Canadian curler Briane Harris' provisional suspension for a positive test of the banned substance Ligandrol has been lifted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The CAS found no fault or negligence on Harris' part, stating she unknowingly ingested the substance through bodily contact. The World Curling Federation will not impose any penalty on Harris.
Canada 's Briane Harris throws a shot during the bronze medal match against Sweden at the LGT World Women's Curling Championship, in Sandviken, Sweden, on March 26, 2023.A provisional suspension issued to Canadian curler Briane Harris has been lifted “with immediate effect” by the Court of Arbitration for Sport after it found she bears “no fault or negligence” for an anti-doping rule violation last year.
The World Curling Federation said Tuesday that no penalty will be imposed on Harris for the anti-doping rule violation, as it was determined there was no fault or negligence on her part.Ligandrol is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency for its anabolic, muscle-building effects. Under the provisional suspension, Harris was banned from competition and training. The ban also prevented the Winnipeg native from interacting with her teammates and coach.
“We can confirm that Briane Harris is immediately eligible to participate in all Curling Canada events,” Curling Canada wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. “We are pleased to welcome her back to competition and wish her the best in her future curling endeavours.”
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