Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has been cleared of any wrongdoing for two anti-doping violations earlier in the season, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced Tuesday.

Sinner provided an in-competition sample at the Indian Wells Masters on March 10, 2024 which contained the presence of a metabolite of clostebol at low levels, according to the ITIA.

A further sample, conducted eight days later out of competition, also tested positive for low levels of the same metabolite.

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"ITIA today confirms that an independent tribunal convened by Sport Resolutions has ruled that Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner bears No Fault or Negligence for two Anti-Doping Rule Violations under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (TADP)," said the agency in a statement on Tuesday.

"The player explained that the substance had entered their system as a result of contamination from a support team member, who had been applying an over-the-counter spray (available in Italy) containing clostebol to their own skin to treat a small wound."

The ITIA added that the support team member in question had applied the spray between March 5-13 during which time they also provided daily massages and sports therapy to Sinner, which resulted in the contamination.

While the 23-year-old Italian has been cleared of any wrongdoing, he will be stripped of his results, prize money and ranking points from Indian Wells, in accordance with the anti-doping rules in force.

"I will now put this challenging and deeply unfortunate period behind me," said Sinner in a statement published on X.

"I will continue to do everything I can to ensure I continue to comply with the ITIA's anti-doping programme and I have a team around me that are meticulous in their own compliance."

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Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has been cleared of any wrongdoing for two anti-doping violations earlier in the season, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced Tuesday.

Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has been cleared of any wrongdoing for two anti-doping violations earlier in the season, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced Tuesday. Sinner provided an in-competition sample at the Indian Wells Masters on March 10, 2024 which contained the presence of a metabolite of clostebol at low levels, according to the ITIA. A further sample, conducted eight days later out of competition, also tested positive for low levels of the same metabolite. Also Read: AO champion Jannik Sinner beats Frances Tiafoe to win ATP Cincinnati Open "ITIA today confirms that an independent tribunal convened by Sport Resolutions has ruled that Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner bears No Fault or Negligence for two Anti-Doping Rule Violations under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (TADP)," said the agency in a statement on Tuesday. "The player explained that the substance had entered their system as a result of contamination from a support team member, who had been applying an over-the-counter spray (available in Italy) containing clostebol to their own skin to treat a small wound." The ITIA added that the support team member in question had applied the spray between March 5-13 during which time they also provided daily massages and sports therapy to Sinner, which resulted in the contamination. While the 23-year-old Italian has been cleared of any wrongdoing, he will be stripped of his results, prize money and ranking points from Indian Wells, in accordance with the anti-doping rules in force. "I will now put this challenging and deeply unfortunate period behind me," said Sinner in a statement published on X. "I will continue to do everything I can to ensure I continue to comply with the ITIA's anti-doping programme and I have a team around me that are meticulous in their own compliance." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jannik Sinner cleared in two anti-doping violations by ITA

Nigerian boxer Cynthia Temitayo Ogunsemilore has been suspended from the Paris Olympics for violating an anti-doping rule, the International Testing Agency said Saturday.

A sample collected from the boxer "has returned an adverse analytical finding for the specified prohibited substance furosemide," the ITA said in a statement.

Furosemide is classified under "diuretics and masking agents" by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the ITA added.

The sample was collected in Paris on Thursday, a day before the Olympics opening ceremony, and reported by a WADA-accredited laboratory on Saturday.

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"The athlete has been informed of the case and has been provisionally suspended until the resolution of the matter" the agency said.

"This means that the athlete is prevented from competing, training, coaching, or participating in any activity, during the Olympic Games Paris 2024," the ITA said.

Ogunsemilore has the right to challenge her provisional suspension at the Court of Arbitration and can also request an analysis of the B sample.

A boxer in the under 60 kg category, the 22-year-old was due to debut at the Olympics on Monday.

Two other athletes have been suspended since the start of the Games.

The ITA announced Friday Iraqi judoka Sajjad Sehen has tested positive for banned anabolic steroids.

Dominican volleyball player Lisvel Eve Mejia, meanwhile, tested positive for furosemide.

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Nigerian boxer Cynthia Temitayo Ogunsemilore has been suspended from the Paris Olympics for violating an anti-doping rule, the International Testing Agency said Saturday.

Nigerian boxer Cynthia Temitayo Ogunsemilore has been suspended from the Paris Olympics for violating an anti-doping rule, the International Testing Agency said Saturday. A sample collected from the boxer "has returned an adverse analytical finding for the specified prohibited substance furosemide," the ITA said in a statement. Furosemide is classified under "diuretics and masking agents" by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the ITA added. The sample was collected in Paris on Thursday, a day before the Olympics opening ceremony, and reported by a WADA-accredited laboratory on Saturday. ALSO READ: Paris Olympics 2024: Palestinian athlete wears shirt depicting 'attack on children' during opening ceremony "The athlete has been informed of the case and has been provisionally suspended until the resolution of the matter" the agency said. "This means that the athlete is prevented from competing, training, coaching, or participating in any activity, during the Olympic Games Paris 2024," the ITA said. Ogunsemilore has the right to challenge her provisional suspension at the Court of Arbitration and can also request an analysis of the B sample. A boxer in the under 60 kg category, the 22-year-old was due to debut at the Olympics on Monday. Two other athletes have been suspended since the start of the Games. The ITA announced Friday Iraqi judoka Sajjad Sehen has tested positive for banned anabolic steroids. Dominican volleyball player Lisvel Eve Mejia, meanwhile, tested positive for furosemide. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Paris Olympics 2024 - Nigerian boxer Ogunsemilore suspended for doping violation, ITA confirms

Germany's independent elite athletes'&nbsp;organisation has urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to provide evidence of the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and called for an independent investigation into her situation.

Peng's whereabouts became a matter of international concern&nbsp;following a nearly three-week public absence after she posted a message on social media in early November alleging that China's former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli had sexually assaulted her.

Neither Zhang, who retired in 2018, nor the Chinese government have commented on Peng's allegation and the topic has been blocked from direct discussion on China's heavily censored internet.

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In the wake of concerns over the treatment of former doubles world number one Peng and the safety of other players, the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) last week announced the immediate suspension of tournaments in China.

Following the WTA's decision, the IOC said it had held a second video call with Peng, after having first talked to her on Nov. 21.

Athleten Deutschland said that the IOC's statements "provide no evidence as to whether Peng Shuai is actually safe, whether she can make free decisions and whether she can express herself free of coercion and censorship".

It praised the WTA for standing up for Peng and said the IOC should follow this example. It must "put the protection of the survivor above political and economic considerations," Athleten Deutschland said.

It also called for an independent investigation into the matter.

Beijing is hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics in February. Global rights groups and others have called for a boycott of the Games over China's human rights record.

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Athleten Deutschland also called upon the IOC to make the protection of athletes its first priority and to ensure the safety of athletes at the Beijing Games.

The group also urged the IOC to commit to human rights and implement a rights strategy, and to push China for assurances on the issue at the Winter Games.

The IOC declined to respond to Athleten Deutschland`s requests, saying it had nothing to add to last week's statement.

Germany's independent elite athletes' organisation has urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to provide evidence of the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and called for an independent investigation into her situation.

Germany's independent elite athletes' organisation has urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to provide evidence of the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and called for an independent investigation into her situation. Peng's whereabouts became a matter of international concern following a nearly three-week public absence after she posted a message on social media in early November alleging that China's former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli had sexually assaulted her. Neither Zhang, who retired in 2018, nor the Chinese government have commented on Peng's allegation and the topic has been blocked from direct discussion on China's heavily censored internet. ALSO READ: 'We don't want to punish a billion people', says Int'l Tennis Federation chief amid call for China boycott In the wake of concerns over the treatment of former doubles world number one Peng and the safety of other players, the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) last week announced the immediate suspension of tournaments in China. Following the WTA's decision, the IOC said it had held a second video call with Peng, after having first talked to her on Nov. 21. Athleten Deutschland said that the IOC's statements "provide no evidence as to whether Peng Shuai is actually safe, whether she can make free decisions and whether she can express herself free of coercion and censorship". It praised the WTA for standing up for Peng and said the IOC should follow this example. It must "put the protection of the survivor above political and economic considerations," Athleten Deutschland said. It also called for an independent investigation into the matter. Beijing is hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics in February. Global rights groups and others have called for a boycott of the Games over China's human rights record. ALSO READ: ATP urges for 'communication' between Peng Shuai and WTA after suspension of tennis tournaments in China Athleten Deutschland also called upon the IOC to make the protection of athletes its first priority and to ensure the safety of athletes at the Beijing Games. The group also urged the IOC to commit to human rights and implement a rights strategy, and to push China for assurances on the issue at the Winter Games. The IOC declined to respond to Athleten Deutschland`s requests, saying it had nothing to add to last week's statement.

German athletes' group asks IOC for evidence of Peng Shuai's safety, calls for investigation

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