5 IBJJF competitors hit with USADA sanctions
“Cyborg” Abreu and Vagner Rocha are among the five competitors to accept a three-year ban from IBJJF competition.
Read more“Cyborg” Abreu and Vagner Rocha are among the five competitors to accept a three-year ban from IBJJF competition.
Read moreLast week, the IBJJF and USADA announced that Felipe Pena had tested positive for PEDs and, as a result, was stripped of his 2021 IBJJF Worlds absolute title. On Tuesday, the IBJJF announced that Fellipe Andrew — who had tied for third in the absolute division — has now been
Read moreOn Thursday, USADA and the IBJJF announced that 2021 IBJJF absolute world champion Felipe Pena has tested positive for performance enhancing drugs and, as a result, has accepted a one-year period of ineligibility from IBJJF compeition. Consistent with the organization’s rules, the IBJJF has stripped Pena of his 2021 Worlds
Read moreKaynan Duarte is now the latest in a long line of BJJ athletes to be caught doping. USADA have just announced that Duarte will accept a one year suspension in response to being caught in violation of the IBJJF’s anti-doping policy. The substance that he tested positive for was Ostarine,
Read moreThe IBJJF, still considered the dominant organizing body in professional jiu-jitsu, took a big step last week in announcing it would partner with USADA to administer IBJJF drug testing to athletes shortly ahead on the 2019 Nogi Worlds, which will be held in December. Most people (but not all), agree
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