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Cyclist Valentina Cavallar criticises anti-doping control after mother's death
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Italian-Austrian cyclist Valentina Cavallar has spoken out about an anti-doping control carried out shortly after her mother died in September. She said the test was disrespectful towards her and her family, calling it misplaced and lacking sensitivity at a deeply painful time. Italian and Dutch cycling media have picked up her comments, with the story drawing attention to how testers handle athletes in mourning.
Why now: The cyclist's emotional criticism of an anti-doping test just after her mother's death is prompting debate about sensitivity in doping controls.
Evidence
- SD Worx-Protime, Valentina Cavallar ha subìto un controllo antidoping poche ore dopo la morte della madre: "C'era la sua salma nella stanza accanto, a volte ci si dimentica che dietro ogni atleta c'è un essere umano" · | CyclingPro.Net
- Valentina Cavallar: «Ho perso mio madre a settembre, quel controllo anti-doping è stato irrispettoso verso me e la mia famiglia · Bicisport
- Topwielrenster openhartig over zeer verdrietige gebeurtenis: 'Misplaatst en respectloos tegenover mijn familie' · Sportnieuws.nl
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