Join Bicycling All Access for more cycling newsĬompton released a statement addressing the USADA’s announcement. That means all of her results, race points, and prizes received since September 16, 2020, are forfeit.

Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to playĬompton’s ban begins retroactively, from the day her positive sample was taken. Anabolic agents have powerful performance-enhancing capabilities and can give an athlete an unfair advantage over fellow competitors,” the USADA statement explained. “Her urine sample was analyzed using a specialized test, known as Carbon Isotope Ratio testing, that differentiates between anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) naturally produced by the body and prohibited anabolic agents of external origin. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after testing positive for a banned substance, the agency announced on August 11.Ĭompton tested positive for an anabolic agent on an out-of-competition test taken on September 16, 2020. national cyclocross champion Katie Compton, 42, has received a four-year suspension on competition from the U.S.

In a statement, the cyclocross champion announced that she never knowingly took a banned substance, and she made the decision to retire back in March.įifteen-time U.S.Katie Compton has been banned from cycling for four years, retroactive to September 16, 2020, because of a positive doping test.

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