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TOKYO — Laurence Vincent-Lapointe hadn't raced since June 1, 2019, and on Wednesday in Tokyo, she was nervous.
Vincent-Lapointe, a seven-time world champion at the distance, hadn't competed since the spring of 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a positive drug test that almost upended her career. She was cleared in January 2020 when the International Canoe Federation accepted she was the victim of third-party contamination.
Vincent, of Mississauga, Ont. also won her heat in a time of 46.391 and will move on to Thursday's semis. The top two boats in each heat moved directly to the semifinals, while the rest were sent to quarters for a second chance to qualify. While the International Canoe Federation accepted her argument that trace amounts of the banned ligandrol was transferred to her via the body fluids of her ex-boyfriend, there was a question mark on whether her fellow athletes would welcome her presence. Thus far, she said, she's felt mostly acceptance.
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