Canadian Swimmer, Penny Oleksiak Handed Provisional Suspension Over Anti-Doping Violation, 'I Am Clean,' She Says

Canadian Swimmer, Penny Oleksiak Handed Provisional Suspension Over Anti-Doping Violation, "I Am Clean," She Says

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Updated Jul 21, 2025 | 08:09 AM IST

SummaryCanadian Olympic swimmer Penny Oleksiak has accepted a voluntary provisional suspension after committing three whereabouts failures between October 2024 and June 2025. The case involves missed doping tests, not banned substances. Oleksiak maintains she is a clean athlete and attributes the violation to administrative errors. Swimming Canada supports her, calling it an honest mistake. Read on to know more.

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