**Sinner Tests Positive but Receives Lenient Punishment**
On Tuesday, August 20, it was reported that Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner tested positive twice during the Indian Wells tournament. Despite this, the world number one player will escape a harsh penalty.
An independent tribunal reviewing the case determined that Sinner was neither at fault nor negligent. As a result, the International Tennis Integrity Agency will only punish him by nullifying the result, forfeiting the prize money, and the points he earned in the Masters 1000 tournament.
The detected substance was Clostebol, an anabolic steroid classified under corticosteroids. This compound is often found in creams used for wound healing, burns, dryness, or radiodermatitis but is also capable of enhancing performance, which is why it is listed as a banned substance by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Investigations revealed that Sinner’s physiotherapist applied the aerosol between March 5 and March 13, during which he received daily massages and therapies. The first positive test occurred on March 10, and the second after the tournament semifinals on March 18.
**Related News: Third Edition of the LMP Youth Tournament**
The third edition of the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico (LMP) Youth Tournament will be held at the Yaquis Stadium and its surrounding areas in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, in the 11-12 age category.
From Friday, August 22 to Monday, August 25, each LMP team will have a representative, along with Grupo México academies and the Future Pitchers team as special guests.
The teams are divided into two groups. Group A includes Algodoneros de Guasave, Águilas de Mexicali, Venados de Mazatlán, Sultanes de Monterrey, Grupo México, and the local Yaquis. Group B features Naranjeros de Hermosillo, Charros de Jalisco, Mayos de Navojoa, Tomateros de Culiacán, Cañeros de Los Mochis, and Future Pitchers.
“For us, it is a great honor to make this Youth Tournament a tradition. We initiated it before the pandemic, and we could resume last year with the support of Grupo México, which has strongly believed in this project,” stated Jorge Reséndiz, Commercial Vice President of LMP.