'It was never my intention to violate anti-doping rules' – Olympic silver medallist has results stripped after testing no-shows
Daria Pikulik handed 18-month period of ineligibility by International Testing Agency
Polish Olympic silver medallist Daria Pikulik has expressed regret following the stripping of her results from the past 18 months due to anti-doping violations. The International Testing Agency (ITA) reported that Pikulik had three instances of failing to provide whereabouts information, which led to her disqualification. The 29-year-old admitted on social media that her missed tests were due to oversight and an increased workload.
Pikulik earned her second-place finish in the omnium at the 2024 Paris Olympics, just four years after taking bronze at the 2020 UCI Track World Championships. She also won the Tour of Guangxi and a stage of the Tour Down Under in 2023, and finished third at the European Championships road race in 2024. Her period of ineligibility now runs from December 9, 2024, to June 8, 2026, resulting in the disqualification of all her results during that time.
The ITA, responsible for cycling's anti-doping regulations, determined that Pikulik agreed to the consequences proposed by the governing body. In a statement, Pikulik apologized to those she had let down and thanked supporters. She noted that she had not raced since March 2025, having competed in only three races during 2025. The punishment was deemed less severe due to her limited recent racing activity.
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