The International Swimming Federation (FINA) said Friday it will open an investigation after Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey claimed she was drugged without her knowledge at the end of the last World Championships. 

The 22-year-old Canadian said on her Instagram account on Wednesday that she was drugged on the last night of the competition, which took place in Budapest at the end of June. 

In a press release sent to AFP, FINA said it was “deeply concerned” about the “well-being” of the swimmer, adding that it was in contact with the Canadian Federation and the Hungarian organising committee. 

“An independent agent has been appointed and is investigating. FINA will provide updated information in due course,” said the federation which underlined that it had adopted measures in 2021 aimed at protecting swimmers.

Harvey claims to have woken up “completely lost” the day after the last evening of the Worlds with “a dozen bruises” on her body, alongside the manager and the doctor of the Canadian team. 

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