"My training program is intense but scientifically arranged as well. I don't need to spend long hours in the pool every day, and it's not overly demanding for me," said Ye, who was sent to Australia twice for advanced training before the Games.
The same question was posed to young shooter Yi Siling, who claimed the Games' first gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle on Saturday.
"I spent a lot of time with the team, but I actually practice two hours every day - not as much as people might think," she said of her reported six-hour daily drills.
Still, hard work is part of the deal.
Ye hailed Sun's 400m free gold as a major milestone for Chinese swimming, but was just as impressed by his work ethic.
Sun also attributed his success to a lot of sweat.
"All the hard work in the past two years finally paid off, so I am too excited (to contain my emotions)," Sun said while weeping in the mixed zone.
Ye says she's not done yet. Although she's already broken the 400 IM world record, Ye Shiwen thinks she can still do better.
"I feel like I still have room to improve my stroke," Ye said. "I've strengthened my backstroke and butterfly, so I am getting better at the start. But I am still young and have some more potential in my body."
Given that the event is usually a lead-up to her favorite event - the 200 IM - her future does indeed appear bright.
Ye's current time of 4 min 28.43 sec is nearly seven seconds faster than she clocked at last year's world championships, where she won the 200m title.
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