Jenic Cinenar Lorus withdraws nomination for Sportsman after the ban

London – Nomination Paradise Lorus Sportsman of the Year Award was withdrawn on Thursday because of the top tennis player Three -month ban About a year ago for his two positive doping tests.

Lorus World Sports Academy Chairman Shan Fitzpatrick In a statement The decision was requested as a result of a settlement of the Italian player’s ban with the World Anti -Doping Agency.

“After the discussion of the Lorus Academy, it was decided that the Paradise Sinar’s nomination for the Laurus World Sportsman of the Year Award would be withdrawn this year,” said Fitzpatrick.

“We have followed this case, the decisions of the relevant global organizations and-if we notice the situation involved-the three-month ban make the nomination ineligible. Paradise and his party have been notified. “

Sinar and Wada announced the settlement on February 15.

Wada, who tried to ban the three -time Grand Slam champion for at least one year from the game, challenged a decision last year by the International Tennis Integrity Agency The sinner does not suspend The ITIA had accidental pollution by the banned anabolic steroids last March.

Sinar’s explanation – the amount of the quantity of it Clostable In his doping sample was due to the massage of a trainer who used the substance after cutting his finger – it was accepted.

The time means that the 23 -year -old Italian will not miss any Grand Slam tournament. The French Open, the next Major of the season, starts on May 25.

Last year, Novak Djokovich won the Lorius Sportsman of the Year Award 2023 and Spanish Soccer star Aitana Bonma was chosen as the best athlete.

The nominees for the upcoming award will be announced in Madrid on Monday.