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Retired Martina Hingis banned for two years

Martina Hingis was banned for two years on Friday. An independent tribunal confirmed the doping offence. She has been banned for two years for testing positive to a metabolite of cocaine at Wimbledon last June. Hingis denied using cocaine, but the tribunal didn’t have any doubts over her sample. Hingis (not ‘Higgins’) retired from tennis in November after testing positive for cocaine, we reported about here: Martina Hingis retires, she denied ever using cocaine…

Regina Halmich vs Hagar Shmoulefeld

Germany’s boxing star Regina Halmich will fight her last women’s bout on November 30, 2007. In this event Regina Halmich will face Hagar Shmoulefeld to defend her title for the 45th time. The boxing show will be held in Karlsruhe, Germany. Regina Halmich (born November 1976) is a popular female German boxer and Boxing Queen.

Martina Hingis retires

Swiss Tennis star Martina Hingis is being investigated for a positive drug test (cocaine) at Wimbledon. Hingis (not ‘Higgins’) said at a press conference in Glattbrugg (Zurich) she would retire this year. Martina also stated in this press conference: I would personally be terrified of taking drugs. When I was informed (about the test) I was shocked and appalled. In 2003 already Hingis announced her retirement from tennis due to her struggles with injuries. In several interviews, she indicated she wanted to go back to her country and coach full time.