Sun still casts huge shadow over Asia's swimmers


China's Sun Yang celebrates after winning the men's 1500m freestyle final swimming competition at the Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon September 26, 2014. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne

INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) - Four years later, back at the Asian Games where it all began, Sun Yang reminded the world he still has no equal in long distance swimming.

The Chinese sensation successfully defended his 1,500 metres freestyle title at the Incheon Games, coming home well ahead of his rivals, though in truth he had no competition.

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