Sun Yang: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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By James Sutherland on SwimSwam May 17-24, 2025 Shenzhen, China LCM (50 meters) Six-time Olympic medalist Sun Yang is scheduled to compete for the third time since serving a four-year ban at the Chinese National Swimming Championships beginning this weekend in Shenzhen.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 29

André Calvelo Makes Return To Competition At Santos Regional Meet After Four-Year Suspension

By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam While not as high profile as Olympic champion Sun Yang’s return from suspension last August, André Luiz Calvelo de Souza made his return to swimming competition last weekend at a Regional meet in Santos.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / March 19

Sun Yang Settles For 400 Free Silver But Puts Up 3:47.94 At Chinese Spring Nationals

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Tuesday, March 18th – Sunday, March 23rd Qingdao, Shandong Province, China LCM (50m) Day 1 Recap Results via Asian media We saw

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 20

Sun Yang’s Return To Racing Reportedly Set For China’s Summer Championships This Month

By Retta Race on SwimSwam While former world record holder Sun Yang of China missed the chance to represent his nation at the 2024 Olympic Games, he will still be making his post-ban debut this year.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 9

arena Swim of the Week: Bobby Finke Delivers Under Pressure, Breaks Sun Yang’s World Record

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Swim of the Week is brought to you by arena, a SwimSwam partner. Disclaimer: Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of the week, but rather one Featured Swim to be explored in deeper detail.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / August 4

Bobby Finke Breaks Sun Yang’s World Record In 1500 Free With 14:30.67

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Pool Swimming: July 27 – August 4, 2024 Open Water Swimming: August 8 – 9, 2024 La Défense Arena — Paris, France LCM (50 meters)

Swimming News / SwimSwam / July 25

Aussie Zac Stubblety-Cook Reportedly Considering Podium Protest Against Qin Haiyang

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Pool Swimming: July 27 – August 4, 2024 Open Water Swimming: August 8 – 9, 2024 La Défense Arena — Paris, France LCM (50 meters)

Swimming News / SwimSwam / July 18

2024 Olympic Previews: Finke the Favorite in 1500 FR, But Is The World Record As Reachable?

By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam Pool Swimming: July 27 – August 4, 2024 Open Water Swimming: August 8 – 9, 2024 La Défense Arena — Paris, France LCM (50

Swimming News / SwimSwam / May 28

Sun Yang Eyes Return To Competition As Doping Ban Comes To An End

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Disgraced three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang may be ineligible to compete at the Paris Olympics, but that hasn’t dimmed his desire to return to competition.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / May 23

2024 U.S Trials Previews: Bobby Finke In Control of the 1500 Freestyle, 2nd Up for Grabs

By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam June 15-23, 2024 Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN LCM (50 Meters) Meet Central Broadcast Info SwimSwam Preview Index World Record: Sun Yang (CHN) – 14:31.02 (2012) American Record: Bobby Finke – 14:31.59 (2023) U.S.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 22, 2024

Who Was A Part Of The 23 Positive Swimmers From China And Who Was Not?

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam According to the reports by the New York Times and the ARD (Germany), 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ) at the start of the calendar year in 2021, about seven months before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 22, 2024