Steve
Wang Shun

World Champion Swimmer

Steve Wang Shun sitting on a sofa
“When I was little, I struggled to choose between drawing and swimming,”
“At the time, I didn’t have the patience to sit through drawing”
Steve Wang Shun
The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi lobby with Steve Wang Shun
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The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi Chairman Suite
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Steve Wang Shun lying on the Langham Shanghai Xintiandi hotel room bed
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The Individual Medley (IM) is widely regarded as one of the most challenging races in competitive swimming. Comprising all four swimming strokes, it demands excellent technique, endurance and strategy, making IM specialists some of the most outstanding athletes in the sport. And Wang Shun embodies these qualities perfectly.

Born in Ningbo, in China’s Zhejiang province, Wang Shun started swimming at the age of six and quickly showed tremendous potential. He joined Zhejiang’s swimming team aged 13, and three years later represented China at his first Asian Games, where he won his first regional title in the men’s 200m IM.

From then on, his career soared. Wang collected a host of titles, from national competitions to global championships, establishing himself as one of the world’s best IM swimmers. Then, in Tokyo in 2021, he became the first Asian swimmer to win a gold medal in the men’s 200m IM. 

There are no secrets to his success, claims the 30-year-old athlete. In addition to his rigorous training regimen, Wang maintains a highly disciplined lifestyle that supports his performance. This includes a strict diet, quality sleep and, most importantly, well-balanced downtime to manage his mental and physical recovery.

Steve Wang Shun and The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi
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Between competitions, Wang likes to travel and immerse himself in different environments to get a sense of escape. Shanghai in particular holds a special place in his heart, as it is the city where he studied for his undergraduate degree and also where he achieved his first podium finish.

“I came to Shanghai for the first time when I was 10,” Wang reminisces. “Back then, the city left a strong impression on my palate. I remember loving the food because it was on the sweeter side. To this day, Shanghainese food remains my favourite.”

In his free time, Wang cultivates other hobbies such as basketball and photography, the latter of which nourishes his creative side.

The Langham Xintiandi swimming pool
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