Swimming: China's Sun wins 200 free via DQ, gets shunned on podium
Swimming: China's Sun wins 200 free via DQ, gets shunned on podium
Sun Yang was in the middle of controversy at the world swimming championships again. Only this time, it wasn't his doing.The Chinese star still got shunned on the medals podium again.Sun won the 200-metre freestyle on Tuesday...
The New Zealand Herald
The New Zealand Herald
Scott blanks Sun on podium after Chinese wins 200 freestyle
Scott blanks Sun on podium after Chinese wins 200 freestyle
GWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - British bronze medallist Duncan Scott refused to shake hands with Sun Yang on the podium on Tuesday after the controversial Chinese swimmer's victory in the 200 metres freestyle at the world championships in Gwangju.
Reuters
Reuters
Swimming - Hungary's Milak breaks Phelps' 200 butterfly world record
Swimming - Hungary's Milak breaks Phelps' 200 butterfly world record
GWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - Hungarian teenager Kristof Milak broke the men's 200 metres butterfly world record on Wednesday to win gold at the world swimming championships.
Reuters
Reuters
Snubs of Olympic Swimmer Sun Yang Spark Outrage on China’s Internet
Both a British and an Australian swimmer refuse to acknowledge the controversial Chinese athlete’s achievements at world championship event this week
Caixin Global
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Hungarian teen smashes Phelps record, Peaty does double
GWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - Hungarian teenager Kristof Milak shattered Michael Phelps' 10-year-old world record in the 200 metres butterfly on Wednesday while Adam Peaty sewed up a third straight breaststroke double with victory in the 50 metres at the world championships.
Reuters
Reuters
Sun embroiled in more podium controversy at worlds
GWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - There was more podium drama at the world swimming championships on Tuesday as British bronze medallist Duncan Scott refused to shake hands with Sun Yang after the Chinese swimmer's victory in the 200 metres freestyle.
Reuters
Reuters