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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Max Purcell Accepts 18-Month Anti-Doping Breach Ban
Caption: Max Purcell Accepts 18-Month Anti-Doping Breach Ban. Australian tennis player Max Purcell has accepted an 18-month ban after breaching anti-doping rules, affecting his life significantly. Purcell, a two-time Grand Slam doubles champion, admitted to receiving over 500ml of intravenous vitamin infusions in December 2023. The infusion exceeded the World Anti-Doping Code's limit of 100ml in a 12-hour period, leading to the sanction. Purcell did not test positive for any banned substances, but the case involved a prohibited method rather than a substance violation. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) investigated the case and granted Purcell a 25% reduction in his ban due to his cooperation. The 27-year-old's ban will end on 11 June 2026, factoring in the time already served from his provisional suspension. Purcell expressed relief over the resolution, saying the case had affected his mental health, causing sleep and eating issues. As part of the sanction, Purcell will forfeit results and prize money from December 16, 2023, to February 3, 2024, the period of his anti-doping violation. ITIA’s Karen Moorhouse emphasized that the case shows anti-doping rules extend beyond testing positive, focusing on fairness in the sport. This case follows other high-profile anti-doping incidents in tennis, including Iga Świątek’s one-month ban and Jannik Sinner’s three-month suspension. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Max Purcell,anti-doping,tennis ban,intravenous infusions,World Anti-Doping Code,ITIA,Karen Moorhouse,Iga Świątek,Jannik Sinner,Grand Slam doubles
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