The World Anti-Doping Agency does not accept Jannik Sinner’s acquittal in the doping case and is appealing – is the number 1 threatened with a ban?
Jannik Sinner is threatened with further trouble after a WADA appeal. -Keystone
The most important thing in brief
- Jannik Sinner had two positive doping tests but was acquitted.
- Now the World Anti-Doping Agency is appealing and is still calling for a ban.
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Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner still faces a ban despite being acquitted after two positive doping tests. The World Anti-Doping Agency Wada announced that it had appealed the case to the Cas International Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne.
World number one Sinner tested positive twice for the banned anabolic steroid Clostebol in March. The 23-year-old did not receive a ban. The responsible tennis agency Itia acquitted the two-time major winner because neither intentional fault nor negligence was found.
This year Jannik Sinner has won two of four Grand Slam tournaments – he is world number 1. – Keystone
According to WADA, this is “not correct according to the current rules”. WADA, based in Montreal, Canada, is therefore calling for “a ban of one to two years” for Sinner. However, the authority does not require any additional deletion of results in addition to those that have already been ordered by the court of first instance.
How does Italy’s sports star explain himself?
Sinner explained in a statement that the substance entered his body through the hands of his physiotherapist. Accordingly, the carer used a spray containing Clostebol, which is available without a prescription in Italy, to treat a cut on his finger.
Do you think Jannik Sinner should be banned for his doping offense?
54%
Yes. Every violation must be punished.
1
Yes. Every violation must be punished.
46%
No. He should not be banned if he is not at fault.
2
No. He should not be banned if he is not at fault.
According to the Itia, scientific experts found Sinner’s explanation to be credible. That’s why the tennis agency refrained from suspending Sinner, at least temporarily. But this also caused critical voices within the tennis scene.
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