We know, theOpen 2020 has begun and has already made its victims. Definitely a hard WOD, but that Rich Froning and Scott Panchik closed in less than 10 minutes. There are many athletes who have tried the 20.1, with the exception of Manila Pennacchio (one of my favorites!), disqualified from the last Italian Showdown.
A real shame, because Manila is a big name in Italian CrossFit® and personally I miss seeing her participate in the Open this year ...
And, in this moment of sharing and fun, unfortunately we have heard of other cases of athletes banned from 2020 Games for doping.
The tests were carried out during the last CrossFit® Games 2019 and the results were made public a few days ago, with the imminent announcement of the workout 20.1 of the Open. Perhaps it will serve as a warning for all those who decide to participate in the upcoming competitions: there are no shortcuts.
As we have said many times, CrossFit® reflects the ideals of respect e sharing of goals common. We are taught the discipline , Resilience and those who behave in a dishonest way are bound to pay high consequences: 4 years without being able to participate in the next competitions.
But let's find out more about the 7 banned athletes of official CrossFit® competitions:
- Katie Trombetta
- Franky Wood
- Achilleas Pantazis
- Anna Fragkou
- Hylie Thompson
- Mauro Acevedo
- Juan Sforzini
Index
Katie Trombetta
- Ranking position: 44 ranked at the 2019 CrossFit Games
- Result: Positive for the metabolite GW1516 and for the ostrich.
GW1516 belongs to the class of hormones and metabolic modulators.
Lysine is classified as an anabolic agent.
- Test date: 29 July 2019 made, during CrossFit Games.
- Appeal process: concluded.
- Punishment: suspension of 4 years.
Franky Wood
- Ranking position: 87 ranked at the 2019 CrossFit Games
- Result: Positive for 3-hydroxy-4-methoxythamoxifen, tamoxifen metabolite and intact human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
Tamoxifen is classified as a hormone and metabolic modulator.
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) belongs to the class of peptide hormones, growth factors, related substances and mimetics.
- Test date: 29 July 2019 made, during CrossFit Games.
- Appeal process: concluded.
- Punishment: suspension of 4 years.
Achilleas Pantazis
- Ranking position: 126 ranked at the 2019 CrossFit Games
- Result: Positive for GW1516 sulfide and sulfone GW1516, metabolites of GW1516.
GW1516 belongs to the class of hormones and metabolic modulators.
- Test date: 29 July 2019 made, during CrossFit Games.
- Appeal process: concluded.
- Punishment: two-year suspension for a contaminated supplement.
Anna Fragkou
- Ranking position: 9 ranked at the 2019 CrossFit Games
- Result: Positive for an oral turinabol metabolite (4-chlorine-18-nor-17β-hydroxymethyl, 17α-methyl-5α-androst-13-en-3α-ol).
Oral turinabol is in the class of anabolic agents.
- Test date: Made the 2 August 2019 during CrossFit Games.
- Appeal process: concluded.
- Punishment: suspension of 4 years.
Hylie Thompson
- Ranking position: 4 ranked Masters 55-59 at 2019 CrossFit Games
- Result: Positive for GW1516 sulfide and sulfone GW1516, metabolites of GW1516.
GW1516 belongs to the class of hormones and metabolic modulators.
- Test date: Made the 4 August 2019 during CrossFit Games.
- Appeal process: concluded.
- Punishment: suspension of 4 years.
Mauro Acevedo
- Ranking position: 3 ranked in Argentina.
- Result: After the Open 2019 it was found positive for the oral turinabol and its metabolite 6β-OH-Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone and also also sulfone GW1516, a metabolite of GW1516.
Oral turinabol is in the class of anabolic agents.
GW1516 belongs to the class of hormones and metabolic modulators.
- Test date: Made the 19 the August 2019, at the FitLand Fitness Festival.
- Appeal process: concluded.
- Punishment: suspension of 4 years.
Juan Sforzini
- Ranking position: 16 ranked in Argentina.
- Result: After the Open 2019 was found positive for the metabolites of stanozolol (4β-hydroxystanozolol and 16β-hydroxystanozolol).
Stanozolol belongs to the class of anabolic agents.
- Test date: Made the 19 the August 2019, at the FitLand Fitness Festival.
- Appeal process: concluded.
- Punishment: suspension of 4 years.
OTHER CURIOSITIES ABOUT
All the athletes took additional time to prepare their defenses after the results.
Pantazis received a reduced penalty because he responded positively and cooperated throughout the process: he provided a list of his supplements and purchase receipts.
Further analysis of the tests showed that his pre workout supplement contained a prohibited substance. That is why the punishment has been reduced.
