‘You’re a loser, I’m a winner’: Sun explodes at Scott over podium snub – video
Duncan Scott refused to acknowledge gold medallist Sun Yang after claiming a share of bronze in the men’s 200m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championship in South Korea.
The Chinese swimmer – who has previously served a doping ban – won the title only after his rival Danas Rapsys, who touched home first in one minute 45.78 seconds, was belatedly disqualified for a false start. Scott, tied with Russia’s Martin Malyutin behind silver medallist Katsuhiro Matsumoto of Japan.
On Monday, Mack Horton refused to share the podium with Sun after taking silver behind the Chinese swimmer in the men’s 400m freestyle event, and the Australian has since received an official warning from the sport’s world governing body, Fina.
Having ignored Horton’s gesture, Sun was show on BBC Sport to be much more animated by Scott’s stance, turning and appearing to say ‘You’re a loser, I’m a winner’ to the 22-year-old as they left the stage