Jannik Sinner: Clostebol Case, Ineligibility, and WADA Agreement

15/02/2025 5 min

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Episode Synopsis

Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month suspension for a doping rule violation, despite the general consensus that he did not intentionally dope. The positive test for clostebol was attributed to negligence by his team, although WADA acknowledges his lack of intent to enhance performance. Sinner chose to settle with WADA to avoid a potentially longer suspension that could have resulted from a trial at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). This decision was made on the advice of his legal team, considering the risk of a harsher penalty. WADA clarified that, according to the anti-doping code, athletes are responsible for their team's negligence, even if they are not directly at fault.