Russia’s Yulia Efimova was behind Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte at the 50-meter mark of the 100 breast final, but Efimova finished eight tenths quicker than anyone else in the field on the second 50. Efimova swam a time of 1:05.53, breaking her own championship record of 1:05.87 set in the semi-finals. However, she was well short of her world No. 1-ranked time of 1:04.98 from June.
Meilutyte, the 2012 Olympic gold medalist in the event, claimed second in 1:06.26, and the bronze went to Italy’s Arianna Castiglioni in 1:06.54.
Spain’s Jessica Vall Montero finished fourth in 1:06.98, followed by Great Britain’s Siobhan-Marie O’Connor (1:07.30), Spain’s Marina Garcia Urzainqui (1:07.55), Italy’s Martina Carraro (1:07.59) and Sweden’s Sophie Hansson (1:07.67).
Once a cheat always a cheat, twice a cheat is taking the p#ss.
Cheat, cheat, cheat. Should be banned for life. ??