Olivia Ray has accepted a two-and-a-half-year suspension for an anti-doping rule violation involving her use and possession of multiple prohibited substances.
Use of the Prohibited Substances Human Growth Hormone (hGH), clenbuterol, and oxandrolone
Possession of the Prohibited Substances clenbuterol and oxandrolone
Under Article 10.8.1 of the Code, an athlete who faces an anti-doping rule violation that carries a period of ineligibility of four or more years may receive a one-year sanction reduction if the athlete admits the violation and accepts the asserted sanction within 20 days of notification of the alleged anti-doping rule violation charge. Per the rule, Ray qualified for a one-year reduction to the otherwise applicable four-year period of ineligibility.
USADA also granted Ray an additional six-month reduction of her sanction for providing substantial assistance with respect to the case against Nash.
Ray’s 30-month period of ineligibility began on March 10, 2022, the date her provisional suspension was imposed. In addition, Ray’s competitive results on and subsequent to May 17, 2021, the date Nash raised with Ray using hGH and/or other prohibited substances, have been disqualified, including forfeiture of any medals, points and prizes.