British tennis player Tara Moore, who tested positive for nandrolone and boldenone during a WTA 250 event in Bogota in April 2022, has had her legal bid dismissed by a US court. An independent tribunal determined in December 2023 that her positive test was due to contaminated meat, finding that Moore bore "no fault or negligence." However, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) appealed this decision. In 2022, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) sided with the ITIA, resulting in a ban for Moore until 2028.
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Following this ruling, Moore filed a case with the American Arbitration Association, asserting that the WTA had failed to warn against consuming meat in Colombia, which she claimed directly led to her positive test. The arbitrator upheld the CAS ruling and dismissed her case against the WTA. Subsequently, Moore sought redress from the United States District Court in New York, claiming she was denied a fair hearing. Her motion requested at least $20 million in compensatory damages, alleging that the WTA failed to act on known risks and shifted responsibility onto her.
On Friday, Judge Andrew Carter asserted that Moore's legal challenge lacked justification. Both the WTA and ITIA have been contacted for their comments on the ruling.