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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: WADA Defends Sinner Ruling, Rejects Doping Claims
Caption: WADA Defends Sinner Ruling, Rejects Doping Claims. A senior figure at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) stated Jannik Sinner’s situation was "a million miles away from doping.” The world number one accepted an immediate three-month suspension after a settlement was reached over two positive drug tests from 2024. The 23-year-old tested positive for clostebol in March 2024 but was found to have been inadvertently contaminated. WADA appealed the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s (ITIA) decision not to suspend Sinner, pushing for a longer sanction. Sinner stated the banned substance came from an over-the-counter spray used by his physiotherapist to treat a hand injury. Some players questioned the fairness of the ruling, with Stan Wawrinka stating he no longer believes in a clean sport. Novak Djokovic criticized inconsistencies in doping cases, suggesting high-profile players receive preferential treatment. WADA general counsel Ross Wenzel defended the ruling, stating the sanction was appropriate and not influenced by external pressures. His suspension runs from 9 February to 4 May, allowing him to compete at Roland Garros later in the month. Wenzel stated that balancing opinions on both sides suggests the ruling was fair, despite public and political backlash. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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