FILE PHOTO: Jul 27, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Ryan Murphy (USA) before the men's 100m backstroke final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
TOKYO (Reuters) -Ryan Murphy said Friday's 200m backstroke final was "probably not clean" after he lost his Olympic title to Russian Evgeny Rylov but the U.S. swimmer quickly walked back his comments when asked if he was accusing any of his rivals of cheating.
Murphy won gold in the 100 and 200 Rio finals but Rylov won both titles in Tokyo, setting an Olympic record for the 200 on Friday.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
