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World Rugby’s investigation has handed long bans to six Georgian players and a medical official, with more sanctions for the Georgian Rugby Union as part of what it calls the sport’s most extensive anti-doping probe. No evidence has surfaced of urine substitution to mask PED use, but there are credible findings of cannabis and tramadol concealment.
Vondrousova has been suspended for four years after refusing a doping control test at her home in December 2025. An independent tribunal has found no compelling justification for the refusal, and the sanction runs until June 21, 2030. ITIA emphasizes that testing can occur outside the hour window if notified and located, and reiterates the seriousness of refusals.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has increased Samuel Bensoussan’s ban from one year and 11 months to three years for involvement in fixing matches in lower-tier tennis events. ITIA says investigations linked him to a Belgian crime syndicate that corrupted at least 181 players and affected 375 matches. Bensoussan’s ranking peaked at 405 in 2018 and he has not played since 2019.