Michael Shipma
Sports Editor
Nothing is more infuriating for an athlete than being taunted by an opponent who has beaten you by cheating.
That’s exactly what happened to U.S. swimmer Lilly King at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Russian, two-time PED-positive swimmer Yulia Efimova won her semifinal heat in the 100m breaststroke on Aug. 7, and followed her victory with a haughty finger wag that made headlines across the country.
While the incident made headlines in the U.S. and abroad, Efimova’s antics have drawn international attention to an even greater issue.