The Asunción urine sample that stripped her of football

A single Asunción urine sample from a Copa Libertadores match flagged GW-1516 and cost a 19-year-old everything - how did that sample expose her? The Asunción urine sample that stripped her of football In this episode, we follow the timeline of a young footballer whose rise from a childhood illness to continental glory was interrupted by a failed doping test. We lay out the matches, samples and decisions that led to a ban and ask what the record leaves unresolved about how GW-1516 entered her system. Person: Kerolin Date of birth: November 17, 1999 Location: Asunción, Paraguay Substance: GW-1516 Event: Copa Libertadores Femenina group-stage match (Audax vs Peñarol) - Hospitalized at 12 for osteomyelitis and cellulitis but returned to playing against medical advice. - Progressed from Valinhos to Guarani collaboration, then Ponte Preta, earning domestic awards and international youth call-ups. - At 17, scored in the penalty shootout as Corinthians-Audax won the Copa Libertadores in Asunción. - Played and scored for Audax in Asunción group-stage match where a post-match urine sample was collected. - In February 2019, CONMEBOL recorded a positive test for GW-1516 from that Asunción sample, triggering a documented ban while the pathway of the substance remained unresolved. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].