Posted on 08/08/2016 7:14:40 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
American swimmer Lilly King had some choice words, as well as a finger wag, Sunday night for Russian counterpart Yulia Efimova, who was twice banned for doping but was surprisingly reinstated for the Rio Olympics Saturday.
Efimova, the reigning world champion in the 100 meter breaststroke, has a long history with using substances to get a leg-up on her competition. She was suspended for 16 months in 2013 when anabolic substances were found in her system, and received a provisional ban (which was later lifted) earlier this year for using meldonium.
in their rulings on Russia's state-sponsored doping scandal, The International Olympic Committee said that any athlete who had been sanctioned for doping would be banned from the games, thus disqualifying Efimova from the Rio Games. However, Efimova appealed her Olympic ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which reversed the IOC's ruling and cleared her for competition on Saturday.
King and Efimova both competed in the 100 meter breaststroke semifinals Sunday night, each winning their respective races. Efimova was vehemently booed before entering the water, and King showed her fellow competitor little respect while watching Efimova point to the sky after her victory:
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DANG!
...and King just beat her for the gold!
Good.
I won’t watch any of this crap.
I saw that and then when she swam and beat the Russian’s time she held up her finger again. From the pic you cannot tell that initially she was wagging her finger at the Russian as if to say ‘no, you didn’t just do that.’ It was classic.
Let’s see if the Russian bothers to show up for the medal ceremony. I doubt it. They are the sorest losers on the planet.
I don’t know what I’d call that but she certainly didn’t call anyone out in that video.
just watch the highlights. Americans kick ass.
Spoiler alert! I am on Pacific time. But now I can enjoy the race even more . :-)
P.S. I am sick of Chinese divers.
Hurrah!
I KNEW that she would! Saw the finger-wagging last night - you just KNEW Bob Costas had his panties in a wad over THAT!
ROFLMAO! All is right with my world, tonight. :)
Wait....the Olympics are going on?
I watched her tonight. I have to admit, she seemed like a bitch.
The NBC types were making this whole Cold War vibe throughout the run up to this race.
The Russian cheated before, got caught and got suspended. Now she has to go piss in a cup just like the rest of them.
Plus the Russian was pretty cute.
The Olympics as they should be, USA vs Russia, just like the good old days. Bring back the East German judge too.
I saw the second round dive of the Chinese today. They were completely out of synch and got the highest score of the round. Unreal.
Dayvear...Eveningvear...Svimvear!
I guess you have to be over 50 to get that reference.
Mrs. AV
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