Five days into a six-month suspension that started on August 20, Brazilian swimmer Daynara de Paula was to be found competing in the face of FINA's decision.
The swimmer raced at the CISM World Military Championships in Warendorf, Germany, this week and finished second in the 100m butterfly in 59.90.
On Thursday de Paula did not show for the 50m 'fly: perhaps the message got through.
Under FINA rule DC 10.10.2, de Paula's suspension will start over again from August 26 an her 'fly effort on August 25 will not be recognised. The medal, under FINA rules, ought to be handed back too. That would elevate Silvia Florio (ITA) to silver and Chen Xiaotong (CHN) to bronze in Germany.
The Daynara de Paula case as reported by FINA:
On 26 and 27 March 2010, the Brazilian swimmer Daynara de Paula was tested positive twice to the substance Furosemide (Class S.5 Diuretics and Other Masking Agents) with the occasion of the IX Juegos Suramericanos - Medellin 2010.
The FINA Doping Panel is of the opinion that the athlete has established according to DC 10.4 how the specified substance entered the body (after taking legally allowed supplement which apparently had been contaminated in the production process), without the intent of enhancing sport performance.
Although the athlete has proved to be of good will she has not undertaken enough enquiries on the supplement, in the light of the strict liability of the athlete.
Based on these circumstances, the FINA Doping Panel has decided to impose a period of 6 months ineligibility, starting 20 August 2010.
All costs of this case shall be borne by the Brazilian Swimming Federation in accordance with DC 12.2.
