Chen Xinyi

Chen Xinyi (born January 2, 1998) is a Chinese competitive swimmer, swimming freestyle, butterfly and individual medley.

Career At the 2014 Asian Games, she won gold medals in the 50 metre freestyle, 100 metre butterfly and 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.

Failed doping test

While swimming for the Chinese national team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Xinyi tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a banned substance. Following this, she was suspended from competition in the 2016 Summer Olympics by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The International Swimming Federation Doping Panel decided to impose on her a period of two years’ ineligibility, from August 11, 2016 to August 10, 2018 for her first anti-doping rule violation.

Personal bests (long course)

EventTimeMeetDateNote(s) 50 m freestyle 24.53 2016 National Championship Games of China April 10, 2016 100 m freestyle 53.84 2013 National Games of China September 9, 2013 100 m butterfly 56.61 2014 Asian Games September 23, 2014 200 m individual medley 2.09.55 2013 National Games of China September 7, 2013 400 m individual medley 4.39.54 2013 World Aquatics Championships August 4, 2013