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King on Gatlin: Dopers shouldn't be on U.S. team

After claiming gold in the women's 100-meter breaststroke and conquering her new nemesis, Yulia Efimova, American swimmer Lilly King took aim at all Olympians who have been caught doping -- including her fellow Americans.

The 19-year-old from Indiana was asked about fellow American and 2004 gold medalist Justin Gatlin, who has twice been suspended for doping but will be competing in track and field at the Rio Games.

"Do I think people who have been caught for doping offenses should be on the team? No, they shouldn't," King said Monday night after her victory. "It's unfortunate that we have to see that and then it's such a tossup in between sports and in between countries.