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ITF finally has some sense knocked into them.. lift one year bans from both Belgian players.
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20 year old WTA star
Yanina Wickmayer and 2002 Wimbledon semi-finalist Xaiver Malisse had both their one year suspensions lifted by ITF officials earlier today.
Wickmayer was suspended for violating the WADA's "whereabouts" rule where elite players must make themselves available for out-of-competition testing for one hour a day, 365 days a year. They must give three months’ notice of where they will be so they can be tested.
“The ITF has removed both Mr. Malisse and Ms. Wickmayer from the list of suspended players, and both are eligible to participate with immediate effect,” the International Tennis Federation said in a statement.
Neither Wickmayer or Malisse ever failed a doping test, Wickmayer claimed that she wasn't properly informed of how the online login system worked.
Many athletes like
Rafael Nadal and
Roger Federer have spoken against the rule and how it invades player's privacy.
WADA director general David Howman has said the rule will be reviewed at the end of the year.
Finally the WADA has decided to remove their heads from their rear end and review this absurd "whereabouts" rule. Thoughts, comments..let me hear 'em!
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