Hubert Dziudzik for "Rzeczpospolita": The withdrawal of Daria Pikulik's medal is not a threat

Daria Pikulik missed three doping tests in 2023 and 2024, leading to a disciplinary sanction. The International Testing Agency handled the case, not POLADA. Pikulik accepted a proposed penalty, concluding the investigation without a typical procedure. The violations involved not providing whereabouts information, not doping. She can compete again, as the sanction was reduced. There is no risk of losing her Olympic medal since the violations occurred after the Paris Games. In Poland, there have been numerous similar errors regarding athletes' whereabouts reporting, highlighting the challenges in compliance.