In April the International Swimming Federation (FINA) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Lithuanian swimmer Ruta Meilutyte for her 3 Whereabout filing failures between April 2018 and March 2019 and 3 missed tests within a 12 month period. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in her defence and waived her right to be heard for the FINA Doping Panel.
In her submissions the Athlete acknowledged her negligence and stated that it was in the process of retirement from swimming. She requested the Panel to exclude her from the ADAMS system and from the Registrated Testing Pool.
The Panel Doping Panel concludes that the Athlete's behaviour was negligent and contributed to the failures. Without grounds for a reduced sanction the FINA Doping Panel decides on 21 July to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the decision.
