Sun stands strong in fight to clear name

Chinese swimmer says 'historic' CAS case can inspire athletes worldwide

The resilience of Sun Yang was once again on display in the Swiss town of Montreux on Friday. Resilience to sit through a near 11-hour cross-examination and resilience to hold his head high even in the face of hostility and prejudice from the international swimming community.

"An athlete may have a good career, but it's the quality of being able to pull oneself together and stay level-headed even after being treated unfairly that defines a great athlete," the three-time Olympic champion told Xinhua in an exclusive interview after Friday's marathon Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing over an alleged anti-doping violation.