Simona Halep received a 4-year disqualification in the doping scandal in which she appears, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport remained the only remedy. When asked about the case of the former WTA leader, Kristi Balai (former head of ANAD) says that Halep could have very easily avoided all the problems if she had a dialogue with the National Anti-Doping Agency.

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Christy Balay says Simona Halep ignored the National Anti-Doping Agency

In a speech at Fanatik SuperLiga, the current leader of CFR Cluj says that Simona Halep did not communicate with ANAD, the former WTA leader actually ignored this institution.

“I am convinced that if Simona Halep could turn back time, she would not have such confidence in her staff. Otherwise, he would have communicated with those at ANAD, who were happy to provide him with any information.

He never called to ask. While I was there, never. One day one of her employees asked me about some natural products if he could purchase them and I referred him to the director.

I quickly gave him the information and that was it. This person was no longer on her staff. She shouldn’t have done that. It was in her favor, but not necessarily. Unfortunately, WADA does not grant leniency for athletes who have received anti-doping training.

Especially athletes in individual disciplines with big prizes, in tennis we are talking about at least 20 tests a year sometimes, they are constantly connected with everything that means anti-doping, and WADA does not accept the wrong steps of athletes after the end of their careers. , believe that they were prepared more than once.

Simone probably didn’t work with ANAD more often because she had people on her staff who had connections with other anti-doping agencies or specialists in the anti-doping world, and I’m sure they were looking into the absence of banned substances.

Those at ANAD would be happy to support and provide him with information. He would be given a lot of attention on nutritional supplements, because WADA recommends that athletes not use nutritional supplements unless they are sure that the nutritional supplement is not contaminated,” he said. Christy Balay for the cited source.

A collagen supplement (Keto MCT) was recommended by Simona Halep Candace Goyer from Muratoglu Academy. This is the first foreign physiotherapist in the career of the ex-WTA leader. Goyer took Theo Serchel’s place in Simona’s team.

What you need to know about Simona Halep’s doping case:

• The news that Simona Halep was temporarily suspended for doping appeared on Friday, October 21, 2022.

• Simona’s case was heard by Sport Resolutions, an independent tribunal in London that hears doping cases in white sport.

• Simone has only one appeal: the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne.

• If the 4-year disqualification remains in force, then the ex-WTA leader can theoretically return to the tennis court on October 6, 2026. Halep will be 35 years old at that time.

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