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Doping war of words as King beats tainted Russian swimmer to gold

Doping tensions in Olympic swimming erupted after American Lilly King beat tainted Russian rival Yulia Efimova and US superstar Michael Phelps demanded life bans for swimmers with a drug record. Booing broke out in the swimming arena on Monday as Efimova -- twice convicted of doping but securing an Olympic place on a last-ditch appeal -- lined up to challenge the women's 100m breaststroke final. King narrowly beat her then slammed her rival, stoking the controversy over revelations of Russian stated-sponsored doping.

Doping tensions in Olympic swimming erupted after American Lilly King beat tainted Russian rival Yulia Efimova and US superstar Michael Phelps demanded life bans for swimmers with a drug record.

Booing broke out in the swimming arena on Monday as Efimova -- twice convicted of doping but securing an Olympic place on a last-ditch appeal -- lined up to challenge the women's 100m breaststroke final.

King narrowly beat her then slammed her rival, stoking the controversy over revelations of Russian stated-sponsored doping.

Russia's Yulia Efimova was booed as she entered the pool area and was left in tears after being beaten by Lilly King in the 100m breaststroke final