China stars head to Perth
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Ye Shiwen (R) attends the ceremony announcing the nominnees of this year's CCTV Sports Personality of the Year award in Beijing on Dec. 20, 2012. |
Teenage Chinese Olympic sensation Ye Shiwen headlines the field for the inaugural Super Series, billed as the world's richest swim meet, which starts tomorrow in Perth.
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 US$500,000 in prize money paid by a wealthy mining corporation for both individual and relay events over two days in Australia.
London 200m butterfly champion Jiao Liuyang and 2008 gold medalist Liu Zige will also be competing in the Super Series.
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