No Meat For Players In China, Sinner Doping Sparks Tension | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G
The tennis world is in turmoil after two of its top stars, Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner, were found guilty of doping violations. While Swiatek served a one-month suspension and has returned to the court, Sinner is still under a three-month ban. Both players maintain their innocence, claiming the intake was unintentional. But what’s often overlooked is the profound mental health impact on athletes dealing with doping accusations. Swiatek has spoken about the anxiety that lingered after her ban. But the impact of this is felt by the whole sporting fraternity. Other tennis players are in panic mode. Rupha Ramani explores how doping controversies are affecting the mental well-being of players, the pressure they face on and off the court, and the extreme precautions being taken to avoid inadvertent doping. Norwegian athletes are even being advised to avoid meat while competing in China during an athletics event.