Jannik Sinner case ‘a million miles away from doping’, claims Wada official

World No 1’s three-month ban has sparked criticism
Ross Wenzel: ‘This could not be … intentional doping’

Jannik Sinner’s recent case resulting in a three-month ban was “a million miles away from doping” according to a senior official at the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Last year, Sinner tested positive for the anabolic agent clostebol, which he said had entered his system from a member of his support team through massages and sports therapy. The men’s world No 1 was initially cleared by an independent tribunal after being provisionally suspended, however Wada appealed against that decision to the court of arbitration for sport. On Saturday it was confirmed that a deal had been reached under which Sinner would be banned from 9 February to 4 May, with Wada accepting the Italian player had not deliberately cheated.

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