tokyo 2020.
Heartbreak at deaths of Poon Ching-chiu and Kenneth To met with Hong Kong event cancellations and hope for Tokyo 2020.
How well do you remember the sports stories of 2019? Take the SCMP Sport quiz of the year to put your knowledge to the test.
How well do you remember the sports stories of 2019? Take the SCMP Sport quiz of the year to put your knowledge to the test.
Houston Rockets star James Harden being stopped by Shanghai police in the summer a fitting metaphor for the NBA’s China crisis following Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey’s tweet.
Houston Rockets star James Harden being stopped by Shanghai police in the summer a fitting metaphor for the NBA’s China crisis following Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey’s tweet.
Swimmer’s public hearing in November dogged by mistranslation of his testimony to the court.
Swimmer’s public hearing in November dogged by mistranslation of his testimony to the court.
Swim star’s career on the line after court appeal but neither Wada nor Olympian can be happy after bizarre trial
Swim star’s career on the line after court appeal but neither Wada nor Olympian can be happy after bizarre trial
He claims to have sent a letter to Wada and CAS with his testimony and offering to testify at public hearing.
He claims to have sent a letter to Wada and CAS with his testimony and offering to testify at public hearing.
The issue of drugs in sport is too serious to be clouded by personal feuds. They only serve the interests of crooked chemists and drug pushers