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USA gold medalist King explains Efimova snub, stays resolute in doping stance

Team USA swimmer Lilly King had been quite critical of the decision to allow Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova to swim in the Rio Olympics.

Victory barely softened her temperament, if at all, even if he much-publicized Mutombo-like finger wag at a television showing Efimova was not meant for public consumption.

King took gold over Efimova on Monday, and remained resolute that athletes who’ve been banned for doping should not be allowed to compete at the Olympics.

But that doesn’t mean her perceived slight of Efimova, who won silver, was intentional.

“One, I was really in the moment with Katie and celebrating the U.