Simona Halep has taken an important step in the context of the Roxadustat doping scandal and is going to prove that the substance entered her body through a contaminated supplement, a Romanian CAS judge says.

Simona Halep would prove that the substance was consumed through a contaminated supplement

Christian Jura is a Romanian judge at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, and he made a serious statement regarding Simona’s situation.

“It appears that the method by which Roxadustat entered the athlete’s body has been identified, namely through the consumption of a contaminated dietary supplement.

A contaminated product is a product that contains a prohibited substance without being listed on the product label or in information available through a reasonable Internet search.” he said, reports ProSport.

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In addition, Christian Jura clarified the next steps in this situation.

“At the moment, the athlete is still between the lifting of the suspension, i.e. the lifting of any sanctions, and the 4-year suspension from sports activities.

A suspension may be reduced or even lifted if two conditions under the World Anti-Doping Code are met: very clearly establish the route by which the substance entered the body, and the athlete’s lack of intention to take the banned substance to improve athletic performance.

One of the conditions was met, it was clearly established how the substance got into the athlete’s body. The athlete must also prove no fault or negligence.

That is, the athlete or other person must prove that Simona did not know or suspect and could not reasonably have known or suspected, even if she exercised the utmost care, that she used or was administered prohibited substances or that he used prohibited methods. he also said.

In closing, Judge Christian Jura said it was likely Simone’s suspension would be overturned given the evidence presented.

“Procedurally, there are several stages. First, a preliminary hearing at the International Tennis Integrity Agency. At this stage, the athlete’s suspension can be lifted, taking into account the evidence that she has taken a contaminated supplement.

But I would make an important clarification. Just as a suspension can be overturned, it can be upheld, much depends on the evidence.”

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