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World highest altitude swimming race kicks off

The fifth International limit Challenging Race of winter swimming across Yellow River started in northeast China' s Qinghai Province on Sunday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2015/1/11 15:06:00

Sun Yang out of Zhejiang's squad for winter training in Australia

Zhejiang swimming team left for winter training in Australia on Wednesday without double Olympic champion Sun Yang.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/12/25 18:19:22

Athletes prep for synchro world trophy in Beijing

The ninth FINA (International Swimming Federation) Synchronized Swimming World Trophy will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Ying Tung Natatorium of the National Olympic Sport Center in Beijing.
Soure:Global Times: 2014/12/12 23:13:14

CAS cuts America's Cup sailor's ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has reduced sailor Dirk de Ridder's suspension from three years to 18 months after his rule violation prior to the 2013 America's Cup.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/12/12 10:27:23

Sun Yang barred from training in Australia after doping ban

Chinese swimming star Sun Yang has been barred from training in Australia and Denis Cotterell will not be his coach any more after Sun was banned for doping, according to Swimvortex Wednesday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/12/3 13:29:25

World Short-Course Swimming Championships to kick off Wednesday in Doha

The FINA World Short-Course Swimming Championships will kick off Wednesday in Doha, Qatar.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/12/2 11:38:06

China's swimming body believes in Sun Yang's innocence

The Chinese Swimming Association (CSA) said on Tuesday that they believe in Sun Yang's innocence although the star swimmer failed a doping test in May and had consequently been banned for three months.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/11/25 16:17:23

(Sports Focus) Olympic champ Sun Yang failed doping test in May

Chinese multi-Olympic and world swimming champion Sun Yang had failed a doping test and been banned for three months, China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) told Xinhua on Monday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/11/24 14:41:38

Swimmer wins China's 1st gold in beach Asiad

Shi Yu claimed China's first gold medal at the Beach Asian Games as the 19-year-old triumphed in the women's 5km swimming on Saturday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/11/15 17:28:30

Le Clos confident of beating Phelps again

Chad le Clos, one of the few men to have beaten Michael Phelps at the Olympic Games, has thrown down the challenge to his old rival, urging him to get back into training so they can have a rematch at Rio in 2016.
Soure:Reuters: 2014/11/1 0:28:01

Sun Yang and Ye Shiwen to lead FINA short course Beijing WC

Olympic champions Sun Yang and Ye Shiwen will take part in their third international competition in a month as the FINA short course Beijing World Cup kicks off Friday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/10/23 17:25:52

Ning sets new Asian record

China's swimmer Ning Zetao won the men's 100 meters freestyle­ final at the Chinese national swimming championships by an Asian record-breaking 47.65 seconds in Huangshan, East China's Anhui ­Province on Friday.
Soure:Global Times: 2014/10/18 0:58:36

Olympic champion Liu Zige fails to win 100m butterfly at national championships

Olympic champion Liu Zige placed third in one minute and 0.07 seconds in the women's 100m butterfly at the Chinese national swimming championships in Huangshan on Thursday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/10/16 23:00:33

Sun Yang dominates 200m free at Chinese national swimming

Olympic champion Sun Yang dominated the men's 200m freestyle, while China's rising swimming star Ning Zetao took the silver in the men's 50m butterfly at the Chinese national swimming championships in Huangshan on Wednesday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/10/15 23:06:07

Sun Yang breezes to win 1,500m freestyle in China national meet

Olympic champion Sun Yang dominated his favorite 1,500m freestyle on the first day of the Chinese National Swimming Championships in Huangshan on Tuesday while Ye Shiwen made a debut in the 200m butterfly with a personal best result and a bronze medal.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/10/14 23:54:07

ISAF Sailing World Cup kicks off in Qingdao

The 2014 ISAF sailing World Cup kicked off on Tuesday in east China's coastal city of Qingdao, with the participation of nearly 200 sailors from 21 countries and regions.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/10/14 20:00:33

Six Chinese sailors participate in most extreme regatta in the world

The Volvo Ocean Race, which will cover a total distance of 39,379 nautical miles (72,930 kilometers) and considered to be the Qomolangma on the sea, will count of the presence of six Chinese sailors who form part of the Dong Feng team.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/10/6 10:21:20

China's Sun and Ning shine on last day of swimming competition at Asiad

Sun Yang of China left no chance for fellow swimmers in men's 1500m freestyle while sprinter Ning Zetao helped China to claim the title of men's 4x100m medley relay with a result as best as the current world record on Friday night at Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatic Center.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/9/27 10:01:12