Overview

• Effective immediately through January 9, the ban covers all federation activities and facilities, though the swimmers may train independently outside federal centers.
• They will miss the European Short Course Championships scheduled for December 2–7 in Lublin, Poland.
• FIN acted with clearance from CONI’s prosecutor, citing the athletes’ cooperative stance and admission of responsibility.
• The decision closes the internal disciplinary case without a formal sports trial.
• The suspensions follow an August stopover at Singapore’s airport where, according to media reports and security footage, Tarantino hid duty‑free cosmetics in Pilato’s bag before both were briefly detained and later released with embassy assistance.