The United States Anti Doping Association (USADA) has today announced a 4-year sanction on Lorenzo Thomas for anti-doping rule violations.
The decision follows an evidentiary hearing that took place on January 28, 2021. Thomas tested positive for two metabolites on July 9, 2019, in an out of competition test conducted before the Pan American Games 2019. His period of ineligibility began on July 25, 2019, the date of his provisional suspension, and will end on July 24, 2023.
More information regarding the arbitrator’s decision may be found here.
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