Penny Oleksiak withdraws from swimming worlds citing whereabouts case with World Aquatics
The 25-year-old Toronto native said "it does not involve any banned substance" and "I am and always have been a clean athlete and will be making no further comment at this time."
The world championships are set to begin July 11 and end Aug. 3 in Singapore.
Oleksiak received support of her decision from Swimming Canada CEO Suzanne Paulins, who said the organization believes Oleksiak "is a clean athlete who made an administrative mistake," in a statement on social media.
Paulins did, however, say it was "disappointing news."
Paulins said athletes are responsible for completing whereabouts and submitting filings on time to comply with anti-doping rules to avoid sanctions.
Oleksiak is a seven-time Olympic medallist and nine-time world championship medallist.
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