Shan Ying (1978–)
Shan Ying (1978–)
Chinese swimmer. Born 1978 in Guangzhou, China.
Won a silver medal for 4 × 100-meter relay and a bronze for 4 × 100-meter medley relay at Atlanta Olympics (1996); won 50-meter freestyle and 2 other gold medals at Asian Games (1998); won bronze medals in the 50- and 100-meter freestyle at World championships (1998); tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug before leaving for Sydney Olympics (Chinese authorities withdrew her from the national team); suspended by FINA after testing positive for a steriod in another drug test (2002).
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