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Double joy for star Swiatek

The tennis star Iga Swiatek had double reason to rejoice in Melbourne. First, the Pole qualified for the quarterfinals, then she received the news that her positive doping test would not be appealed by the international doping organization Wada.

» Published: January 20 2025

Double joy for star Swiatek
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I'm pleased that I can put this behind me, move on and get an end to this process. I've been back on tour for a few weeks and everything has felt good, says Swiatek.

The 23-year-old's explanation for how she ingested the doping-classed heart medicine trimetazidin was deemed reasonable by WADA.

Swiatek was banned for a month by tennis's international testing organization (ITIA), after testing positive for the doping-classed heart medicine trimetazidin.

It has since been revealed that the former world number one ingested the prohibited substance through another contaminated medicine.

After 6–0, 6–1 against German Eva Lys, Emma Navarro, USA, awaits in the quarterfinal.

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