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Oleksiak Withdraws From Swimming Worlds Citing Whereabouts Case with World Aquatics

  • Penny Oleksiak, a 25-year-old Toronto native and seven-time Olympic medallist, withdrew from the World Aquatics Championships scheduled for July 11 to August 3 in Singapore.
  • She chose to withdraw because she is currently under preliminary review by World Aquatics regarding issues related to updating her anti-doping location information.
  • Oleksiak stated the matter does not involve any banned substances and described it as an inadvertent administrative mistake, receiving support from Swimming Canada CEO Suzanne Paulins.
  • Paulins described the news as disappointing but expressed confidence in Oleksiak's integrity, emphasizing that she voluntarily stepped back to honor team commitments and adhere to anti-doping regulations that require timely submission of whereabouts information to prevent penalties.
  • Oleksiak’s decision to withdraw could impact the team’s performance pending the outcome of an investigation into a potential anti-doping whereabouts violation, underscoring the need for strict adherence to anti-doping protocols at the World Aquatics Championships.
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Swimmer Penny Oleksiak withdraws from the Canadian selection for the Singapore World Championships, announcing with the same breath being engaged in a procedure regarding her location data with World Aquatics, the international federation.

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Oleksiak withdraws from swimming worlds citing whereabouts case with World Aquatics

Canada's Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the world aquatics championships due to being in a whereabouts case with World Aquatics, she announced on social media Friday.

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The multiple Olympic medallist Penny Oleksiak draws a line on the competition by citing a problem of localization with the international federation.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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