Slovenian National Team Member Spela Bohinc has been suspended by Slovenian Anti-Doping Organization (SLOADO) for four years. The sanctions began on February 3, 2017 and will continue through February 2, 2021.
The 22-year old Bohinc has been made ineligible because she evaded a drug test that was being conducted by SLOADO in October 2016.
Bohinc finished 14th in the 800 meter freestyle at the 2016 European Swimming Championships. She also placed 32nd in the 200 freestyle at the same competition. Most recently, Bohinc finished 4th in both the 400 individual medley and 800 freestyle at the 2016 FINA Swimming World Cup in Doha.
Long course bests:
- 200 free – 2:01.71
- 400 free – 4:16.02
- 800 free: 8:42.19
FINA’s full statement can be found below:
“On October 14, 2016, the Slovenian Anti-Doping Organisation (SLOADO) tried to conduct a doping control test on the swimmer Spela Bohinc. The circumstances of this unsuccessful attempt constituted a violation of article 2.3 – evading sample collection.
Following further investigation and a hearing in this matter, the SLOADO Disciplinary Board decided to impose on the athlete a sanction of four (4) years’ ineligibility period commencing on February 3, 2017 and ending at the conclusion of February 2, 2021 for her first anti-doping rule violation.”