Olympic Champion Penny Oleksiak Faces Two-Year Suspension: What It Means for Her Swimming Career

Penny Oleksiak, Canada's top female Olympian, received a two-year suspension after three whereabouts infractions. The ruling from the International Testing Agency disqualifies her results post-June 2025. While Swimming Canada supports her and claims no banned substances were used, they respect the ruling. Oleksiak's agency hasn't commented.

Penny Oleksiak, celebrated as Canada's most decorated female Olympian, faces a two-year suspension following repeated infractions of anti-doping whereabouts rules.

The International Testing Agency announced that Oleksiak's eligibility is affected until July 2027, impacting her competitive achievements after June 2025. Swimming Canada acknowledges the suspension and supports anti-doping regulations to ensure fairness. They stress that Oleksiak admitted errors but had not used banned substances.

The whereabouts rule necessitates athletes to report their daily whereabouts for possible out-of-competition testing. Oleksiak claimed the issue was about incorrect information updates rather than substance use. Despite her suspension, her past Olympic and World Championship successes remain notable.

(With inputs from agencies.)