Rio Olympics: Russian Efimova asks why Phelps shouldn't be banned

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Yulia Efimova, who became one of the most well-known Russian Olympians among American fans thanks to outspoken, finger-wagging rival Lilly King, has been taking a lot of heat this week.

Amid winning two silver medals, including in the 100-meter breast stroke against King and the 200-meter breaststroke Thursday, Efimova continues to face criticism for previous doping violations.

Following their 100-meter clash, King noted that she felt the Russian swimmer and dopers in general should be banned for life, which seemed to win the brash 19-year-old American swimmer a lot of fans in her home country. King's statements were also backed by…