Podium protest at the world swimming championships in South Korea

China's Sun Yang, holds up his gold medal as silver medalist Australia's Mack Horton, lstands away from the podium

China's Sun Yang, holds up his gold medal as silver medalist Australia's Mack Horton, lstands away from the podium Source: AAP

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Australian Olympic swimming champion Mack Horton refused to shake hands with China's Sun Yang or stand on the podium with him.

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