Australia Gives David McKienzie 4-Year Doping Ban
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) has put down a four-year ban on American David McKienzie after finding two prohibited substances in a drug test during the Australian Beach Volleyball Tour Finals in Sydney.
Doping Accusation Against Italy’s Miriam Sylla is Dropped
Just like with Serbia’s Ana Antonijevic, Myriam Sylla’s clenbuterol charges were dropped due allegations of food contamination. Both players stayed at the same hotel and ate at the same restaurants on the same dates for the 2017 Grad Prix in Nanjing, China, a country with a history of clenbuterol meat contamination.
FIVB Lifts Serbia’s Ana Antonijevic’s Doping Suspension
FIVB claims that Antonijevic’s clenbuterol contamination was food related. Is this good news for Italian Miriam Sylla, who also claimed that her clenbuterol positive test was due to eating contaminated food in China?
Malinov (Injury), Sylla (Doping) Dropped from Italian Europeans Roster
After leading Italy’s young offense to a silver medal at the FIVB World Grand Prix, setter Ofelia Malinov will miss the European Championships with an injury.
Second Player Fails Doping Test at Grand Prix; Could Food Be to Blame?
Ana Antonejivic (#7) celebrates after China’s bronze medal win at the FIVB World Grand Prix.
