Michael Brinegar Shares Perspective on 4-Year Suspension for Blood Doping

On June 22, 2024, SwimSwam reported that 2020 Olympian Michael Brinegar would not be competing in the 1500m Free prelims of the 2024 US Olympic Trials after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled in favor of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)’s allegations of blood doping during a three month period in 2022. This means that Brinegar is facing a four-year ban.
Hear Brinegar's side of this 2-year process and the effect it has had on this athlete who still claims his innocence in the situation.
If you would like to read more about Michael’s journey along with direct quotes from the independent arbitrator, click here.
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Read SwimSwam's initial report here:
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[@jaymitchell2380]

I am struck by how, in this case at least, there seems a lack knowledge by the athlete about the process once a swimmer is under suspicion of doping. I had heard about the extensive testing that athletes go through and assumed they not only had information about how the process works when there is a suspicious result, but also support from USA Swimming or other relevant bodies to help them navigate the process. This podcast seems to suggest a swimmer is largely on their own in figuring out how to defend themselves and tell their side of the story.

[@414s4]

Unfortunately my kitchen was contaminated with heart medicine.

[@bell4549]

No sympathy