Simona Halep was temporarily suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency after a positive test at the US Open 2022. At the Grand Slam in Flushing Meadows, our athlete was eliminated in the first round.
The information about the suspension of Simona Halep was first published by the well-known American journalist Ben Rothenberg, who specializes in tennis.
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Former No. 1 Simona Halep has been temporarily suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for testing positive at this year’s US Open.
Earlier, Halep announced that she was ending her season. pic.twitter.com/BZND8VzyYf
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) October 21, 2022
Simona Halep says she is innocent and will fight to prove it
In a few minutes, Simona Halep reacted in her personal Facebook account, where she confirmed the information of the American journalist.
“Today begins the most difficult match in my life: the fight for the truth. I was told that my test result for a substance called Roxadustat was extremely low. This is the biggest shock in my life.
Throughout my career, the idea of treason has never crossed my mind, it is completely contrary to the values with which I was raised.
I feel completely confused and betrayed. I will fight to the end to prove that I never intentionally took a banned substance, and I believe that sooner or later the truth will come out.
It’s not about the titles or the money, it’s about the honor and the love story we’ve developed with tennis over the last 25 years.” Simona Halep.
The substance for which Simona Halep was suspended is called roxadustat
Simona Halep was temporarily suspended for doping, and the substance in question is called roxadustat, a drug against anemia.
Roxadustat is a HIF prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor that increases endogenous production of erythropoietin and stimulates production of hemoglobin and red blood cells.
According to the ITA (International Integrity Agency), the sample was divided into two samples A and B.
Sample A contained FG-4592 (No. Roxadustat) and is a banned substance from 2022 (listed by the World Anti-Doping Agency – WADA).
Simone requested that sample B be tested, and the results confirmed the detection of sample A.
Under these conditions, Simona Halep was temporarily suspended, and during the suspension she is not allowed to participate in any tennis competition.
Simona, who is ranked No. 9 in the WTA rankings, has not played tennis since the US Open, having announced after a nose operation that she will not return to the world tournament in 2022.
It is updated.
Source: Hot News RO
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