HANGZHOU - Chinese star swimmers Sun Yang and Ye Shiwen have been awarded by their home province for their success at the London Olympic Games.

China's Sun Yang holds his gold medal during the men's 1500m freestyle victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Center Aug 4, 2012. Sun clocked 14 minutes, 31.02 seconds in the 1500m freestyle to set a new world record. [Photo/Agencies]

Sun, who claimed two gold medals in London and broke the world record in men's 1,500m freestyle, was named Zhejiang Model Worker and given 2.6 million yuan ($410,000).

Ye, who also won two gold in London, received the same title as well as 1.8 million yuan.

China's Ye Shiwen poses with her gold medal on the podium during the women's 400m individual medley victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Center in this July 28, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]

China won 38 gold medals, 27 silver and 23 bronze at the London Olympics to finish second behind the United States.