"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."
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.
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