Kate Campbell, a famous Australian swimmer, has targeted Chinese netizens, especially Sun Yang fans, saying the "despicable" hysteria surrounding The Shana Jack doping incident could cause serious harm. Coach Dean Boxer also spoke about the hellish pain the suspended star has experienced for 17 months.
With the banned substance Ligandrol testing positive, the Court of Arbitration for Sport halved the usual four-year ban, and Jack was allowed to return to the pool starting next July. Jack could not prove how the drug entered her body, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport, after weighing the various possibilities, concluded that Jack did not intentionally ingest the banned substance. The International Court of Arbitration for Sport banned Chinese swim captain Sun Yang for eight years, but only banned Jack for two years, which caused dissatisfaction among Chinese netizens.
The 22-year-old will miss the Tokyo Olympic Trials but will be able to return to Brisbane's star line-up to train after her penalty is over next winter. It will be a long road, but coach Boxle sees a test of her mental tenacity: "Over the last 17 months, she has experienced hellish pain. People told her to commit suicide. People told her she was worthless, a liar, a liar. We know she's not, and we'll never forget that. I've been with her. The financial and emotional losses are incredible... Difficult to understand. I was struck by the destructiveness of all this, and it seemed to get worse every time. ”
Richard Inggs, former president of Australia's Sports Anti-Doping Agency, also questioned Jack's innocence, comparing it to Donald Trump's claim that he won the U.S. presidential election: "Ms. Jack broke the basic rules of sport, you have a banned substance in your body, you have a major mistake about its existence." You are prohibited from participating in any and all sports competitions. It's not the highest ban, but it's a major ban for people who seriously violate the rules. I suggest admitting your mistake in this matter. ”
But Australian swimmer Campbell said the young swimmer deserved sympathy considering the personal attacks Jack received from Chinese netizens after he tested positive (many Sun Yang fans cursed Jack's social media messages). Campbell and his sister Brontë have always opposed Sun Yang, but have supported Jack throughout the process.
"I think the hysteria surrounding Jack's affair is despicable. The girl was followed and appeared on the front page of newspapers for weeks on end. She's been having nightmares like this for the past 17 months. There was a serious miscarriage during the process, which was disappointing and harmful to her personally. If you read the facts, you should sympathize. It was a complete accident and could happen to anyone. Probably Kate Campbell. That's the scary reality of being a good athlete. Campbell revealed that Jack had been hit by various blows, suggesting that the prohibited substance came from Jack's boyfriend bodily fluids, and saying that Jack had miscarried.
Jack was still nervously waiting. The parties concerned had 21 days to appeal the decision to another panel of certifying authorities. That means the World Anti-Doping Agency, Sport Integrity Australia or Fina could appeal the two-year ban because it's too short.