Is this bytch serious. 
Yulia Efimova drags Michael Phelps into doping criticism row
Yulia Efimova drags Michael Phelps into doping criticism row
Besieged Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova, who has twice been caught for banned substances, defended herself against attacks by saying her situation is no different than that of American star Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time.
Responding to comments from the US’s Lilly King and Great Britain’s Chloe Tutton, who do not believe she should be competing at these Games, Efimova sighed at a press conference on Thursday then said: “What would (King) say about Michael Phelps?”
A Russian press official later told the Wall Street Journal that this was a reference to Phelps being photographed in 2009 holding a marijuana pipe. USA Swimming suspended Phelps after the photo surfaced. Efimova made her remarks in Russian after winning the silver medal in the 200m breaststroke. It was her second medal of the Olympics. Earlier in the week she won another silver, losing to King.
“I myself am, of course, against doping,” Efimova said at her press conference. “I never used it on purpose but I know there have been very many occasions where people do it because they don’t know or because they’re stupid or naive. There always should be another chance…when you are driving your car and you break down you get a ticket you don’t lose your license for life or get put in jail.”
Earlier in the night, Efimova was criticized by Great Britain’s Chloe Tutton who had finished fourth in the 200, essentially losing a medal to someone who has been suspended twice for banned substances. “You know being fourth is a little gutty but I would like it to be completely clean,” Tutton said.
Yulia Efimova drags Michael Phelps into doping criticism row
Yulia Efimova drags Michael Phelps into doping criticism row
Besieged Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova, who has twice been caught for banned substances, defended herself against attacks by saying her situation is no different than that of American star Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time.
Responding to comments from the US’s Lilly King and Great Britain’s Chloe Tutton, who do not believe she should be competing at these Games, Efimova sighed at a press conference on Thursday then said: “What would (King) say about Michael Phelps?”
A Russian press official later told the Wall Street Journal that this was a reference to Phelps being photographed in 2009 holding a marijuana pipe. USA Swimming suspended Phelps after the photo surfaced. Efimova made her remarks in Russian after winning the silver medal in the 200m breaststroke. It was her second medal of the Olympics. Earlier in the week she won another silver, losing to King.
“I myself am, of course, against doping,” Efimova said at her press conference. “I never used it on purpose but I know there have been very many occasions where people do it because they don’t know or because they’re stupid or naive. There always should be another chance…when you are driving your car and you break down you get a ticket you don’t lose your license for life or get put in jail.”
Earlier in the night, Efimova was criticized by Great Britain’s Chloe Tutton who had finished fourth in the 200, essentially losing a medal to someone who has been suspended twice for banned substances. “You know being fourth is a little gutty but I would like it to be completely clean,” Tutton said.