A doping suspension has rocked the sport of curling as four-time Canadian women’s champion Briane Harris faces up to a four-year provisional suspension for testing positive for a banned substance, which she claims was unknowingly due to bodily contact.

The Big Picture

The incident sheds light on the strict anti-doping measures in sports, even in disciplines like curling, and raises concerns about the inadvertent exposure to banned substances.

By the Numbers
  • Harris, a 32-year-old curler, tested positive for Ligandrol, a substance used to enhance muscle growth and energy.
  • Team alternate Krysten Karwacki replaced Harris at the Tournament of Hearts and won an all-star award.
State of Play
  • Harris has been provisionally suspended pending the final decision on her case.
  • Team Einarson is standing by Harris and seeking to clear her name, emphasizing their focus on finishing the season strongly despite the controversy.
What's Next

Harris will continue to pursue clearing her name and preserving her Olympic dreams as she navigates the process and potential outcomes of the doping scandal.

Bottom Line

The doping suspension of Briane Harris in curling underscores the pervasive impact of anti-doping regulations in sports, highlighting the challenges athletes face in proving inadvertent exposure while striving to protect their careers and aspirations.