Lausanne, 25 November 2025 – The Aquatics Integrity Unit (AQIU) takes note of the decision by the International Testing Agency (ITA) to impose a two-year suspension for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation on Canadian swimmer Penelope Oleksiak. This sanction was issued pursuant to Article 2.4 of the World Aquatics Doping Control Rules, namely the occurrence of three (or more) Whereabouts Failures within a twelve-month period. 

Ms Oleksiak’s period of ineligibility extends from 15 July 2025 to 14 July 2027. Additionally, all competitive results obtained from 16 June 2025 onward have been disqualified, including the forfeiture of medals, points, and prizes. 

The AQIU reminds all athletes included in its Registered Testing Pool (RTP) of the importance of making sure they keep their Whereabouts information up to date at all times. The AQIU also invites the athletes included in its RTP to complete the anti-doping e-learning course  “ADEL for Registered Testing Pool athletes” on the ADEL platform to ensure their whereabouts are filed and updated in accordance with the applicable rules.    

The ITA’s news release on the matter is available here.