The world champion got doping through sex. Photo

One of France's leading fencers, Ysaora Thibus, has announced that she will be able to compete at the Paris Olympics, avoiding disciplinary action by the International Fencing Federation in a case of an abnormal drug test. The 32-year-old Guadeloupean native was suspended in February.

The athlete claimed that she tested positive for the anabolic substance ostarine due to an accidental infection from her partner.

"I am happy to announce my return to competition following the decision of the federation's disciplinary tribunal. I'm relieved to be able to get back on track for the Olympic Games in my home country," ESPN quoted the girl as saying.

Thibus was able to prove that the banned substance entered her system through sexual contact with her husband, fencer Reece Eimboden.

"These last few months have been extremely difficult, and today is the culmination of a long struggle," she added.

Ysaora Thibus began fencing at the age of 7 and quickly showed outstanding ability. In 2008, she won her first medal at the European Junior Championships, and by 2011 she was already competing at the adult level, representing France in international competitions.

In 2012, Thibus made her debut at the London Olympics. Since then, she has participated in three Olympics: London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. At the Tokyo Olympics, she won a silver medal in the foil team competition.

In addition to her Olympic successes, Ysaora Thibus has many medals from world and European championships. In 2022, she reached the peak of her career by becoming the world foil fencing champion.

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