Overview
- Alica Schmidt said she noticed an anti-doping call during a movie and left the screening about 30 minutes after it began.
- Her Instagram Story showed doping-control equipment and referenced the 21:53 time from the night of the visit.
- She said testers call anonymously and that a missed control can be logged if an athlete is unavailable after 30 minutes.
- Outlets noted the rule that three recorded misses can lead to a suspension, with no confirmation of any formal action in this case.
- The episode comes after a difficult season in which she battled post-COVID issues, shifted from 400m to 800m, and missed World Championships selection in Tokyo.