Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, August 9, 2016
Indiana rising sophomore swimmer Lilly King has to be the darling of the Rio Olympics, right?
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King, 19, claimed gold and set an Olympic record in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:04.93) Monday night, besting Russian rival Yulia Efimova, who has failed two drug tests and served a 16-month suspension, in one of the Olympics' most anticipated events.
The Indiana star, the 2016 NCAA Champion in the 100 and 200 breaststroke, unanimous 2016 Big Ten Swimmer of the Year and 2016 All-America, has been outspoken about dopers; in fact, she was caught on camera finger wagging back at a finger-wagging Efimova who did the celebration to a chorus of boos after winning her heat in the semifinals Sunday. If you didn't catch the moment, watch it here.
Then, following Monday's record-setting performance, King said the gold medal sent a statement.
"We can still compete clean and do well at the Olympic games, and that's how it should be." Watch soundbite here.
Here's King's record-setting 100-meter breaststroke:
Lilly King called her shot. ?@_king_lil wins the Women's 100m Breaststroke. https://t.co/BWGaUNiTHM
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 9, 2016
Safe to say, people thoroughly enjoyed King's performance.
Yes sir!!! B-Town Gold!!What an awesome statement for the good guys! Proud for Lilly and Hoosier Nation- stay fearless and attacking! #iufb
— Greg Frey (@Coach_G_Frey) August 9, 2016
Congrats @_king_lil on the Gold Medal. Had the IU defensive staff going crazy. @jessicaparratto you are next!! #IU Hoosiers
— Noah Joseph (@CoachNoahJoseph) August 9, 2016
Congrats @_king_lil ?? Man that's an amazing accomplishment! You deserve it??
— Rashard Fant (@RashardFant) August 9, 2016
Congrats to Indiana native @_king_lil.. Calling her shot like The Great Bambino.. Winning gold over a cheating Russian #AmericanBadass
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 9, 2016
Congratulations @_king_lil
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Everyone— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) August 9, 2016
Lilly King is going to be the darling of the American sports media over the next 24 hours.
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) August 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/GottliebShow/status/762833254118457344
Lilly King.
Talk the talk. Walk the walk.
(Well, swim the swim) ?— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) August 9, 2016
Chuck Norris thinks Lilly King is all kinds of awesome.
— Gregg Doyel (@GreggDoyelStar) August 9, 2016
Reminder: @_king_lil has three years of eligibility left for @IUSwimAndDive. It'll be like the Billy Madison dodgeball scene. #IUinRio
— Jeremy Gray (@IUJGray) August 9, 2016
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