Athletistic / Swimming. American swimmer Michael Brinegar has been suspended for four years for violating anti-doping rules. This was reported by the press service of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

Brinegar previously competed in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

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The athlete was found guilty of using a prohibited drug. He was punished based on the indicators of his biological passport. Three samples taken from the athlete between July 20 and September 27, 2022 showed values ​​compatible with what is called “blood doping”, which was confirmed by a unanimous expertise carried out at the beginning of 2023.

USADA appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). But the judges sided with the prosecution.



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