Swimmer Katie Ledecky on Chinese doping scandal and the Paris Olympics

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Swimmer Katie Ledecky on Chinese doping scandal and the Paris Olympics
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Responding to reports that Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance just months before the 2021 Tokyo Games, Ledecky says, 'Our faith in some of the systems is at an all-time low.'

Days off do not exist for Katie Ledecky . 'I swim nine to ten times a week, for two hours at a time,' she said. By her own estimate, Ledecky swims up to 70,000 meters – roughly 43 miles – each week, as she gears up for the Paris Olympics next month. And if that isn't enough, after hitting the pool, she hits the weights.'I love the distance races, I love the training,' Ledecky said. 'Really, if the competitions didn't exist, I think I would still love it.

followed every process and line of inquiry when reviewing this file.'Wada also said a new review is underway, but there's unlikely to be a resolution before the Paris Olympics, less than eight weeks away. WEB EXTRA: Olympian Katie Ledecky on the Chinese doping investigation'It's hard going into Paris knowing that we're gonna be racing some of these athletes,' Ledecky said. 'And I think our faith in some of the systems is at an all-time low.

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