Monica Bascio

Doping case On May 26, 2012, during urine testing, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) found tuaminoheptane, a banned substance that she was using prior to the UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup event which started a day before the test. She accepted a 3-month ban from the United States Anti-Doping Agency for an unintentional anti-doping rule violation and was stripped from her awards and prizes due to the violation. She apologized, and was reinstated for competition on August 26, the day before she traveled to the 2012 London Paralympic Games.

Personal life Bascio resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her husband Ian and son. She has worked as an occupational therapist specialising in older people.