I know how delicate women's hormones are, and I would never choose to take anything to jeopardize my health and, as a result, suffer irreparable damage to my endocrine system. 'This was devastating news to me as I have never intentionally or knowingly put anything like that into my body. 'In early February of 2021, after returning from a difficult race season, I learned that the same sample from September was re-analyzed due to a bio-passport irregularity and found to be positive for an exogenous anabolic steroid. I've received that same letter after every test I've submitted for the last 19 years.

That news was communicated to me in the same way it has always been via a letter from USADA. The test can distinguish between naturally occurring and artificial anabolic agents of an external origin.ĭespite accepting the ban from USADA Compton said that she has raced clean and has never doped in her career.Ĭompton said: 'I provided a sample for USADA in September 2020 that came back negative for any banned substances, it was not even atypical. 'I need to preface this news with the fact that I have always been a clean athlete, and I am proud of how much I have accomplished racing clean and being very careful with whatever I put into my body, especially after dealing with so many health issues throughout my life.'Īccording to the USADA, a Carbon Isotope Ratio test was used in testing Compton's sample.

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