Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios : Australia's former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been temporarily suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after he tested positive for cocaine. They have been temporarily banned.
The governing body said that Kyrgios has the right to challenge the decision. However, at the time of the announcement of the decision he had not filed any appeal against it.
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The 31-year-old athlete had given his sample during an event in Spain on June 22, which was later found to contain the cocaine metabolite 'benzoylecgonine'.
Kyrgios apologized to his friends and family in a detailed statement on his Instagram Stories and took full responsibility for it, calling it a “huge mistake.”
He said, “I will not make any excuses, but I want to explain what I have gone through. The injuries sustained over the last few years have taken a toll on me physically and mentally.” He also said that he will stay away from social media and public events for the next 28 days.
This year, Kyrgios revealed the identity of his new girlfriend and confirmed that his partner is Melbourne-based Danai Stamati.