Expert Explains: Simona Halep and the complex world of anti-doping
Published : Sep 19, 2023 17:39 IST - 5 MINS READ Seven years on from Maria Sharapova’s shocking doping revelations, tennis faces another headline case. The independent panel looking into Halep’s case believed the Romanian’s doping to be “repetitive and sophisticated”. No nuance to doping controls: expert The ITIA believe Halep’s actions were intentional, but with the Romanian saying otherwise the case opens the door to the complex world of doping controls. So if it’s in your sample, you are responsible no matter how it got there,” Dr. April Henning, an anti-doping expert, author, and assistant professor of Sport Management at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, told DW. “I don’t think that people really understand how a lot of testing works and what they’re looking for,” said Henning.
Tennis star Simona Halep, two-time grand slam winner, suspended for doping violation
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