Why did Sun Yang miss the championship in the men's 400-meter freestyle at the Rio Olympics?

August 7, 2016 is the second competition day of the Rio Olympic Games. Today's highlight is being held: the men's 400-meter freestyle final. Sun Yang will represent the Chinese team in the gold medal. It depends on Sun Yang whether he can sweep away the haze of the Chinese team yesterday.

In the end, Australian player Horton won the gold medal with a time of 3:41.55, and Sun Yang won the silver medal with a time of 3:41.61.09:35. He missed the chance to defend his title.

In an interview after the game, Sun Yang cried...

At 9:35 on August 7, Beijing time, the competition for the men's 400-meter freestyle final of the 2016 Rio Olympics ended . Chinese player Sun Yang won the runner-up in 3 minutes, 41.68 seconds. This was Sun Yang's fifth Olympic medal in two Olympic Games. Australia's Mark Horton won the championship with a time of 3 minutes, 41 seconds and 55 seconds, winning his first Olympic title. Italy's Detti finished third in 3 minutes, 43 seconds and 49 seconds.

On August 7, Beijing time, in the men's 400-meter freestyle swimming competition at the Rio Olympics, Chinese player Sun Yang unfortunately won the silver medal, while Australian player Horton won the gold medal.

Sun Yang was arranged to start in lane six. When he appeared on the stage, the audience cheered, and the Chinese cheerleaders waved the national flag and cheered for their idol. The game begins! Sun Yang had an ordinary start, but he was not in a hurry. Australian player McKeon led the first 50 meters, and Sun Yang was not in the top three. In the 100 meters, Gay jumped to first place with a time of 53.71 seconds. Sun Yang was still not among the top three, but the gap narrowed significantly. Gay continued to lead in the 150 meters with a time of 1:21.99. In the 200 meters, his time was 1:50.23, exceeding the world record red line.

Entering the second half of the competition, Guy still pressed forward against the red line. At 2:19.03 at 250 meters, Sun Yang was still not in the top three. At 300 meters, the situation changed. Sun Yang’s first time Entering the top three, 0.27 seconds behind Guy! The last 100 meters of fighting begins! Sun Yang accelerated and overtook Gay at 350 meters, but he ranked second 0.14 seconds behind Horton. In the last 50 meters, Sun Yang and Horton had left the other players behind, and they fought fiercely. In the end, Horton won the championship in 3 minutes, 41 seconds and 55 seconds. Sun Yang won the runner-up with a slight disadvantage of 0.13 seconds. Deti came from behind to win. third.

Sun Yang was on the sixth track, with a preliminary time of 3 minutes, 44 seconds and 23 seconds.

After the game, a photographer hugged and comforted Sun Yang.