Canada's seven-time Olympic winner banned for two years over rule violation
Summary
Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak has agreed to a two-year ban from competitive swimming due to breaking anti-doping rules. The International Testing Agency stated that Oleksiak failed to update her location details three times within a year, which is necessary for drug testing.Key Facts
- Penny Oleksiak is Canada's most decorated Olympian with seven medals.
- The International Testing Agency reported she committed three "whereabout failures."
- Athletes must provide daily location details for out-of-competition drug tests.
- Oleksiak agreed to the ban and can return to compete in July 2027.
- She became a national star at the 2016 Rio Olympics at age 16.
- Oleksiak's suspension means she could still compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- She stated the issue was due to "inadvertent errors" and not related to using any banned substances.
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