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Ye Shiwen: Did the world's media prejudge her?

Teenager Ye Shiwen calmly deflected controversy over her super-fast swimming as she spearheaded China's quest for Olympic glory. Ye, repeating her denial of ever using drugs, said suspicions voiced by some observers did not affect her -- and had even spurred her on. Many people in the sports industry and media were quick in asking whether doping had something to do with her astounding performance. What do you think? Have the media been too harsh in their reporting?

China's Ye Shiwen swims to a first place finish during her women's 200m individual medley heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre
China's Ye Shiwen swims to a first place finish during her women's 200m individual medley heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre

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