Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner has agreed to a three-month ban following two positive doping tests, linked to accidental contamination from a trainer's use of a banned anabolic steroid. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) had sought a longer ban but accepted that Sinner did not intend to cheat. His case had been ongoing for almost a year, and after resolving it, he remains eligible for the French Open. Sinner emphasized responsibility for his team and acknowledged the necessity of strict rules in sports.
This case had been hanging over me now for nearly a year and the process still had a long time to run with a decision maybe only at the end of the year.
WADA accepts the athlete's explanation for the cause of the violation as outlined in the first instance decision. WADA accepts that Mr. Sinner did not intend to cheat.
I have always accepted that I am responsible for my team and realize WADA's strict rules are an important protection for the sport I love.
An athlete bears responsibility for the entourage's negligence, which is unique in this decision, as Mr. Sinner's exposure was unintentional.
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