The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has overturned French Olympic fencer Ysaora Thibus’ four-year suspension for doping, ruling that her positive test for a banned substance was caused by kissing her then-boyfriend,

The Court of Arbitration for Sport cleared French Olympic fencer Ysaora Thibus of a doping allegation, concluding that she was contaminated by kissing her partner. The World Anti-Doping Agency sought a four-year ban for Thibus, but the ruling clears the way for a potential run at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.

French Olympic fencer Ysaora Thibus has been cleared of doping allegations on Monday, July 7 after the Court of Arbitration for Sport determined her positive test was likely due to kissing her boyfriend.