FINA has provisionally suspended Marko Strahija (CRO) after the backstroke specialist tested positive for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in an out-of-competition test on November 8. The 'substance', hCG, is a precursor to endogenous testosterone production.

As in all these cases, if the swimmer is confirmed as guilty, it would be useful to know where he got the drugs from, who else knew and so forth. What will become of his coach, his doctor etc? Will they too fall on their sword? Can a link be proven? The trail is unlikely to stop at the swimmer. The question is - will anyone else be pursued? And what is the Croatian federation doing about it?