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World Service,04 Aug 2012,10 mins

How extraordinary is Ye Shiwen?

More or Less

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There was controversy this week after Ye Shiwen - a young Chinese swimmer - won the 400 metre individual medley in fine style. A US swimming coach called the performance "disturbing", implying that she may have cheated. More Or Less investigates the numbers and finds there's no statistical smoking gun. (Image: China's Ye Shiwen competing in the women's 200m individual medley heats swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Credit: AFP PHOTO/LEON NEALLEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)

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