Former WTA star Martina Navratilova has expressed on WADA move to appeal against Jannik Sinner’s acquittal by an independent tribunal for ITIA. The women’s tennis legend called WADA decision a mess and she cited the case of the Chinese swimmers (one of the most turbulent doping stories), writing on her account:
“This is a mess. WADA is a disaster. Chinese swimmers are sitting quietly and now this? What a bad system we have.”
This is nuts. WADA is a mess. The Chinese swimmers walk and now this? What a bad system we have … https://t.co/XsvSzbUogD
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) September 30, 2024
The International Tennis Integrity Agency responded to WADA with a press release to reiterate that the trial that acquitted Jannik Sinner and related to the young Italian’s positive test for the doping substance Clostebol, respected all the guidelines of the World Anti-Doping Code.
“The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) recognizes the decision of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to appeal the finding of not guilty or negligent in the case of Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner, issued by an independent tribunal appointed by Sport Resolutions on August 19, 2024. The trial was conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the World Anti-Doping Code; however, the…
