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It was a blow for me, I was shocked and this whole situation made me very anxious,
In a video statement posted on Instagram Swiatek said In the last two and a half months, I was subject to strict ITIA proceedings, which confirmed my innocence,
Swiatek said in the video Once the source of the TMZ had been established, it became clear that this was a highly unusual instance of a contaminated product, which in Poland is a regulated medicine. However, the product does not have the same designation globally, and the fact that a product is a regulated medication in one country cannot of itself be sufficient to avoid any level of fault
on Swiatek's part ... Moorhouse said This experience, the most difficult in my life so far, taught me a lot,
Swiatek said, speaking in Polish with English subtitles included We also emphasize that athletes must take every precaution to verify the safety and compliance of all products they use, as even unintentional exposure to prohibited substances can have significant consequences,
The WTA fully supports Iga during this difficult time. Iga has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to fair play and upholding the principles of clean sport, and this unfortunate incident highlights the challenges athletes face in navigating the use of medications and supplements,
The worst part of it was the uncertainty. I didn't know what was going to happen with my career, how things would end or if I would be allowed to play tennis at all,
The player was provisionally suspended from Sept. 22 until Oct. 4, missing three tournaments, which counts towards the sanction, leaving eight days remaining,
the ITIA said in a statement Taking into account the nature of the medication, and all the circumstances, it does place that fault at the lowest end of the scale,
Hi everyone! The topic I want to share with you today is a tough one, one I was not able to discuss in the last two and a half months. But I finally can so I hope this video will explain a lot,
The whole thing will definitely stay with me for the rest of my life, it took a lot of strength, returning to training after this situation nearly broke my heart,
The ITIA accepted that the positive test was caused by the contamination of a regulated non-prescription medication [melatonin], manufactured and sold in Poland that the player had been taking for jet lag and sleep issues, and that the violation was therefore not intentional.”
A statement from the International Tennis Integrity Agency read
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