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The Age
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
‘Clowns juggling knives': Clean swimmers face bans if they compete at Enhanced Games
The world's best swimmers have been warned they could face bans from future competitions if they take part in the Enhanced Games - even if they compete clean. World Aquatics, the global governing body for swimming, has likened the proposed event to 'clowns juggling knives' and is threatening to sanction any athlete who takes part, regardless of whether they use performance-enhancing drugs. Two-time Australian Olympian James Magnussen, one of the public faces of the Enhanced Games, has publicly urged reigning Olympic champion Cam McEvoy to race at the inaugural event in Las Vegas next May. The Enhanced Games plans to pit drug-enhanced athletes against clean Olympians — and is offering huge financial incentives to lure them in, including $US1 million ($AUD1.55 million) for breaking the men's 50m freestyle world record. While some athletes may be tempted to race clean under the World Anti-Doping Code, World Aquatics has clarified that doing so may still breach its integrity rules and jeopardise eligibility for sanctioned events such as the world championships or Olympic Games. A World Aquatics spokesperson said: 'All affiliated athletes and coaches are bound by the World Aquatics Integrity Code, which prohibits conduct that could damage the sport's reputation or undermine public confidence in the integrity of aquatics or the fairness of competition. 'All athletes and coaches affiliated with aquatics clubs are subject to comprehensive anti-doping measures through our partnership with the International Testing Agency (ITA). This includes both in-and out-of-competition testing, robust intelligence gathering and targeted investigations.' So far, no active swimmer has confirmed their intention to compete at the Enhanced Games, but interest is growing behind the scenes. It comes as recently retired 50m butterfly world record holder Andrii Govorov declared his intention to compete at the Enhanced Games. Govorov has already begun training with Australian coach Brett Hawke in the USA.
Sydney Morning Herald
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Clowns juggling knives': Clean swimmers face bans if they compete at Enhanced Games
The world's best swimmers have been warned they could face bans from future competitions if they take part in the Enhanced Games - even if they compete clean. World Aquatics, the global governing body for swimming, has likened the proposed event to 'clowns juggling knives' and is threatening to sanction any athlete who takes part, regardless of whether they use performance-enhancing drugs. Two-time Australian Olympian James Magnussen, one of the public faces of the Enhanced Games, has publicly urged reigning Olympic champion Cam McEvoy to race at the inaugural event in Las Vegas next May. The Enhanced Games plans to pit drug-enhanced athletes against clean Olympians — and is offering huge financial incentives to lure them in, including $US1 million ($AUD1.55 million) for breaking the men's 50m freestyle world record. While some athletes may be tempted to race clean under the World Anti-Doping Code, World Aquatics has clarified that doing so may still breach its integrity rules and jeopardise eligibility for sanctioned events such as the world championships or Olympic Games. A World Aquatics spokesperson said: 'All affiliated athletes and coaches are bound by the World Aquatics Integrity Code, which prohibits conduct that could damage the sport's reputation or undermine public confidence in the integrity of aquatics or the fairness of competition. 'All athletes and coaches affiliated with aquatics clubs are subject to comprehensive anti-doping measures through our partnership with the International Testing Agency (ITA). This includes both in-and out-of-competition testing, robust intelligence gathering and targeted investigations.' So far, no active swimmer has confirmed their intention to compete at the Enhanced Games, but interest is growing behind the scenes. It comes as recently retired 50m butterfly world record holder Andrii Govorov declared his intention to compete at the Enhanced Games. Govorov has already begun training with Australian coach Brett Hawke in the USA.
San Francisco Chronicle
26-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Olympic swimmer from Russia banned 2 years for doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian Olympic swimmer Valeriia Salamatina was banned for two years for doping, the International Testing Agency said Monday. Salamatina placed fifth with the Russian women in a storied 4x200 meters freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. All three medalists — China took gold, followed by the United States and Australia — broke the previous world record. She tested positive for the diuretic furosemide in an unannounced sample taken at training in March, the ITA said in a statement. 'Furosemide can be used by athletes to excrete water for rapid weight loss,' the agency said. It also can disguise the presence of other substances. Salamatina did not contest the allegation and 'the case was resolved via an acceptance of consequences,' the ITA said. The 26-year-old swimmer is banned until May 2027. Salamatina also competed in the individual 200 freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics, reaching the semifinals, and took silver for Russia in the 4x200 at the 2018 European Championships. ___
Winnipeg Free Press
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Olympic swimmer from Russia banned 2 years for doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian Olympic swimmer Valeriia Salamatina was banned for two years for doping, the International Testing Agency said Monday. Salamatina placed fifth with the Russian women in a storied 4×200 meters freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. All three medalists — China took gold, followed by the United States and Australia — broke the previous world record. She tested positive for the diuretic furosemide in an unannounced sample taken at training in March, the ITA said in a statement. 'Furosemide can be used by athletes to excrete water for rapid weight loss,' the agency said. It also can disguise the presence of other substances. Salamatina did not contest the allegation and 'the case was resolved via an acceptance of consequences,' the ITA said. The 26-year-old swimmer is banned until May 2027. Salamatina also competed in the individual 200 freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics, reaching the semifinals, and took silver for Russia in the 4×200 at the 2018 European Championships. ___ AP sports:
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Olympic swimmer from Russia banned 2 years for doping
FILE - Russia's swimmers Valeriia Salamatina, Anastasia Guzhenkova, Arina Openysheva, Anna Egorova show off their silver medals for the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the European Swimming Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File) LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian Olympic swimmer Valeriia Salamatina was banned for two years for doping, the International Testing Agency said Monday. Salamatina placed fifth with the Russian women in a storied 4x200 meters freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. All three medalists — China took gold, followed by the United States and Australia — broke the previous world record. Advertisement She tested positive for the diuretic furosemide in an unannounced sample taken at training in March, the ITA said in a statement. 'Furosemide can be used by athletes to excrete water for rapid weight loss,' the agency said. It also can disguise the presence of other substances. Salamatina did not contest the allegation and 'the case was resolved via an acceptance of consequences,' the ITA said. The 26-year-old swimmer is banned until May 2027. Salamatina also competed in the individual 200 freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics, reaching the semifinals, and took silver for Russia in the 4x200 at the 2018 European Championships. ___ AP sports:
