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Yeah! She Won

The US team women's head coach Teri Mckeever said people questioned Ye's results out of context (of her previous races).

"Unfortunately, some people just jump to conclusions when they see something they think was impossible," she said. "It's not like we haven't seen her before, she's won a world championship."

Michael Phelps' coach Bob Bowman said performances like Ye's do happen.

"One of the interesting things about swimming is people don't swim the same way," Bowman was quoted as saying by AP.

"They have to swim the way their body is made, so that's what she's doing. She's taking advantage of her size of (hands and feet).

"The girl has good technique. She had an amazing last 100, but people do amazing things sometimes," he added.

Support from Bowman is a great motivation for Ye, who regards Phelps as her idol. She hopes to emulate his achievements.

"He's been a model for me for many years. I hope I can win as many medals as he did but all I can do is to try my best," Ye said.

Questions:

1. In what swimming events at the London Olympics did Ye win gold?

2. How old is Ye?

3. How many hours does Ye normally spend in the pool everyday?

Answers

1. 200- and 400-meter individual medleys.

2. 16 years old.

3. Five hours.

About the broadcaster:

Rosie Tuck is a copy editor at the China Daily website. She was born in New Zealand and graduated from Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Communications studies majoring in journalism and television. In New Zealand she was working as a junior reporter for the New Zealand state broadcaster TVNZ. She is in Beijing on an Asia New Zealand Foundation grant, working as a journalist in the English news department at the China Daily website.