Inaugural swimming Super Series draws Chinese stars
- Published: 18 Jan 2013 at 08.45
- Online news: Sports
Teenage Chinese Olympic sensation Ye Shiwen headlines the field for the inaugural Super Series, billed as the world's richest swim meet, which starts Friday in Perth.
China's swimming 'golden girl', Ye Shiwen, pictured during the 400m medley event at Beijing's short-course World Cup meet, on November 3, 2012. Ye headlines the field for the inaugural Super Series, billed as the world's richest swim meet, which starts on Friday in Perth, Australia.
The dual Olympic gold medallist is part of a powerful Chinese team facing on Australia and South Africa in the unique tri-nation event, with $500,000 in prize money paid by a wealthy mining corporation for both individual and relay events over two days.
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