The doping scandals overshadowing the Australian Open
January 20, 2025
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Episode 1452 · January 20, 2025
The doping scandals overshadowing the Australian Open
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<p dir="ltr">Jannik Sinner is currently defending his title as the world’s best male tennis player at the Australian Open. But come April, he’ll be defending himself in another arena – the Court of Arbitration for Sport.</p> <p dir="ltr">Last year, the tennis world was shocked by revelations both Sinner and women’s world No. 2 Iga Świątek had tested positive for banned substances.</p> <p dir="ltr">Their cases were resolved in private, raising concerns their high profiles and considerable resources gave them an unfair advantage when it came to dodging public scrutiny.</p> <p dir="ltr">Today, sports journalist and author of the Substack <em>“</em>But Do You Actually Like Sport?”,<em> </em>Molly McElwee, on the twin doping scandals overshadowing the Australian Open.</p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Guest:</strong> Sports journalist Molly McElwee</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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