Sun Yang's Sports Injuries
Type of Sport: Swimming
Sun Yang's Sports Injuries Table
| Type | Area | Date | Consequences | Content | How It Happened | Recovery Duration | Rehabilitation Details | Impact On Career | Psychological Impact | Previous Injuries | Return To Competition | Severity | Treatment | Medical Staff | Long Term Impact | Preventive Measures | Competition Missed | Initial Symptoms | Re Injury Risk | Support System | Rehabilitation Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fractures | Right Foot | 2016-01-11 | The injury required him to miss several weeks of training. | Sun Yang suffered a right foot fracture while training, which led to a significant reduction in his training time and affected his preparation for upcoming competitions. | Sun Yang sustained a fracture in his right foot during a training session. | 8 weeks | The rehabilitation involved physical therapy and gradual reintroduction to swimming activities. | The injury affected his performance in the early part of the 2016 season. | Sun Yang expressed frustration and anxiety over the injury, worrying about his readiness for future competitions. | None reported in this area. | Sun Yang returned to competition after 8 weeks of recovery. | Moderate | Immobilization and physical therapy | Team doctors and physical therapists | No long-term impact reported. | Enhanced focus on proper training techniques to avoid similar injuries. | Several local competitions in early 2016 | Pain and swelling in the right foot. | Low, with proper preventive measures in place. | Support from the coaching staff and medical team. | Team's training facility and local sports clinic. |
| Sprains | Right Wrist | 2020-07-19 | He had to limit his use of the wrist and focus on rehabilitation exercises. | In July 2020, Sun Yang sprained his right wrist while weightlifting. This required a period of rest and specific rehabilitation exercises to ensure full recovery. | Sun Yang sprained his right wrist during a weightlifting session. | 6 weeks | Rehabilitation involved rest, wrist support, and specific exercises to regain strength and flexibility. | The sprain caused a temporary reduction in his training intensity. | Sun Yang was determined to recover quickly and maintain his training schedule. | None reported in this area. | Sun Yang returned to competition after 6 weeks. | Moderate | Rest, wrist support, and rehabilitation exercises | Team physiotherapist and doctors | No long-term impact reported. | Improved weightlifting techniques and wrist support during training. | No major competitions missed. | Pain and swelling in the right wrist. | Moderate, with a need for proper technique and sup | Support from the team and medical staff. | Team's training facility. |
| Strains | Left Shoulder | 2019-03-14 | He had to reduce his training intensity and focus on rehabilitation. | During a high-intensity training session in March 2019, Sun Yang strained his left shoulder. This required him to adjust his training regimen and focus on recovery. | Sun Yang experienced a strain in his left shoulder during a high-intensity training session. | 4 weeks | Rehabilitation included rest, physiotherapy, and gradual reintroduction of shoulder exercises. | The injury caused a temporary setback in his training schedule. | Sun Yang remained positive but concerned about maintaining his competitive edge. | None reported in this area. | Sun Yang returned to full competition after 4 weeks. | Mild | Rest and physiotherapy | Team physiotherapist and doctors | No long-term impact reported. | Increased focus on shoulder strengthening exercises. | No major competitions missed. | Pain and reduced mobility in the left shoulder. | Moderate, with a need for continued focus on shoul | Support from the team and medical staff. | Team's training facility. |
Sun Yang's Sports Injuries Videos
Chinese Olympic swimmer Sun Yang handed an 8-year doping ban.
In 2012, Sun Yang was on a path to sporting greatness, becoming the first Chinese man to win gold in swimming at the London Olympics and following it with another gold at Rio 2016. However, two years after the Rio Olympics, an incident involving drug testers led him to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Sun was found guilty of tampering with doping control after vials of his blood were smashed with a hammer during a test at his home. The court handed him an eight-year ban, effectively ending his career.
Sun responded by declaring his innocence and vowing to appeal. The Chinese Swimming Association expressed deep regret over the ruling and fully supported Sun, despite having previously banned him for three months for doping in 2014. This earlier incident caused tension between Sun and his rivals, with Australian swimmer Mac Horton publicly calling Sun a drug cheat and refusing to share a podium with him in 2019.
Some believe Sun's medals should be redistributed, arguing that the ruling affects many athletes who trained their whole lives for those moments. The case has raised questions since Swimming's governing body, FINA, originally cleared Sun over the destroyed samples, and it took an appeal from the World Anti-Doping Agency to result in the ban. FINA has not commented on why their stance differed.
Duncan Scott refuses to share podium with Sun Yang: ‘You loser, I’m winner’
The video discusses the controversial incident at the men's 200 meters freestyle event where Duncan Scott refused to shake hands with Sun Yang of China, who was promoted to gold after another competitor was disqualified. The crowd's reaction was notably negative towards Sun Yang.
