World News – UA – Shayna Jack cries over her bathing ban on SAS Australia

Posted: 09:23 GMT, 2 November 2020 | Update: 09:23 GMT, November 2, 2020

Shayna Jack broke down in tears during an emotional interrogation on Monday’s episode of SAS Australia, before leaving the series

The 21-year-old swimmer maintained her innocence when asked about her ban from playing the sport for four years, after testing positive for the drug Ligandrol in June last year

‘I’ve been swimming my whole life and never done anything different, and a year and a half ago I was accused of doing drugs, which I never do Never, she said, her voice trembling

Reaching her limit: Shayna Jack broke down in tears during an emotional interrogation on Monday’s episode of SAS Australia, before leaving the series

Shayna explained that she was heading to training camp ahead of the world championships in South Korea, when she took a ‘regular drug test’

«  It was normal for me to get a drug test so I didn’t think about it, and they called the head coach and that was it,  » he said. -she tells

‘I was sent home and they gave me four years, banned from swimming, which will be the end of my career, so I decided to fight that’

Devastated: The 21-year-old swimmer maintained her innocence when asked about her ban from playing the sport for four years, after testing positive for the drug Ligandrol in June last year

‘I’ve been swimming my whole life and never done anything different, and a year and a half ago I was accused of doing drugs, which I never do Never, she said, her voice trembling

‘I’m just like, all my life I’ve been an honest athlete For example, the purpose of my swimming was that I could make an impact on someone else’s life and be a role model for them, because that’s how I fell in love with sport,  » she continued

After a while Ant told him, ‘You know what, you don’t really have to tell me that, because I believe every word you say and I don’t just say that’

Backstory: Shayna explained that she was heading to training camp ahead of the world championships in South Korea, when she undertook a ‘regular drug test’

Striking a nerve: After being escorted out of the room, clearly moved (pictured) Billy Billingham turned to Ant Middleton and quietly confessed: ‘She reminds me of my daughter

He then asked her how she would feel if she was no longer allowed to swim, as DS Billy Billingham sat silently beside her

Shayna then broke down in tears and admitted, ‘This is probably the hardest question anyone can ask me because I’ve never thought of anything other than swimming’

As Shayna continued to cry, Billy struggled to contain his own emotions, shifting uncomfortably in his seat

Exhausted: Later in the episode, Shayna was pushed to her limits during a beach exploration challenge, which caused her to quit the series

« The one thing that hurts me more than anything is that, yes, I have dreamed of representing my country at the Olympics since I was 10 years old, » she said

She then added: ‘The one thing that hurts me more than anything is, yes, I have dreamed of representing my country at the Olympics since I was 10 years old.

‘But it’s more the fact that I’ve always done the right thing through my sport and through my country I’ve never felt so much pain and anger as I feel the fact that I haven’t control of what happens

‘I don’t know what I did to deserve this, and it’s been a question I’ve been asking myself for nine months, it’s, « What have I done to deserve this? »‘

Finished: As she walked over to Head Instructor Ant Middleton (left), a frustrated Shayna ripped off her armband and said, ‘I’m done I can’t do this! I’m done, I’m sorry

Shayna revealed that her ordeal often made her forget how strong she was, as she talked about missing sports

After being escorted out of the room, a clearly moved Billy turned to Ant and quietly confessed: ‘She reminds me of my daughter’

‘Every day of the past year has been a living nightmare But I’m someone who will speak up when it’s not right, and that’s exactly what I intend to do’ ‘, she added

‘Every day of the past year has been a living nightmare But I’m someone who will speak up when it’s not right, and that’s exactly what I intend to do  » , she added

‘I’m not going to sit down and let people try and blame me for something I didn’t do’

Later in the episode, Shayna was pushed to her limits during a crawling challenge on the beach, which caused her to quit the series

As she walked over to Ant, a frustrated Shayna ripped off her armband and said, «  I’m done I can’t do this! I’m done, I’m sorry ‘

On her way home: After leaving the show, Shayna picked up her bag and returned to the beach

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