Penny Oleksiak performed well at the national swimming trials before her 25th birthday, winning the 50- and 100-metre freestyle events and securing a spot on Canada's world championships team. She expressed her excitement and enjoyment for swimming and competition. However, she announced her withdrawal from the world championships due to a 'whereabouts' case, clarifying that it did not involve banned substances but an administrative error on her part. Swimming Canada expressed support for Oleksiak, affirming her status as a clean athlete.
Penny Oleksiak had just completed a successful national swimming trials, winning both the 50- and 100-metre freestyle events and being named to Canada's team for this month's world championships in Singapore.
I want to emphasize that this whereabouts case does not involve any banned substance; it's about whether I updated my information correctly,
Swimming Canada is in full support of Penny's decision and we believe she is a clean athlete who made an administrative mistake.
I actually want to be on the pool deck and in the water, race and be competitive and I'm having fun.
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