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China's Sun withdraws from men's 1,500m freestyle final at Kazan worlds

Xinhua, August 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

Chinese swimming star Sun Yang gave up his chance to defend his 1,500m freestyle title at the Kazan world championships as the 23-year-old withdrew from the final minutes before it started here on Sunday.

Sun wasn't introduced Sunday night along with the rest of the seven-man field.

Chinese swimming officials said the two-time 1,500m world champion had to miss the final due to heart discomfort.

Sun, the world record holder of the event, finished third in the heats on Saturday which was dominated by Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri, runner-up of the 800m free on Friday.

Sun claimed the 400m and 800m freestyle gold medals in Kazan and took a silver in the 200m freestyle.

Paltrinieri won the 1,500m title in 14:39.67, a European record, while Connor Jaeger of the United States took silver in 14:41.20. Ryan Cochrane of Canada finished third in 14:51.08. Endi