Downhill Skier Breezy Johnson Under Investigation by U.S. Anti-Doping Agency

American downhill skier Breezy Johnson confirmed she's the subject of an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.

"Out of respect for my fellow racers, I have decided not to compete until the matter is resolved," she said in a statement posted to X, formerly known as Twitter.

Johnson added that "I am, and always have been, a clean athlete."

The 27-year-old cited USADA's "whereabouts" rules as the impetus for the investigation. The policy outlines an athlete's requirements for out-of-competition testing.

"Athletes are subject to testing 365 days a year and do not have "off-seasons" or cutoff periods in which testing does not occur," USADA says under its "whereabouts" section. "Whereabouts information (dates, times, locations, etc.) is information submitted to USADA by an athlete that allows the athlete to be located for out-of-competition testing."

The Associated Press noted past "whereabouts" violations have resulted in bans of up to 18 to 24 months.

Johnson finished 35th in the FIS World Cup overall standings including 11th in the downhill during the 2022-23 season. Her peak came in 2020-21, when she was 17th overall and fourth in the downhill standings.

The Wyoming native has seven career World Cup podium finishes, the most recent of which was in December 2021.

Johnson represented the United States in the 2018 Winter Oympics, competing in the super G and downhill. A knee injury prevented her from getting on the slopes four years later in Beijing.