A Brazilian player suspended in a new doping case in tennis
New doping case in the world of tennis... and one that might stir controversy. The ITIA has provisionally suspended Brazilian Nicolás Zanellato, whose highest ranking is #458 in the world, after testing positive for boldenone, an anabolic steroid used to increase the muscle mass and weight of animals. However, the Brazilian was quick to speak out and explained why he found that substance in his body: his positive test occurred during a Challenger event in Colombia, a country with a long history of meat contamination with this substance. For the same reason, three other players (Robert Farah, Tara Moore, and Bárbara Gatica) were previously suspended (and later acquitted), but the independent tribunal did not accept Zanellato's version and evidence presented, while he maintains his innocence and argues the contamination case. Will his case be resolved soon?
Nicolas Zanellato, suspended for boldenone, blames contaminated steak for + test results and cites similar cases of other tennis players in the recent past.
The chair of the tribunal was skeptical of his claims even though ITIA does acknowledge the problem and has warned players. pic.twitter.com/NL9PHpNjAa— Oleg S. (@AnnaK_4ever) September 12, 2024
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Un jugador brasileño, suspendido en un nuevo caso de dopaje en el tenis