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Penny Oleksiak Accepts Provisional Suspension After Three Whereabouts Failures

Her voluntary suspension will count toward any sanction under World Aquatics’ anti-doping rules.

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Overview

  • The International Testing Agency notified Oleksiak of the violation on July 19 and she agreed to a voluntary provisional suspension pending case resolution.
  • Three missed filings between October 2024 and June 2025 triggered a procedural anti-doping violation under World Aquatics’ code.
  • Oleksiak and Swimming Canada describe the issue as an administrative oversight and emphasize that no banned substance is involved.
  • Any sanction ultimately imposed will be reduced by the duration of her provisional suspension.
  • The athlete, the International Testing Agency, and World Aquatics have each pledged to refrain from further public comment while the case remains active.