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Reuters
| 11 months ago
Topics Gold medallist Michael Phelps of the U.S. (R) and silver medallist and compatriot Ryan Lochte listen to their national anthem during the men's 200m individual medley victory ceremony during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre...
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The Guardian
| 11 months ago
Ye Shiwen with her 200m individual medley gold: 'Every country wants to win the Olympic Games. However, China cares more than most.' Photograph: Matt Slocum/AP Dozens of arguments have been made as to why Ye Shiwen 's sensational swim on Saturday...
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The Globe & Mail
| 11 months ago
Ye Shiwen of China swims in her women's 200m individual medley semi-final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 30, 2012...Chinese media, which is all state-run, and the public have been upset at by allegations that 16-year-...
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BBC
| 11 months ago
Ye Shiwen says suspicion is 'sour grapes' Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen says the controversy surrounding her gold-medal winning performances at the London Olympics is just "sour grapes". The 16-year-old raised eyebrows when she smashed the world record...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
Jiao, the Beijing silver medallist at the age of 16, went one better this time to win in 2 minutes, 4.06 seconds, a new Olympic record. "It was my strategy to accelerate in the last 50, as in the semifinal I swam too fast in the first half and it...
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News 24
| 11 months ago
Speaking to 5FM Radio, Bert le Clos confirmed that his son Chad le Clos has withdrawn from the final of the 200m individual medley and will rather focus on the 100m butterfly. It is believed that it will improve his chances of getting another medal...
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The Age
| 11 months ago
Ye Shiwen's stunning performances have been met with sceticism by some. Photo: Getty Images China's most influential newspaper on Thursday hit back against doping suspicions levelled at gold medal winning swimmer Ye Shiwen, accusing Western media of "...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Two more world records, a fingernail finish to the men's 100m freestyle, another is-she-isn't-she sighting of Ye Shiwen and at last some encouragement for the home nation were corralled together to create another rousing evening's entertainment in...
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The Hindu
| 11 months ago
Ye Shiwen has benefited from China opening up its once-closed sporting system. Ye Shiwen's extraordinary swimming career began on an ordinary note. When she was six, her kindergarten teacher in the ancient Chinese city of Hangzhou suggested she learn...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
| 11 months ago
30 An Australian coach who worked with Chinese Olympic swimming sensation Ye Shiwen says he is sickened and saddened by claims his young charge must be on drugs. Ye's stunning performance in the 400 metre individual medley, where she knocked five...
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Reuters
| 11 months ago
Topics Hungary's Daniel Gyurta poses with his gold medal on the podium after winning the men's 200m breaststroke final with a world record during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 1, 2012. Hungary's Daniel Gyurta was third-...
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Fiji Times
| 11 months ago
Bbc Sports Thursday, August 02, 2012 Second gold Chinese teenager Ye Shiwen won her second gold medal of London 2012 with victory in the 200m individual medley. The 16-year-old, who claimed gold and a world record in the 400m medley, clocked two...
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Reuters
| 11 months ago
Topics China's Jiao Liuyang smiles with her gold medal during the women's 200m butterfly victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 1, 2012. China's Jiao Liuyang stormed home on the last lap to win the women's 200...
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Reuters
| 11 months ago
Topics Michael Phelps of the U.S. swims in his men's 200m individual medley heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 1, 2012. In 2008, the congratulations came by telephone: "If you can handle eight gold medals, you can...
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Reuters
| 11 months ago
Topics China's Ye Shiwen poses with her gold medal during the women's 200m individual medley victory ceremony during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 31, 2012. It is not unusual for teenage athletes to knock seconds off their...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Suggested Topics London 2012 Chairman Lord Coe has said Chinese swimming sensation Ye Shiwen's success is not 'unthinkable' and she should be given the benefit of the doubt...However, Lord Coe said today his instinct was to "celebrate an...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
A serious shoulder injury, which required surgery, prevented the triple Olympic gold medallist from nearing her best in London. Rice said she could not face another disjointed preparation for a major event after London. If preparations are going to...
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The Globe & Mail
| 11 months ago
Ye Shiwen of China swims in her women's 200m individual medley semi-final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 30, 2012. London 2012 London 2012 Ye, who is 16, was so fast in the 50 metres and 400 metres medley that her...
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Channel NewsAsia
| 11 months ago
Chinese Web users cheered on their Olympic swimming champion Ye Shiwen on Wednesday and blasted Western media for raising suspicions about doping after her record-smashing 400m individual medley win. The 16-year-old athlete rebuffed accusations...
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The Guardian
| 11 months ago
Matt Slocum/AP The controversy over teenage swimming prodigy Ye Shiwen is a sign that western hostility to China is spreading, according to a leading Chinese newspaper. Ye brushed aside the doubts to scoop a second gold medal in the 200m individual...
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Reuters
| 11 months ago
Topics Tyler Clary of the U.S. swims in his men's 200m backstroke heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 1, 2012. Ryan Lochte, conserving his energy for one of the most brutal challenges in Olympic swimming, safely...
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Reuters
| 11 months ago
Topics Rebecca Soni of the U.S. stretches before her women's 200m breaststroke heats during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 1, 2012. Rebecca Soni made the perfect start to the defense of her 200 meters breaststroke title...
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The Age
| 11 months ago
In the west, Ye Shiwen has become a target of cynicism and suspicion. Two powerful wins in the pool has made her the new face of a Chinese drugs regime accused of doping, duping and dominating the world once again. But in China, the 16-year-old with...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Suggested Topics After winning her second gold medal, Ye Shiwen last night denied she was a doper and suggested there is a bias against her and China. The 16-year-old added the 200m individual medley crown to Saturday's dramatic success to make it...
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San Diego Union-Tribune
| 11 months ago
China's Ye Shiwen reacts after winning gold in the women's 200-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J...And all anybody...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
| 11 months ago
Phelps claims ultimate Olympic record Updated August 01, 2012 07:49:02 Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian of all time after winning his 19th medal with a gold in the men's 4x200 metres freestyle final at the Aquatics Centre in London.
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Michael Phelps tonight became the most decorated Olympian of all-time after claiming a silver and a gold at the Aquatics Centre...He then returned in the final race of the night to take number 19 as the USA cruised to victory in the 4x200m freestyle...
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The Guardian
| 11 months ago
Toby Melville/Reuters As eight swimmers took to the blocks for the women's 200m individual medley at the Aquatic Centre on Tuesday night, it was impossible to distinguish, from their demeanour at least, which of them was at the centre of an...
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The Mercury News
| 11 months ago
Chinese teenage swimming sensation Ye Shiwen set an Olympic record to win the 200-meter individual medley at the London Games on Tuesday, adding to her gold in the 400 IM. The 16-year-old Ye took the lead in the final lap and clocked 2 minutes, 7.57...
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Reuters
| 11 months ago
Topics Chad le Clos of South Africa swims in his men's 200m butterfly semi-final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 30, 2012. Michael Phelps suffered a shock defeat to South Africa's Chad le Clos in the final of the 200...
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Mail Online UK
| 11 months ago
31 July 2012 The International Olympic Committee has rushed to the defence of China's 'supergirl swimmer' Ye Shiwen, joining a chorus against a U.S. coach's claim that she may have turned to doping to boost her performance. The IOC is the latest...
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Guardian Unlimited
| 11 months ago
And Michael Phelps will anchor the USA in Lane Four: Ryan Lochte, Conor Dwyer, Ricky Berens, and Phelps. Swimming for Britain in Lane 2: Robbie Renwick, Ieuan Lloyd, Rob Bale and Ross Davenport...Odds for tonight's women's 200 IM final: Ye Shiwen (...
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San Diego Union-Tribune
| 11 months ago
28:43. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) AP China's Ye Shiwen reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's 400-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, July 28,...
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Independent
| 11 months ago
Our best emerging medal hope sailor Annalise Murphy takes to the water this afternoon continuing in her medal quest. Meanwhile there are four finals in the aquatic centre tonight, and while there are no Irish competitors, the swimming finals always...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 11 months ago
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) declined to comment on Tuesday on the controversy surrounding the spectacular performances of Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen in London but hinted she had not tested positive for any drugs. The 16-year-old Ye won...
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News 24
| 11 months ago
Chad le Clos believed he would need to swim faster than the national record he set on Monday if he wanted to win a medal in the men's 200 metres butterfly event at the London Olympic Games. The versatile South African swimmer progressed to Tuesday...
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Reuters
| 11 months ago
Topics Kathleen Hersey of the U.S. checks her time after winning heat 4 of the women's 200m butterfly event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 31, 2012. American Kathleen Hersey outpaced Chinese world champion Jiao...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Caitlin McClatchey will be taking part in tonight's 200m freestyle but there was a time when she was considering retirement from swimming. The Scot toyed with quitting the sport altogether following the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, in 2010.
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Al Jazeera English
| 11 months ago
23 In 2010, Ye Shiwen has also won the 200m and 400m individual medley at the 2010 Asian Games [Reuters] Chinese fans of Ye Shiwen have rushed to defend the star swimmer after a United States coach openly questioned her record setting-performance in...
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The independent
| 11 months ago
Suggested Topics London 2012 has been forecast as the women's Games. In the Aquatics Centre it has become the young women's Games. Last night, as 15-year-old Ruta Meilutyte came out at one end of the stadium to receive her gold medal, Ye Shiwen, her...
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The Courier-Mail
| 11 months ago
Chinese swimming prodigy Ye Shiwen categorically denied doping after British media raised suspicions about her world record-breaking start to the London Olympics. The 16-year-old Chinese swimmer, whose final 50m in the 400m medley shocked the world...
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Reuters
| 11 months ago
Topics France's Yannick Agnel celebrates winning the men's 200m freestyle final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 30, 2012. Yannick Agnel captured his second gold medal in 24 hours at the London Olympics when he won the...
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Reuters
| 11 months ago
Topics China's Ye Shiwen swims to a first place finish during her women's 200m individual medley heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre July 30, 2012. Given China's murky past in women's swimming, it was little surprise that...
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Channel NewsAsia
| 11 months ago
Sixteen-year-old Chinese swimming prodigy Ye Shiwen categorically denied doping on Monday after British media raised suspicions about her world record-breaking start to the London Olympics. Ye shattered Stephanie Rice's mark in the women's 400m...
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Channel NewsAsia
| 11 months ago
American swimmer Ryan Lochte was gunning for his second gold medal of the Olympics on Monday as Games organisers aimed to quell concerns over empty seats by making thousands of tickets available. Lochte, who got his Games campaign off to a flier on...
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BBC
| 11 months ago
Phelps fails to impress in heats Olympics swimming: Hannah Miley & Michael Phelps through Britain's Hannah Miley reached the 200m medley semi-finals on Monday as China's Ye Shiwen continued to dominate. Ye was fastest in two minutes 8.90 secs with...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
There was plenty to cheer for the home crowd at the Aquatics Centre, as Team GB's Hannah Miley made the semi final of the women's 200m individual medley and compatriot Caitlin McClatchey made the cut in the women's 200m freestyle. Meanwhile, event...
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Jerusalem Post
| 11 months ago
Swimmer Amit Ivri sets new Israeli record in 200m individual medley relay; Judoka Soso Palelashvili advances to semis. Photo: Toru Hanai / Reuters Following a day of mostly disappointing results for Israel at the London Olympic Games, two Israelis...
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International Business Times
| 11 months ago
Hannah Miley and Caitlin McClatchey both qualified for the semi-finals of their respective events after a morning in the pool that saw Ye Shiwen of China grab the headlines with a dominating performance in the 200m medley. Great Britain's Miley went...
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Zee News
| 11 months ago
Ye won gold in the women`s 400m individual medley, a race in which she also set a new world record. Not only that, but she swam her leg of the breaststoke faster than Michael Phelps had done in the men`s 400 metre final, while her last 50 metres were...
