Tennis star quits after testing positive for cocaine
We tend to idolize professional celebrities for their determination and endurance, so it's pretty disheartening when they test positive for using illicit drugs. The latest celebrity to enter the doping spotlight is Swiss tennis star Martina Hingis. She's tested positive for cocaine -- and the findings have led her to quit the sport. But her retirement isn't an admission of guilt -- rather, she's vehemently denying the allegations and has chosen to leave tennis rather than deal with the red tape that comes with getting her name cleared.
What do you think of the allegations? Was she too hasty to throw in the towel? Is she guilty?
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11-03-2007 @ 9:15PM
Patrick Conner said...
Of course Hingus is guilty. She quit the sport so she can continue using cocaine. If she really wants to get clean then there is no hassle in redeeming herself to the public and the tennis world. Drug abuse is a disease. There is no ethical or moral breakdown. She needs to go to treatment and not throw away her life as many celebrities have. Typically, cocaine addicts need up to 4 months of intensive inpatient and outpatient treatment.
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11-04-2007 @ 11:14AM
andrew chang said...
No, I do not believe Martina is guilty of using cocaine. She is a dam good tennis player and it is a shame that she has to quit.
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