Lately it's a topic in vogue; it is a continuous ban, one after the other for doping. For all those who leave, however, there are others who return!
Indeed, it was announced that 9 of the athletes banned for use of prohibited substances they will compete again in CrossFit® events starting this year.
They are sportsmen who served the 4-year ban imposed in 2017. One of these is Ricky Garard, who tested positive for testolone and endurobol in a test performed at the 2017 Games.
As we have anticipated, the Australian athlete officially returned to the floor on October 3rd and has already agreed to compete in the Dubai CrossFit® Championship in December.
Dave Castro, CrossFit® Sports Director, has been an active supporter of Garard's return to competition, openly welcoming the athlete to his social media profiles.
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Other athletes who have served the ban for doping
Other athletes who have served their doping bans and will return to compete are:
Josee Sarda
This Canadian athlete was also caught in the 2017 Games for using ostarine and testolone. It has been sanctioned for four years and will be able to compete again in competitions from 3 October 2021.
Anthony "Tony" Turski
He also presented a sample at the 2017 CrossFit® Games that contained anastrozole. He has been sanctioned for four years and will be eligible to compete in competitions again from 3 October 2021.
Stella Christopherou
Stella presented a sample at Meridian Regional 2017 that contained Clenbuterol. She has been sanctioned for four years and has been allowed to compete again in competitions since July 20, 2021.
Andrea Barbotti
Andrea presented a sample at Meridian Regional 2017 that contained clomiphene. He has been sanctioned for four years and is eligible to compete in competitions again as of August 8, 2021.
Pawel Leśnikowski
Pawel presented a sample at Meridian Regional 2017 that contained clenbuterol and modafinil. He has been sanctioned for four years and is eligible to compete in competitions again as of August 21, 2021.
Ludovit Czokoly
Ludovit presented a sample at Meridian Regional 2017 that contained clomiphene. He has been sanctioned for four years and is eligible to compete in competitions again as of August 23, 2021.
Gianluca Occhino
Gianluca presented a sample at Meridian Regional 2017 that contained tamoxifen. He has been sanctioned for four years and has been eligible to compete in competitions again since August 23, 2021.
Manfredi Ottavi
Manfredi presented to NADO Italy a sample that contained metabolites of stanozolol and drostanolone. He has been sanctioned for four years and is eligible to compete in competitions again as of June 14, 2021.
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