Pan Zhanle did something incredible on Wednesday during the men’s 100-meter freestyle swim. The 19-year-old didn't just break the world record, he smashed it by 0.4 seconds and won by a full body length. However, this amazing feat has stirred up a lot of controversy.
Kyle Chalmers from Australia and David Popovici from Romania finished second and third. Right after the race, Chalmers looked at Popovici and seemed to say "doping," suggesting that Pan might have used performance-enhancing drugs.
Pan claimed he was treated coldly by Chalmers when he tried to greet him at the start of the games. He also mentioned that Jack Alexy from the USA splashed water on his coach. Pan felt they were looking down on him. After winning, Pan said on TV, “We cleaned our past shame. I finally beat them all today!”
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China's swimming team has a history of doping allegations. From 1990 to 1998, 28 Chinese swimmers tested positive...
