French Olympic fencer Ysaora Thibus has been cleared of a doping charge, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) accepted that a positive result for a banned substance was likely the result of the athlete kissing her 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.

CAS judges accepted Thibus' contamination was due to kissing her then partner, who had been consuming ostarine without her knowledge.