Rafaela Raurich, a three-time 2024 NCAA Division II champion, was handed a four-year ban after testing positive for six substances at Brazil’s Olympic Trials.
21-year-old Josef Miladinov already has two Olympic appearances under his belt, but now will retire from Olympic sport to pursue the Enhanced Games.
The World Anti-Doping Agency warned athletes of not only the rules they may violate, but the long-term health effects of taking part in the Enhanced Games.
Govorov, the world record holder in the men’s 50 fly, announced his retirement from “Olympic sport” earlier this week.
The Enhanced Games will announce the dates and location of its inaugural edition on Wednesday afternoon in Las Vegas.
Gkolomeev fired off a time of 20.89, dipping under the 16-year-old super-suited world record of 20.91 set by Brazilian Cesar Cielo in 2009.
Hawke has been working with former Aussie Olympic medalist James Magnussen in preparation for the Games, which will have a date announced later today.
The Bloemfontein Lab, located in South Africa, is no longer WADA-accredited following a suspension, leaving Africa without a testing lab.