The world of tennis has resurrected a new doping penalty. In this case it affects Australia Max Purcell, winner of Wimbledon and the US Open to Doubles, accepting a 18 -month suspension per dopingThe International Agency for Tennis Integrity (IIA) announced Tuesday.
The 27 -Year -old retired from the ATP tour in December 2024, then described himself as “destroyed” and stating that he did not intend to violate anti -Doping standards.
Purcell admitted that he developed a foul by receiving intravenous infusions of vitamins over 500 ml on December 16 and 20, 2023. The limit established by the World Anti -Doping Code is 100 ml per period of 12 hours.
His suspension, considering his voluntary backward, will end on June 11, 2026. You also need to give up your results and income during the period between December 16, 2023 and February 3, 2024.
A more difficult penalty than Jannik Sinner. His return to the tracks was scheduled for early May, on the occasion of 1000 Masters of Rome.
Purcell cooperation with ITIA reduced penalty duration by 25%, according to the agency.
“In this case it is not a player with a positive for a prohibited substanceBut it is shown that anti -Doping standards are wider than that, “said Karen Moorhouse, general director of the ITIA.
“I have accepted the mistake I made and I will make sure to be more enthusiastic With everything related to the integrity of the sport, “Purcell said on his Instagram account.
Sydney won the title of men who doubled the Wimbledon in 2022 with its countrymen Matthew Ebden and the US Open in 2024.
Source: La Verdad
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