CrossFit Games Athlete and 3rd Place Open 2020 Finisher tests Positive for PEDS

Greek athlete Lefteris Theofanidis has been found in breach of the CrossFit Drug Testing Policy.

According to the press release from CrossFit…

“Lefteris Theofandis, third-ranked individual in the 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games Open, tested positive for substances prohibited in CrossFit competition. The test was administered on Dec. 12, 2019, at the Dubai CrossFit Championship. Theofanidis is appealing these results. Upon completion of the appeal process, CrossFit, Inc. will list the infraction and the sanction imposed.”

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Via games.crossfit.com January 29, 2020 Lefteris Theofanidis is in breach of the CrossFit Drug Testing Policy. Lefteris Theofandis, third-ranked individual in the 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games Open – tested positive for substances prohibited in CrossFit competition. The test was administered on Dec. 12, 2019, at the Dubai CrossFit Championship. Theofanidis is appealing these results. Upon completion of the appeal process, CrossFit, Inc. will list the infraction and the sanction imposed. Review the Drug Policy for more information.

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