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Oleksiak withdraws from swimming worlds citing whereabouts case with World Aquatics

Canada's Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the upcoming world aquatics championships due to a whereabouts issue under anti-doping rules, she announced on social media Friday. Article content The 25-year-old Toronto native, Canada's most decorated female Olympian, said the matter 'does not involve any banned substance' and added, 'I am and always have been a clean athlete and will be making no further comment at this time.' Article content Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by penelope oleksiak (@typicalpen) Article content Article content Swimming Canada said Oleksiak was not sanctioned, but withdrew voluntarily. Article content Swimming Canada CEO Suzanne Paulins said Oleksiak failed to keep her whereabouts information fully up to date with World Aquatics but described it as 'an administrative mistake.' Article content 'We support her decision and believe she is a clean athlete who made an administrative mistake,' Paulins said in a statement. 'This is a team-first decision, as while she has not been sanctioned at this time, participating at world championships could potentially affect team results if an anti-doping rule violation is determined.' Article content Statement from Swimming Canada regarding Penny Oleksiak. // Déclaration de Natation Canada concernant Penny Oleksiak — Swimming Canada / Natation Canada (@SwimmingCanada) July 4, 2025