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Chen Xinyi

Chen Xinyi

Chinese swimmer (born 1998)

Chen Xinyi (born January 2, 1998) is a Chinese competitive swimmer, swimming freestyle, butterfly and individual medley.

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.

Career

At the 2014 Asian Games, she won gold medals in the 50 metre freestyle,[2] 100 metre butterfly [3] and 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.

Failed doping test

While swimming for the Chinese national team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Xinyi tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a banned substance.[4][5][6] Following this, she was suspended from competition in the 2016 Summer Olympics by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.[7] The International Swimming Federation Doping Panel decided to impose on her a period of two years’ ineligibility, from August 11, 2016 to August 10, 2018 for her first anti-doping rule violation.[8]

Personal bests (long course)

As of September 30, 2014
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References

  1. [1]
    "Xinyi Chen". Rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-25.
  2. [2]
    "Women's 50m Freestyle Results". Incheon 2014 Asian Games. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Women's 100m Butterfly Results". Incheon 2014 Asian Games. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  4. [4]
    Lutton, Phil; Wen, Phillip; Barrett, Chris. "Rio 2016: China confirms athlete Chen Xinyi failed doping test". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
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    "Crisis for China as swimmer Chen Xinyi fails drugs test at Rio Olympics". South China MOrning Post. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
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    "Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi tests positive for a banned substance: Xinhua". Reuters. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
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    Rogers, Martin. "3 Olympians, including Chinese swimmer, booted from Rio Games for doping". USA Today. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  8. [8]
    "PR 110- FINA Doping Panel Decision – Xinyi Chen (CHN)". FINA. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
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