2019
In July 2019, the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) excluded several Belarusian and Russian swimmers from the FINA World Championships due to doping violations. This decision has caused a great deal of controversy in the swimming world, as many of the athletes affected had been training for years in preparation for the event.
The FINA World Championships are one of the most prestigious swimming competitions in the world, and many swimmers had been training hard in the hopes of competing in the event. However, after an investigation into doping violations, FINA decided to exclude several Belarusian and Russian swimmers from the competition. This decision was made in order to protect the integrity of the sport and ensure that only clean athletes compete.
The athletes affected by this decision have expressed their disappointment with FINA’s ruling. Many of them had been training for years in preparation for the event, and now they are unable to compete due to doping violations. This has caused a great deal of frustration among the athletes and their families, as they feel that their hard work and dedication has been wasted.
The exclusion of these swimmers from the FINA World Championships has also caused a great deal of debate in the swimming world. Some people argue that FINA’s decision was necessary in order to protect the integrity of the sport, while others argue that it is unfair to punish athletes who have not been proven guilty of doping violations.
Regardless of one’s opinion on the matter, it is clear that FINA’s decision to exclude several Belarusian and Russian swimmers from the FINA World Championships in July 2019 has caused a great deal of controversy in the swimming world. The affected athletes have expressed their disappointment with FINA’s ruling, and the debate over whether or not this decision was necessary continues to rage on.
