Ana Barbosu 2 year suspension

[MaryClare]

Barbosu has been given a 2 year suspension for doping violations (whereabouts violations).

Șoc în gimnastica din România! Ana Bărbosu, suspendată dur într-un caz de dopaj - Antena Sport

Ana Bărbosu a primit o lovitură grea: suspendare de doi ani din activitate! Asta după ce nu a fost găsită la domiciliu în trei rânduri de reprezentanții284

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[RedBirdie]

Oh my.

 

[irichluck21]

Such a shame. Likely because she was here in the US at Stanford.

 

[KristyJ]

Oh no

 

[MaryClare]

Such a shame. Likely because she was here in the US at Stanford.

Her location doesn’t make any difference as long as she tells them. There are literally thousands of athletes subject to the testing pool, living and training in the US who are not American.

 

[irichluck21]

Correct, but this is not the first time this has happened to an NCAA athlete before.

NCAA needs to do a better job of supporting athletes especially in this type of scenario.

Looks like she is now out until what May 2028?

 

[MaryClare]

Correct, but this is not the first time this has happened to an NCAA athlete before.

NCAA needs to do a better job of supporting athletes especially in this type of scenario.

Looks like she is now out until what May 2028?

They will normally reduce it on appeal if they believe it to be a genuine error.