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Penny Oleksiak Suspended, Vows to Train for 2028 Olympics

12/9/2025

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Penny Oleksiak, Canada's top female Olympian, faces a two-year suspension from competitive swimming for "whereabouts" violations, which she attributes to scheduling mistakes.
Oleksiak denies using performance-enhancing drugs and regrets missed tests as she trains for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
During the suspension she trains alone in public pools because she cannot work with coaches or teammates.
She said, "I'm really excited for L.A."

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Penny Oleksiak, Canada's top female Olympian, faces a two-year suspension from competitive swimming for "whereabouts" violations, which she attributes to scheduling mistakes.
Oleksiak denies using performance-enhancing drugs and regrets missed tests as she trains for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
During the suspension she trains alone in public pools because she cannot work with coaches or teammates.
She said, "I'm really excited for L.A."