Bulgarian Diver Bogomil Koynashki Banned Four Years

KNOXVILLE, TN - August 16, 2014: Henry Fusaro during the 2014 USA Senior Diving National Event at Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Matthew S. DeMaria

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FINA announced last week that Bulgarian diver Bogomil Koyanshki tested positive for Carboxy-THC in July and will serve a four-year period of ineligibility.

Koyanshki’s positive test occurred at Bulgaria’s National Diving Championships on July 27, and his suspension, issued by the Bulgarian Swimming Federation, was effective beginning Oct. 20.

Carboxy-THC is a Cannabinoid and listed in Class S8 on WADA’s List of Prohibited Substances. Substances in S8 are not prohibited out of competition.

Read FINA’s full release here.

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