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USADA Bans Raven Saunders for 30 Months Over Repeated Whereabouts Violations

USADA cited her earlier 18-month suspension for similar violations in imposing a stiffer, retroactive penalty.

Overview

  • The Tokyo 2021 silver medalist accrued three whereabouts failures within 12 months, which constitutes an anti-doping rule violation.
  • The suspension takes effect retroactively from December 26, 2024, the date of the third missed filing.
  • The missed filings occurred on April 19, May 17, and December 26, 2024, while she was in the testing pool, according to the coverage.
  • Because it is a repeat offense, the penalty exceeds the standard range; Saunders previously served an 18-month ban from August 2022 to February 2024 for the same issue.
  • All results from December 26, 2024 onward have been annulled under the terms of the sanction.