Bad deal for Canadian sport and for canoeing. The International Canoe Federation (ICF) announced via a press release on Monday August 19 that it had provisionally suspended Canadian Laurence Vincent-Lapointe, one of the best specialists in road racing, crowned world champion 11 times. She tested positive in a doping test. The ICF's announcement comes at the time of the opening of the World Canoe-Kayak Road Race, held in Szeged, Hungary. Aged 27, Laurence Vincent-Lapointe will not be able to defend the three world titles won last year this week. The ICF has not revealed the name of the product detected during the Canadian's positive doping test, but a source close to the matter specifies that it is Ligandrol, used to treat cases of degenerative diseases that affect the muscles. and osteoporosis. It helps increase muscle mass, in addition to helping with recovery. He is behind the suspension of Australian swimmer Shayna Jack, deprived of the 2019 Swimming World Championships after failing a doping test. “ I am still in shock and completely devastated by the situation, because I did absolutely nothing wrong and because I have nothing to hide.", commented Laurence Vincent-Lapointe.
— Published on August 20, 2019
