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Lilly King

@_king_lil

Olympic Champion ~ World Record Holder ~ Indiana Swimming ~ Team USA

 Bloomington
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Joined February 2012
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Two months before the Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency is facing a growing crisis, with increasing pressure particularly from the United States, which is one of the agency’s chief funders. Story with @nytmike & @tariqpanja: nytimes.com/2024/05/12/world…
Ahead of Olympics, World Anti-Doping Agency Faces a Trust Crisis (Published 2024)

Ahead of Olympics, World Anti-Doping Agency Faces a Trust Crisis (Published 2024)

Concerns are growing that the body whose job is keeping sports free of illegal drugs is failing at that mission, leading Congress to question U.S. support.

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“Independent” would be the correct phrasing. What a joke.
USADA (@usantidoping) profile pictureUSADA
@usantidoping26 Apr 2024
“We don't know if it was intentional doping or contamination of some sort — because we don't have the file or the facts,” Tygart said. “That’s what needs to be investigated.” sports.yahoo.com/wada-launch…
WADA launches ‘independent’ review of Chinese doping, USADA calls out ‘whitewash’

WADA launches ‘independent’ review of Chinese doping, USADA calls out ‘whitewash’

Two hours after the World Anti-Doping Agency “invited an independent prosecutor” to probe its handling of a controversial case involving Chinese swimmers, the agency’s most vocal critic labeled the...

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@usantidoping25 Apr 2024
Response to WADA’s Self-Serving Appointment of an “Independent” Prosecutor usada.org/statement/response…
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LEGENDS.
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Our girl is going to the OLYMPICS
USA Swimming News (@USASwimmingNews) profile pictureUSA Swimming News@USASwimmingNews3 Feb 2024
OFFICIAL Results: T5. Mariah Denigan, 1:57:31.10 15. Katie Grimes, 1:57:39.40 With the tie for fifth, Denigan qualifies for the 2024 Paris Olympics, joining teammate Katie Grimes, who previously qualified at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships. #AQUADoha2024
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Not sure what just happened but we won
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What an anchor leg. 🔥 The Hoosiers came back to win the 200 freestyle relay thanks to a 20.89 split from Kristina Paegle.

IUSD | Women's 200 Freestyle Relay

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These Hoosier legends are #IN4IN inforindiana.com
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Sorry we aren’t so uptight we can’t cheer for our teammates as they walkout for events👀 See you in Paris🥰
Rowdy Gaines (@RowdyGaines) profile pictureRowdy Gaines
@RowdyGaines1 Aug 2023
360 days. I can’t wait. The rivalry continues.
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It was fun to catch up w @_king_lil today…as she looks to continue her dominance in the pool! @WTHRcom watch tonight!
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The biggest names. The brightest lights. #SwimTrials24 is about to be WILD.
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The dream!!!
NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) profile pictureNTT INDYCAR SERIES
@IndyCar14 May 2023
Olympic-like speed. 🥇 Welcome to the Fastest Seat in Sports @_king_lil. #INDYCAR // @USASwimming
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Don’t poke the bear😤
Kyle Sockwell (@kylesockwell) profile pictureKyle Sockwell
@kylesockwell25 Mar 2023
Brendan Burns just won a RIDICULOUS 100 backstroke final with a MASSIVE 43.61 and then hit the celly button he might have broken it 😤 🥇Burns - 43.61 🥈Stokowski - 43.86 🥉Lasco - 43.94
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Noelle goes 2:05.52 in the 200 breast! 😳 ✔︎ NCAA 🅰️ Cut ✔︎ Second-fastest woman in IU history ✔︎ Personal Best (prev. 2:06.46) ✔︎ Beat prelim time by 3 seconds @noellepeplowski | #IUSD
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Best gold you've ever won, right, Lilly King? 😏 @_king_lil x @IUHoosiers

Tailgate - Olympic swimmer Lily King throws at Gerry poster

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Alex King joins the @IUPUIJagsSWD staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2022-23 season! 👏 #JagsROAR Story ⬇️ bit.ly/3qHfkV6
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Game night is almost here! Join Annie and me for the Safe Sport Game Night on September 18 at 6 p.m. ET. Register here: bit.ly/3Ri5pAD
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IT’S A GOOD DAY TO LEAD 💙
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CLOSING THINGS OUT AS CHAMPIONS! 😤🥇 Team USA women get the gold in 3:53.78! #FINABudapest2022
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Professional athletes are required to face the media after every game and account for their performance. Meanwhile politicians, whose actions have a much bigger impact on our lives, largely face the political media on their own terms. That needs to change.
Sky News (@SkyNews) profile pictureSky News
@SkyNews26 May 2022
"Why only in America?" US Senator Ted Cruz walks away from @Stone_SkyNews after being asked if "this is the moment to reform gun laws" trib.al/nmOJAT8 #TedCruz #America #Texasshooting #gunlaws

'Why only in America?'

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