Jessica Calalang, a U.S. pairs skater and potential member of the team for next February’s Winter Games in Beijing, recently had a suspension from the sport overturned. Calalang had tested positive for a banned substance in January at the national championships, and it took eight months for her name to be cleared.
The entire story, including the results of the test, the steps that Jessica took during the appeal, and USFS reaction, can be found here:
US pairs skater Calalang cleared of drug violation
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