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LGD's 17-year-old mid laner TaiLung banned from TI 2026; PGL bars him permanently

Santiago “TaiLung” Agüero Gustavo, LGD Gaming’s 17-year-old Dota 2 mid laner, has been banned from The International 2026 and permanently barred from all PGL events over a competitive integrity issue. LGD announced the move on Aug. 9, saying it launched an internal review after learning information about a potential violation and reported the matter to tournament organizers. The decision arrives days before TI 2026 begins in Shanghai and removes a primary player from LGD’s roster ahead of the world championship. The bans affect TaiLung’s eligibility across this year’s top-tier events and force LGD to revise its lineup for the tournament.

• Player: Santiago “TaiLung” Agüero Gustavo is a 17-year-old mid laner for LGD Gaming.
• Announcement date: LGD announced the ban and internal review on Aug. 9, days before TI 2026 in Shanghai.
• Sanctions: TaiLung is banned from The International 2026 and permanently barred from all PGL events.
• Process: LGD launched an internal review and reported information about a potential competitive integrity violation to tournament organizers.