On the 28th, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), an organization that aims to monitor cheating in tennis, announced that I. Świętek (Poland), the world No. 2 ranked women’s tennis player, was tested for the banned substance trimetazidine in August this year. One month after testing positive…
On the 28th, the ITIA (International Tennis Integrity Agency), an organization that aims to monitor cheating in tennis, announced that I. Świętek (Poland), the world No. 2 ranked women’s tennis player, was tested for the banned substance trimetazidine in August of this year. It was announced that he had tested positive and was suspended for one month. In response, the women’s tennis association WTA issued a statement.
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According to an ITIA announcement, tests conducted on August 12 of this year detected trimetazidine, a banned drug, in Swiontec.
A provisional suspension was imposed on Świętek on September 12th, but Świętek filed an appeal on September 22nd in accordance with the regulations.
A subsequent investigation revealed that the positive reaction was due to a substance contained in the medication Świętek took to relieve jet lag. The ITIA found that Świętek had not committed any gross negligence, and his suspension was limited to one month.
The suspension was lifted on October 4th by the ITIA, which accepted Świętek’s explanation of his appeal. This time, ITIA made the announcement because Świętek accepted the one-month suspension.
On the same day, the WTA released a statement on its official website.
“The WTA has given Iga Świętek a one-month suspended sentence after the ITIA, which manages the Tennis Anti-Doping Program, confirmed that he tested positive for the banned drug trimetazidine, which was caused by contaminated controlled drug melatonin (a drug taken by Świętek). I accept the decision to impose the suspension.”
“The WTA fully supports Yiga during this difficult time. Yga has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to fair play and adherence to the principles of clean sport, and this unfortunate incident It highlights the challenges athletes face in successfully navigating usage.”
“The WTA remains committed to its support for clean sport and rigorous processes that protect the integrity of the sport, and as even unintentional exposure to prohibited substances can have serious consequences, We emphasize that athletes must check the safety and compliance of all products they use and take all precautions.”
“We will continue to work closely with our players, providing education and resources to help them make informed decisions and uphold the highest standards of integrity in our sport. ”
Świętek has already been suspended from September 12th to October 4th and missed three tour tournaments. There are eight days left in the suspension period, which will apply from November 27th and will be lifted on December 4th.
In addition, his winnings from the Cincinnati Open (Cincinnati, USA, hard, WTA 1000), where he entered the final four immediately after the test, will also be forfeited.
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