LONDON (Reuters) - It is not unusual for teenage athletes to knock seconds off their fastest time, London Olympics chief Seb Coe said, adding he would prefer to "celebrate" Chinese Ye Shiwen's stunning performance in the pool rather than cast doubt on it.
The 16-year-old has been the focus of some unwelcome attention since her world record performance in the 400 medley, with a few critics questioning how she could have swum her final freestyle length faster than Ryan Lochte did in the men's event, also knocking 5 seconds off her personal best in that race.
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