Swiatek said a batch of melatonin she used was contaminated with a banned substance, an explanation anti-doping authorities said they accepted after a probe.
Iga Swiatek has described being given a one-month ban as the “worst experience of my life” as the tennis world was stunned by another doping case involving one of its most high-profile players.
Iga Swiatek has described being given a one-month ban as the “worst experience of my life” as the tennis world was stunned by another doping case involving one of its most high-profile players.
The tennis world is reeling from the news that Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension and a fine after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ). This heart medication was found in an out-of-competition sample…
World number two Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Thursday. On Thursday, the ITIA said that Swiatek's positive test…
The tennis world is reeling from a string of doping scandals, shaking the very foundations of the sport. After Jannik Sinner’s double-positive test for a banned substance made headlines, the shockwaves continued with Iga Swiatek now facing…
“The WTA fully supports Iga during this difficult time,” read the women’s tennis body’s statement after Iga Swiatek’s doping controversy came to light. The former World Number 1 tested positive for a banned substance trimetazidine, a heart…
Iga Swiatek failed a doping test in August for a banned heart medication. But authorities said it appeared to be an honest mistake exhibiting "no significant fault or negligence," issuing a fairly minor punishment.