Exhaustive sport science analysis of why swimmer Ye Shiwen raises suspicion This spells it out well:

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Exhaustive sport science analysis of why swimmer Ye Shiwen raises suspicion This spells it out well:

But that's NOT the case here - Lochte is a good freestyle swimmer. An hour ago, he did a 47.74s 100m relay leg. It didn't win gold, but it's right up there, at most only a second off the very best on the day. Shiwen, on the other hand, is clearly an exceptional freestyle swimmer, but is not in their relay teams, and nor does she do any individual freestyle events, so she's not at the kind of level that would destroy world records (which is what it would need to be to make the comparison invalid). I'd argue that they're probably very similar, relative to their peers, at that stroke. So I think it is safe to say that at best, Shiwen may edge Lochte for relative strength in the event, but not by much, and so she is comparable to Lochte for the specific stroke. Therefore, a direct comparison between Lochte and Shiwen for the freestyle leg is not invalid - it can be made withou...

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@morellopr » 01 Aug '12, 11am
Ye Shiwen's final 100m freestyle leg - a talking point by two sport scientists at @Scienceofsport [link] < let's wait and see
@Raesetsa » 01 Aug '12, 7am
[link] vs. [link]
@jdvrage » 01 Aug '12, 7am
@dcuthbert Read this [link] Also look at her reaction yesterday to winning Gold, didn't seem bothered almost disappointed.
@shinydh » 31 Jul '12, 2pm
On Ye Shiwen: the most informed and measured comment I've seen. Emphasis on *suspicion* over *accusation*. [link]
@imhunt » 31 Jul '12, 8am
@danwhitejourno because of the relative improvement in performance. 7 secs over 400m in 4 mths and the science view [link]
@claire_coady » 31 Jul '12, 8am
Sports scientists on the Ye Shiwen doping accusations [link] Suspicion not whole performance, but from split times & pacing.
@iheartroto » 31 Jul '12, 7am
Brilliant little article that assesses Ye Shiwen's record breaking swim. [link]
@SimpleWordsCo » 31 Jul '12, 6am
Anyone thinking "too good to be true" about Ye Shiwen swim, this is a great article [link]
@imhunt » 31 Jul '12, 4am
@Shre_S @sidvee Not just the 7 sec improvement that is interesting. More too it: [link]
@cherwenka » 31 Jul '12, 3am
Good analytical post on Ye Shiwen's final 100m discussing pacing and finish reserves. [link] #olympics
@chrispocknell » 30 Jul '12, 10pm
RT @AlbertoNardelli: Think it's wrong to call Ye Shiwen's win "disturbing". That said, this is a worthwhile read on the science of swimming [link]
@Trez93 » 30 Jul '12, 8pm
Political correctness, doping, and Ye Shiwen #China #swimming opinions? [link]
@Mr_D_Elliot » 30 Jul '12, 8pm
This article explains why Ye Shiwen's swimming is raising eyebrows: [link] #london2012 #swimming
@missmcottee » 30 Jul '12, 5pm
An exhaustive and intriguing sports science perspective on Ye Shiwen and THAT world record [link] (via @VictoriaPeckham)
@baconeggsbeans » 30 Jul '12, 5pm
@chgroenusa Ja maar bij zwemmen is het op basis van doping [link]
@VictoriaPeckham » 30 Jul '12, 5pm
Exhaustive sport science analysis of why swimmer Ye Shiwen raises suspicion RT @avrilmair This spells it out well: [link] …
@avrilmair » 30 Jul '12, 5pm
@VictoriaPeckham This spells it out well: [link]
@mattdriller » 30 Jul '12, 12pm
RT @NicJRowley: Good discussion [link] about the physiology view of the 16yr old gold medal 400m IM Chinese swimmer
@NicJRowley » 30 Jul '12, 12pm
Good discussion [link] about the physiology view of the 16yr old gold medal 400m IM Chinese swimmer
@Drew_Wartenburg » 30 Jul '12, 12pm
Scroll down for great perspective on Chinese swim phenom Yi Shiwen: [link]
@TheNick777 » 30 Jul '12, 11am
@andymaher5 Have a read - v interesting.. [link]
@wwodb » 30 Jul '12, 10am
Fascinating analysis of Ye Shiwen [link]
@hoskas » 30 Jul '12, 10am
RT @BBCSport_Ollie: Read a brilliant analysis of Yi Shiwen here [link] Says exactly what I'd say but with more knowledge/clarity. Via @todd_leckie
@OllieW » 30 Jul '12, 10am
Read a brilliant analysis of Yi Shiwen here [link] Says exactly what I'd say but with more knowledge/clarity. Via @todd_leckie
@todd_leckie » 30 Jul '12, 10am
@BBCSport_Ollie a very good blog on the subject - [link]
@babbabbabb » 30 Jul '12, 8pm
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@garethbannon » 30 Jul '12, 1pm
RT @NicJRowley: Good discussion [link] about the physiology view of the 16yr old gold medal 400m IM Chinese swimmer
@DaleRead4 » 30 Jul '12, 12pm
RT @NicJRowley: Good discussion [link] about the physiology view of the 16yr old gold medal 400m IM Chinese swimmer
@MichaelJNaylor » 30 Jul '12, 12pm
RT @NicJRowley: Good discussion [link] about the physiology view of the 16yr old gold medal 400m IM Chinese swimmer
@Cranlea » 30 Jul '12, 12pm
RT @NicJRowley: Good discussion [link] about the physiology view of the 16yr old gold medal 400m IM Chinese swimmer
@KateAllenby » 30 Jul '12, 11am
RT @BBCSport_Ollie: Read a brilliant analysis of Yi Shiwen here [link] Says exactly what I'd say but with more knowledge/clarity. Via @todd_leckie
@urimiscott » 30 Jul '12, 10am
RT @BBCSport_Ollie: Read a brilliant analysis of Yi Shiwen here [link] Says exactly what I'd say but with more knowledge/clarity. Via @todd_leckie
@jonnyatkins » 30 Jul '12, 10am
RT @BBCSport_Ollie: Read a brilliant analysis of Yi Shiwen here [link] Says exactly what I'd say but with more knowledge/clarity. Via @todd_leckie
@RhysIngram » 30 Jul '12, 10am
RT @BBCSport_Ollie: Read a brilliant analysis of Yi Shiwen here [link] Says exactly what I'd say but with more knowledge/clarity. Via @todd_leckie