The suspension of an Olympic doping has been launched after the silver medal was considered positive for a forbidden substance after kissing his boyfriend.
French fencing Ysaora Thibuswho won a silver medal as a team in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, had been given a four -year suspension after trying Positive for Ostarine, a prohibited muscle creation substance in January 2024.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed the suspension on Monday, July 7, and found that it is scientifically established that the intake of a ostarine dose similar to the dose ingested by Mrs. Thibus, then the partner would have left enough amounts of Ostarina to the saliva to contaminate a person through a kiss. “
Thibus, then-xicot, United States Fencing Race ImbodenI was taking Ostarina at the time of the positive drug test.
The presence of Ostarina in the Thibus test was “unintended”, and he ruled that “he has no fault or negligence.”
Case dismissed an appeal from the World Anti -Doping Agency (WADA), which sought a four -year suspension.
Thibus still could compete in The Summer Olympics of 2024 In Paris, after the Doping Disciplinary Court of the International Fengrima Federation (DDT) found it non -responsible, where he finished fifth at the team’s sheet event.
She and Imboden, who were introduced to the United States Fame Show last month, have not been represented together since last year.
Thibus reflected on his only Olympic journey in a post on social networks after the summer games in his country of origin.
“This year, I have shown immense courage and an inevitable perseverance!” she wrote in September 2024 Next to an image of herself standing in front of the Arc de Triomphe. “I had to fight injustice, injuries and time !! 👏🏽🥹.”
Thibus acknowledged those who “believed in me, in my truth and who never stopped supporting -me.”
In particular, Thibus thanked the members of the National French Fencing Team for their faith in its history.
“I can never thank you enough,” he wrote. “You took the bravery choice to keep me on the team, when everything seemed uncertain a few days before the competition. This gesture is the greatest recognition of my career. You showed me that in this world of performance there is also room for humanity.”
Thibus added: “Life is full of uncertainty, but I will never stop aiming -to the full. Hard work, resilience and hope have taken me where I am. I am convinced that I still have many beautiful pages to write, in sports and beyond!”