Olympic gymnast Alexandra “Aly” Raisman could not believe it when the World Anti-Doping Agency showed up to collect a urine sample during finale week on ‘Dancing with the Stars.’
She had little choice in the matter because a denial would have automatically made her ineligible for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio.
The 18-year-old told Access Hollywood that the drop-in tests are supposed to be random. That said, she thinks it is more than a coincidence that a tester appeared a few days before she and her pro partner Mark Ballas compete for the mirror ball trophy.
She said, “It’s the World Anti-Doping Agency. They haven’t tested me since the Olympics, and they choose the finale week of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ to come! Out of all the days since the Olympics, they choose like, the craziest week.”
While the timing of the request didn’t feel right to the athlete, Raisman claims she really doesn’t mind. “I’m clean, so I don’t have anything to worry about.” She’ll receive the results in four to six weeks.
The finale kicks off Monday, May 20 8/7 c on ABC. Raisman will compete against Kellie Pickler, Zendaya Coleman and Jacoby Jones.
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