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Ana Barbosu receives two-year ban for doping violations

BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 5:32 PM

Last updated Nov 4, 2026

Ana Barbosu receives two-year ban for doping violations

Summary

Ana Barbosu, the Olympic bronze medallist from the Paris 2024 Games, has been banned for two years due to three anti-doping whereabouts failures. The 20-year-old Romanian gymnast was initially suspended in May 2026 by the International Testing Agency for missing tests between September and December 2025. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld this suspension following an appeal, with the ban effective from May 5, 2026. Barbosu's case is intertwined with an ongoing investigation concerning her bronze medal, which is subject to scrutiny after a complaint from the US team regarding scoring in the women’s floor final. A further hearing related to this matter is anticipated no earlier than May 2027.

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Key Details

•Barbosu banned for two years following whereabouts violations.
•Initial suspension by the ITA occurred in May 2026.
•Ban effective from May 5, 2026, following CAS ruling.
•Separate inquiry into her Paris medal continues with hearings expected in 2027.
•Barbosu won bronze in the women's floor final at the 2024 Games.

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5:32 PMBBC Sport — Olympic medallist Barbosu banned for doping violation

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport upholds a decision to ban Olympic bronze medallist Ana Barbosu for two years after three whereabouts failures.
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