U.S. Swimmer Foschi Wins Appeal of Ban

American distance swimmer Jessica Foschi, who had been suspended for a positive steroid test, won her appeal of the two-year international ban imposed by FINA, the governing body for swimming.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, ruled in favor of Foschi on Tuesday, and ordered FINA to pay her $10,350. Foschi, 16, of Old Brookville, N.Y., tested positive for mesterolone after finishing third in the 1,500-meter freestyle in the U.S. summer national championships at Pasadena in August 1995.

Foschi has been allowed to compete domestically. At the U.S. winter nationals in February at Buffalo, N.Y., Foschi placed second in the 200-meter freestyle, fourth in the 800 and fifth in the 400.