The country’s number one tennis player has tested positive for boldenone, an anabolic steroid often used on animals. The substance appeared in a sample at the WTA in Bogotá. In 2020, the Colombian Robert Farah was acquitted for this same situation.
Bad news has been received by tennis player Bárbara Gatica, after the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed Jock What is that provisionally suspended for doping with boldenone, an anabolic steroid for animal use.
“The ITIA sent the Player a pre-charge notice for an anti-doping rule violation on May 31 under Program Article 2.1 (Presence of a Prohibited Substance in a Player’s Sample) and the 2.2 (Use of a Prohibited Substance without a Valid TUE), confirming his Provisional Suspension,” they state.
According to ITIA, the number one in the country has appealed for the provisional suspension. However, this was denied by the president of the independent tribunal, William Norris, on June 17.
“Ms. Gatica, who has a WTA doubles ranking of 167, provided a sample while competing in a WTA tournament in Bogotá, Colombia in April 2022. This sample was split into samples A and B and further analysis revealed that sample A contained boldenone and its metabolite. Boldenone is an Unspecified Prohibited Substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2022 Prohibited Substances List. Adverse Analytical Findings for Unspecified Substances result in Mandatory Provisional Suspension” it is said.
“The player has exercised her right to request that the B sample be analyzed to see if it confirms the finding in the A sample. While provisionally suspended, the player may not participate in or attend any tennis event authorized, organized or sanctioned by the governing bodies of the sport.
In 2020, Colombian tennis player Robert Farah was suspended for this reason. However, he was acquitted because he demonstrated that it was due to the consumption of meat purchased from a supermarket chain in his country. the same where the Chilean tested positive.
Gatica, on the other hand, during this semester has consolidated in doubles and singles, becoming number one in the country. Currently, he was preparing to play his first quality at Wimbledon.
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