Canadian Swimming Star Oleksiak Suspended Over Anti-Doping Rule Violation

Canadian Swimming Star Oleksiak Suspended Over Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Penny Oleksiak prepares to take her place at the starting blocks for the 100m freestyle at the Canadian Olympic Swim Trials in Toronto on May 17, 2024. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
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Canadian Olympics swimmer Penny Oleksiak has accepted a suspension for a breach of the anti-doping code by having three whereabouts failures over a 12-month time period, according to the International Testing Agency (ITA).

Whereabouts protocol requires athletes to inform anti-doping authorities of their daily whereabouts, as well as a specific 60-minute time slot each day when the athlete will be available for testing, the ITA said. The purpose of the requirement is to allow for unannounced drug testing.