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Golfer banned after testing positive for prohibited substance in weight loss spray
Golfer banned after testing positive for prohibited substance in weight loss spray
(CNN)On November 30, Brad Fritsch got a text that made his heart sink.
It was from among his bros, inquiring about a particular part of Fritsch’s weight-loss program.
In early November, not long after his 40th birthday, the Canadian chosen to make some extreme health modifications.
As an expert golf player, presently ranked 831 worldwide however having actually accomplished a profession high of 234, he would have the very best part of 2 months off throughout golf’s off-season.
Over the course of his professional profession, Fritsch has actually up until now made simply under $800k.
“I would lose the weight and concurrently adjust my golf swing throughout the program with my trainer,” Fritsch stated in a prolonged Facebook post.
The weight-loss program, he informed his sibling, consisted of simply 2 low calorie meals a day, including a percentage of protein and his option of veggies, consuming 120 oz of water, a liquid multivitamin and a spray called BioSom.
Then came the text: “Hey, it’s not that spray that got Vijay in difficulty, right?”
Deer antler spray
In 2013, Fijian golf player Vijay Singh stated in an interview with Sports Illustrated that he utilized “deer antler spray,” a supplement utilized in the sports and physical fitness market to develop strength and endurance or recuperate rapidly from injury.
Singh was ultimately cleared of doping by the PGA Tour after the World Anti-Doping Agency stated the spray did not include an enough quantity of development hormonal agent to break the guidelines.
Fritsch explains himself as “a substantial supporter” in broadening the Tour’s anti-doping program, both in conferences and personal discussions.
“I’ve been determined that we must advertise every culprit, no matter the offense,” he states.
However, now that it was his turn, could he simply lie about it?
“I could not,” Fritsch stated. “It’s not who I am. I think in the program and if I’m to be suspended, then so be it. It is my own fault that I’m in this position.
“I’m so upset with myself that I didn’t believe to question exactly what remained in the supplements. I never ever did. And in the program guidelines, it states that a self-report is the exact same as a favorable test.”
Fritsch sent out a text to Andy Levinson, PGA Tour Senior Vice President, to inform him he was worried about the contents of the spray he had actually utilized.
He evaluated favorable therefore was suspended by the PGA Tour for 3 months, retroactive to November 30, the day he messaged Levinson.
“Mr. Fritsch self-reported this details after finding that a component in a supplement that he was taking was on the forbidden list,” the Tour stated in a main declaration.
“He has actually acknowledged his unintended mistake and accepted his suspension.”
Fritsch now states he remains in a “great location,” has actually lost 28 pounds and is grateful he never ever played a competitive round of golf while utilizing the spray.
“I simply want I had actually taken note of the information. I’m ashamed that I didn’t take note of the information,” Fritsch stated.
“To all those who think in me, who cheer for me, who appreciate me – I hope those 3 things do not alter.”
