Sinner closed: three -month punishment to doping deal with wada!

Sinner closed: three -month punishment to doping deal with wada!

Rom, Italien - Jannik Sinner, one of the most aspiring tennis stars, has been occupied with a three-month doping lock due to a deal with the world-anti-doping agency (WADA). This lock is the result of two positive tests on the steroid closebol in March 2024. Sinner argues that the substance unintentionally reached his body because it was transferred through treatment of his physiotherapist. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) accepted this explanation and came to the conclusion that there was no fraud.

The Wada originally called for a longer lock of up to two years and appealed against the decision of the ITIA. But two months before the upcoming court appointment at the International Sports Court (CAS), the Wada steered. She agreed to a comparison agreement because she came to the conclusion that Sinner "did not want to cheat" and the contact with Clostebol did not bring any "performance -enhancing benefits".

reactions and effects

The verdict was critically considered by some, as the Australian tennis professional Nick Kyrgios. Kyrgios described it as a "sad day for tennis". Sinner himself and his lawyer emphasize that he had no intention, no knowledge of the use of Closebol and did not achieve a competitive advantage through the substance.

The lock comes into force directly, and Sinner will miss the upcoming ATP Masters playing facilities in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo and Madrid. However, he can officially train again from April 13th and could possibly take on the home game in Rome just before the French Open. Despite the lock, Sinner should remain number one in the world rankings due to his big advantage on Alexander Zverev.

Doping control in sports

The case of Sinner falls into a wider context of the doping fighting in sport, which is supported by various measures by the European Union. The EU has published a communication for doping control that aims at the use of EU instruments such as research, education and health. The objective includes the mobilization of EU instruments for supplementing national measures to protect integrity and security in sport.

The European Group for Ethics (EGE) has formulated ethical principles that emphasize the right to security and health for athletes as well as transparency and integrity in sports. The proposals include systems for the control of the health of athletes and the promotion of research programs for the prevention of doping.

The support of national antidoping organizations and cooperation with European countries are central components of the EU strategy to combat doping. The coordination of legal measures and the mobilization of EU programs are crucial to better understand and tackle doping as a socio-economic phenomenon.

Developments related to Jannik Sinner illustrate the complexity of the doping problem in sport and the need to pursue clear standards and guidelines that do justice to both the athletes and sport.

For further information on the measures of the EU to fight doping in sport, visit the page of EU .