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News December 4, 2024

Iga Swiatek formally makes PR change after doping information

Iga Swiatek formally makes PR change after doping information
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Iga Swiatek has made one other change to her workers as she is parting methods with long-time PR supervisor Paula Wolecka and filling in that spot with Daria Sulgostowska. 

For the Polish tennis famous person, it is a second staff change she has remodeled the previous couple of months. Beforehand, she put a curtain on her three-year partnership with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski in early October and changed him with Wim Fissette. 

Now, she additionally has a brand new PR. However in keeping with Polish tennis insider Michal Samulski, that transfer was “previously planned.”

“There is a previously planned change in Iga Swiatek’s management team. After almost 4 years the cooperation between Iga and her PR manager Paula Wolecka is coming to an end. Daria Sulgostowska became Iga’s new PR manager,” he reported on X.

There’s a beforehand deliberate change in Iga Swiatek’s administration staff. After nearly 4 years the cooperation between Iga and her PR supervisor Paula Wolecka is coming to an finish. Daria Sulgostowska turned Iga’s new PR supervisor.

— Michal Samulski (@MichalSamulski) December 3, 2024

In the meantime, the five-time Grand Slam champion’s new PR additionally launched a press release. 

“Joining the team of Iga Światek, a person who sets sports and social standards, is an incredible distinction. As someone who has always been passionate about sports, especially tennis, and who also deals professionally with communication, I appreciate and greatly respect the image work done by the entire team so far,” Sulgostowska mentioned.

Iga Swiatek© Billie Jean King Cup/Instagram – Truthful Use

 

Swiatek would not need her picture to be tarnished 

Earlier than the ITIA made the announcement on November twenty eighth, nobody had an concept that there was a doping investigation into the world No. 2. Nevertheless, then turned clear why the 23-year-old missed your complete Asian swing on account of “personal reasons.”

Of their message, the ITIA underlined a number of occasions and tremendously defined how the method went and why they decided that Swiatek completely did not knowingly or deliberately take a banned substance. In her personal assertion – which got here within the type of a recorded video message – the previous world No. 1 denied even realizing what was trimetazidine (TMZ) earlier than all of this occurred.

“On September 12, I learned that my anti-doping test sample, collected on August 12 before the Cincinnati tournament, was positive. It was a blow for me, I was shocked and this whole situation made me very anxious. At first I couldn’t understand how that was even possible and where it had come from. It turns out testing revealed historically lowest levels of trimetazidine, a substance I’ve never heard about before. I don’t think I even knew it existed. I have never encountered it, nor did people around me” Swiatek mentioned.

In the identical message, the Pole mentioned it was “the toughest battle of her life” and one thing that very negatively impacted her psychological well being. 

Whereas nearly all of followers and the tennis neighborhood members accepted her rationalization, there have been some who questioned and puzzled if double requirements had been concerned. And when addressing what occurred, the four-time French Open winner expressed hope that individuals would have a look at her the identical method they did earlier than the doping scenario.

“I have a sense this situation could undermine the image I’ve been building for years. Which is why I hope you will understand what happened, understand how I had no control over it, and could do nothing to prevent this unfortunate turn of events,” she added within the message.

Iga Swiatek Iga Swiatek© Iga Swiatek/Instagram – Truthful Use

 

The WTA sided by Swiatek

Shortly after the ITIA’s announcement, the WTA additionally launched a press release, during which they publicly expressed their help to one in every of their greatest gamers and famous that they believed it was nothing else however “an unfortunate incident.”

“The WTA fully supports Iga during this difficult time. Iga has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to fair play and upholding the principles of clean sport, and this unfortunate incident highlights the challenges athletes face in navigating the use of medications and supplements,” the WTA mentioned.

“The WTA remains steadfast in our support for a clean sport and the rigorous processes that protect the integrity of competition. We also emphasize that athletes must take every precaution to verify the safety and compliance of all products they use, as even unintentional exposure to prohibited substances can have significant consequences.”

Since Swiatek already served 22 days throughout her provisional suspension, her ban will expire on Wednesday. 

Between 19-22 December, she is going to play on the World Tennis League in Abu Dhabi – an exhibition occasion. Then, Swiatek will kick off her 2025 season on the United Cup earlier than the makes an attempt to win her first Australian Open title.

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