Rebeca Gusmão

Infobox Swimmer
swimmername=Rebeca Gusmão


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fullname = Rebeca Braga Lakiss Gusmão
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nationality = BRA
strokes = Freestyle
club = AABB, Distrito Federal
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birthdate = birth date and age|1984|8|24
birthplace = Brasília, Distrito Federal
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Rebeca Gusmão (born August 24, 1984 in Brasília, Distrito Federal) is a freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the women's 4×100 m freestyle relay at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She also participated at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Gusmão was the gold medalist in the women's 50 m and 100 m freestyle at the XV Pan American Games. Her medals were later revoked due to doping.

Doping with testosterone

On November 5th, 2007, Rebeca Gusmão was suspended by FINA due to doping with testosterone in a competition held on July 13th 2007. Suspicion of illegal use of testosterone has increased due to her awesome muscular mass gain along with a supposedly masculine appearance.

On December 13th, 2007, PASO declared Rebeca Gusmão guilty of doping with testosterone and revoked her XV Pan American Games medals.

On September 5th, 2008, FINA declared Rebeca Gusmão disqualified as an athlete for good.

ee also

*South American records in swimming
*Pan American Games records in swimming
*List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences

References

* [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2007-11-05-2989018981_x.htm Suspension by FINA]
* [http://esporte.uol.com.br/olimpiadas/brasileiros/natacao/gusmao.jhtm UOL Profile (with photo) (in Portuguese)]
* [http://www.bestswimming.com.br/conteudo.php?id=7342 Information about the testosterone affair (with photo) (in Portuguese)]
* [http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/0,,MUL204583-4271,00.html Gusmão's defense (with photos) (in Portuguese)]
* [http://jbonline.terra.com.br/extra/2007/12/17/e17128569.html Loss of XV Pan American Games medals (in Portuguese)]
* [http://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/mat/2008/09/05/rebeca_gusmao_banida_do_esporte-548099404.asp Definitive prohibition in competitions (in Portuguese)]