Women's 400 IM

interesting commentary... Day 4 Olympic Swimming Prelims – U.S. Continues to Roll; Chinese Drug Issue? BY Steve Beideck | 6:29 am, Tuesday, Jul. 31 | POSTED IN Sports Blog Red flags are being waved about the gold medal swim of China’s Ye Shiwen in the 400 individual medley. She denies taking performance-enhancing drugs, but according to the BBC, U.S. coach John Leonard classified the 16-year-old’s finals swim as “disturbing.” The most “disturbing” part – her final 50 meter split was faster than the winner of the men’s 400 IM. Stay tuned, because if Ye is stripped of her title, Elizabeth Beisel of the U.S. would move up to the gold medal. Tonight’s finals are in the women’s 200 free with Allison Schmitt and Missy Franklin (that quick double last night by Franklin already has earned her icon status), Michael Phelps searching for his first London gold medal in his signature event – the 200 butterfly, and the women’s 200 IM weith Ye and two U.S. swimmers – Caitlin Leverenz and Ariana Kukors – who are sitting 3-4 after the semifinals.

interesting commentary... Day 4 Olympic Swimming Prelims – U.S. Continues to Roll; Chinese Drug Issue? BY Steve Beideck | 6:29 am, Tuesday, Jul. 31 | POSTED IN Sports Blog Red flags are being waved about the gold medal swim of China’s Ye Shiwen in the 400 individual medley. She denies taking performance-enhancing drugs, but according to the BBC, U.S. coach John Leonard classified the 16-year-old’s finals swim as “disturbing.” The most “disturbing” part – her final 50 meter split was faster than the winner of the men’s 400 IM. Stay tuned, because if Ye is stripped of her title, Elizabeth Beisel of the U.S. would move up to the gold medal. Tonight’s finals are in the women’s 200 free with Allison Schmitt and Missy Franklin (that quick double last night by Franklin already has earned her icon status), Michael Phelps searching for his first London gold medal in his signature event – the 200 butterfly, and the women’s 200 IM weith Ye and two U.S. swimmers – Caitlin Leverenz and Ariana Kukors – who are sitting 3-4 after the semifinals.