Banned Russians quietly added back to Olympic swimming

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Banned Russians quietly added back to Olympic swimming

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Yulia Efimova will be competing at the Olympics after all.

In a bizarre turn to the Russian doping scandal, world swimming governing body FINA finally revealed Saturday that Efimova will indeed be taking part in the 100-meter breaststroke.

The reigning world champion was listed on the start sheet in the fifth of six heats for the preliminaries Sunday. She is also expected to swim in the 200 breaststroke and, presumably, the 4x100 medley relay.
 

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