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Controversy: Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen

China's Ye Shiwen competes in the women's 200m freestyle heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

China’s Ye Shiwen competes in the women’s 200m freestyle heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games.   (Hannibal / EPA)

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Top U.S. official describes Ye Shiwen’s feat in 400-meter individual medley as ‘impossible,’ as swimmer Caitlin Leverenz says it’s not ‘wrong’ for people to raise doping issues. Ye denies allegations.

Leading the pack

Ye Shiwen, 16, swims in a 200m individual medley heat.  (Leon Neal / AFP / Getty Images)

China's Ye Shiwen

China’s Ye Shiwen backstrokes in a women’s 200m individual medley heat Monday.  ( Leon Neal / AFP / Getty Images)

200m individual medley

China’s Ye Shiwen leaves the pool after semifinals of the 200m individual medley in London.  (Martin Bureau / AFP / Getty Images)

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