Sun, who made a similar splash when blazing a trail for China at the London 2012 ... could provide the first meeting in the pool between the veteran three-time Olympic gold medallist and Pan ...

It was only a matter of time before all the pieces came together and a surf park came to China. And now, as the evolution of surf culture in the Middle Kingdom continues, it appears it's happening ...

Olympic champion Zhang Yufei, China's "Butterfly Queen", was among the winners as the hosts romped home in all seven races on the opening night in the pool, smashing a slew of Asian records.