China's swimming team arrives in Brazil
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E-mail CNTV, August 1, 2016
More and more athletes continue to make their way to Brazil. And that includes the Chinese swim team, which is hoping for success in the pool, led by former Olympic medalist Sun Yang, and current 100-meter freestyle world champ Ning Zetao.
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Chinese swimming athlete Sun Yang (L) arrives at the Galeao International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 31, 2016. The members of Chinese national swimming team arrived at Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. [Xinhua] |
Dozens of Chinese fans greeted the team at the airport after they made a trip from Sao Paulo.
Once in Rio, Sun Yang was hounded by a few reporters hoping to talk to the athlete. Sun will swim in three events -- the 200, 400, and 15-hundred meter freestyle. He will be among the medal favorites in all three races. The 24-year-old has not had the greatest build-up to the Games, dealing with injury and a ban from the swimming team, after taking heart medication that was put on the banned substance list.
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Chinese swimming athlete Ning Zetao arrives at the Galeao International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 31, 2016. The members of Chinese national swimming team arrived at Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. [Xinhua] |
The 23-year-old Ning, became the first Asian swimmer to win the 100 meter freestyle at the World Championships last year, and he is excited to be at the Olympics.
"I have no pressure. After all I have been in Brazil for more than 10 days. Because of the time difference, my coach will adjust the training schedule, so I will practice at night to help get acclimated ahead of the competition," Ning said.
