SYDNEY: Chinese swimming sensation Sun Yang has been barred from training in Australia and his coach plans to sever ties with the Olympic champion after he was banned for doping, it was reported Wednesday.

The double Olympic champion and 1,500 meters world record-holder served a three-month penalty after testing positive for the banned stimulant trimetazidine in May.

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