BSP-17 Serena claims ‘discrimination’ over drug tests

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Serena claims ‘discrimination’ over drug tests

PARIS, July 25, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Serena Williams claims she is the victim
of “discrimination” by US doping chiefs who are testing her more than other
players.

At Wimbledon Williams slammed “shocking” treatment over excessive
targeting from testers in the run-up to the second Grand Slam of the season.

And in a tweet on Wednesday the 23-time Grand slam winner reignited the
discussion.

“…..and it’s that time of the day to get “randomly” drug tested and only
test Serena,” she posted on her official Twitter page.

“Out of all the players it’s been proven I’m the one getting tested the
most. Discrimination? I think so. At least I’ll be keeping the sport clean
#StayPositive,” she wrote.

The 36-year-old battled back from life-saving surgery after giving birth
to get within touching distance of an eighth Wimbledon title.

However, the American suffered a straight sets defeat by Angelique Kerber
in the women’s final on July 14.

She had arrived at the tournament on the back of a report revealing her
anger about an unannounced test in June where the tester refused to leave her
Florida house.

Williams said at the time she had been tested five times on June, compared
to one or none from some of her compatriots.

Athletes returning from a long absence are often the subject of repeated
drug tests, as they are seen as part of a higher-risk category than athletes
in the flow of regular competition.

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