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Sun Yang Wins 400m Freestyle at National Championships After Four-Year Ban

Aug 25, 2024, 03:30 AM

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has made a successful return to competitive swimming after serving a four-year-and-three-month doping ban. Sun Yang, representing Zhejiang, competed in the 2024 National Summer Swimming Championships held in Hefei, Anhui Province, from August 25 to 28. He participated in the men's 400-meter freestyle event, marking his first race since his suspension. Sun Yang finished second in the preliminaries with a time of 3:54.98, securing his place in the finals. In the final, he won the men's 400m freestyle with a time of 3:49.58, claiming his first title since returning from the ban. Sun Yang, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, expressed his emotions during a poolside interview after his victory.