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US Swimmer King Apologizes for Efimova Silver Medal Snub
US Swimmer King Apologizes for Efimova Silver Medal Snub
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US swimmer Lilly King apologized to Russia’s Yulia Efimova for not congratulating her on winning a silver medal in the women's 100 meters breaststroke at the... 09.08.2016, Sputnik International
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US Swimmer King Apologizes for Efimova Silver Medal Snub
US swimmer Lilly King apologized to Russia’s Yulia Efimova for not congratulating her on winning a silver medal in the women's 100 meters breaststroke at the Rio Olympics.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — On Sunday, King slammed Efimova for being caught "drug cheating" and stated that she was "not a fan" of the Russian swimmer. Finishing first in the women's 100-meter breaststroke on Monday, King did not congratulate Efimova but hugged US swimmer Katie Meili, who won a bronze medal.
"If I had been in Yulia’s position, I would not have wanted to be congratulated by someone who was not speaking highly of me. So if she was wishing to be congratulated, I apologize," King told reporters.
She also congratulated Efimova on a "fantastic swim" as well as expressed her readiness to compete with the Russian swimmer in the future.
On the eve of the Rio Olympics, Efimova was cleared by the International Swimming Federation to take part in the competition, successfully winning her appeal against a doping ban imposed in July.
