Manitoba curler Harris not at fault for anti-doping violation, ban lifted – Winnipeg [Video]

A provisional suspension issued to Canadian curler Briane Harris has been lifted “with immediate effect” by the Court of Arbitration for Sport after it found she bears “no fault or negligence” for an anti-doping rule violation last year.

Harris tested positive on Jan. 24 for trace amounts of the prohibited substance Ligandrol. She received the results from an out-of-competition doping control test on Feb. 15 and hasn’t played since.

Harris, the lead on Team Kerri Einarson, claimed she was unknowingly exposed to the banned substance through bodily contact.

Her Toronto-area lawyers, Amanda Fowler and Emir Crowne, received the CAS statement Tuesday morning.

“The circumstances of this case are unique and unfortunate,” Fowler and Crowne said via email. “We are happy that Ms. Harris prevailed and can return to the sport she loves.”

The World Curling Federation said Tuesday that no penalty will be imposed on Harris for the anti-doping rule …