Hey there, tennis fans! 🎾 Have you heard about Jannik Sinner? He’s one of the best tennis players in the world! But there’s some big news about him.
Jannik Sinner was nominated for a super cool award called the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award. It’s like an Oscar for sports stars! 🏆 But now, his nomination has been taken away. 😮
Why? Because Jannik got a three-month ban for something called “doping.” Doping is when athletes use substances that aren’t allowed because they can give them an unfair advantage. In Jannik’s case, he tested positive for a substance called clostebol.
But here’s the tricky part. Jannik says he didn’t mean to take anything bad. He says it got into his body through massages and sports therapy from a member of his support team.
Even though there were special circumstances, the people in charge of the award decided he couldn’t be nominated anymore. Sean Fitzpatrick, the Chairman of the Laureus Academy, said, “We have followed this case… and feel that the three-month ban renders the nomination ineligible.”
This isn’t the first time something like this has happened. Earlier, Jannik had failed two drug tests, but he kept playing while his case was being looked at. He eventually accepted the three-month ban.
But don’t worry! Jannik will be back on the tennis courts soon. His ban ends on May 4, and he’ll be playing before the next big tournament, the French Open! 👍
What do you think about all this? Let us know! 😊
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Sinner's Laureus Sportsman of Year nomination revoked after doping ban
cgtn.com
