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Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova defended her right to compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday by pointing to the most decorated swimmer of all time, Michael Phelps.Efimova mentioned Phelps when answering a question related to American Lilly Kings declaration that anyone caught doping should never be allowed to compete in the Olympics.Then what would she say about Michael Phelps? Efimova said.A Russian Swimming Federation spokeswoman told The Wall Street Journal that Efimova was referring to Phelps three-month suspension by USA Swimming after he was photographed smoking from a marijuana pipe as well as his six-month ban following a 2014 DUI arrest.Efimova made her comments at a news conference after winning the silver medal in the 200-meter breaststroke.She was suspended 16 months after she tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid in 2013. She was also provisionally suspended this year after testing positive for meldonium, but that ban was lifted following a World Anti-Doping Agency recommendation.I am of course not for doping, and I have never done it on purpose, Efimova said. But I know very many cases in which people do it out of not knowing or out of stupidity or out of naivete.Efimova has maintained since her 2013 failed test that she did not know that a supplement she was taking contained a banned substance.King and Efimova engaged in a public finger-wagging war ahead of the 100-meter breaststroke final, in which the American won the gold medal, and King labeled Efimova a drug cheat. Im not a fan, King told NBC after the semifinals.There must always be another chance, Efimova said Thursday. When you drive a car and break a rule, you just get a ticket. You dont lose your license for life or get put in jail.Information from ESPN senior writer Bonnie D. Ford contributed to this report. Armon Watts Jersey . 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Needless to say, Salomon Rondons 74th-minute winner against Palace was a welcome relief for both West Brom fans and manager Tony Pulis, who has yet to truly dip into the transfer market as the club settles into the ownership of Chinese entrepreneur Guochuan Lai.West Brom captain Darren Fletcher hailed Rondons performance against Palace.Salo was fantastic, Fletcher said. He ran the line, held the ball up and battled really well against their two centre-backs. He looks fit and strong and is definitely in better condition than he was last season which is good to see.I think Salomon would tell you that too. I thought he was a great player for us last season but this season he looks even better. He came from the Russian league and didnt speak the language but he is now mixing with the squad a lot more and hes a lot more confident.The club heads into this fixture a bit lighter after defender James Chester was sold to Aston Villa. He made nine appearances for the Baggies since joining for 8 million pounds last summer from Hull City.Ronald Koemans first Premier League contest as Everton boss did not go as planned as the blue half of Liverpool was held to a 1-1 stalemate against Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park. Koemans boys got off to a dream start when Ross Barkley found the back of the net for the hosts in tthe fifth minute.ddddddddddddHowever, Erik Lamela fired home an equaliser just before the hour mark to force a share of the spoils.Despite the draw, Koeman was largely pleased with his clubs effort and of newcomers Maarten Steckelenburg, Idrissa Gueye and Mason Holgate.We lost a bit of control of the game in the last part of the second half, but overall I am very happy with the performance, he explained. The first 45 minutes was really excellent -- the energy we put in the game and the reaction of the fans supporting the team. We had the best chances. 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