IOC backs Ye over doping claims

IOC backs Ye over doping claims

London: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) hinted on Tuesday that gold medallist swimmer Ye Shiwen of China had not tested positive for any drugs as the doping controversy triggered by her sensational performances refused to abate.
The 16-year-old Ye won the women’s 400 individual medley in world record time, with her final length of the freestyle faster than men’s champion Ryan Lochte. She was also the fastest qualifier for the 200 individual medley final later on Tuesday, setting an Olympic record in qualifying.
Asked whether Ye’s doping test following her first victory at the Games had come in positive or negative, IOC spokesman Mark Adams said: “We would only comment if we had any adverse finding. I am not commenting, so you can draw your own conclusions.”
“I think we need to get real here,” Adams said. “These are the world’s best athletes competing at the highest level. We have a very, very strong drugs testing programme,” he said. “If there are cheats we will catch them.”