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Maria Sharapova reveals positive meldonium drug test at Australian Open

Dr.Faleh Francis

Dr.Faleh Francis Source: ff

Former tennis world No.1 Maria Sharapova has told a news conference in Los Angeles that she "takes full responsibility" for a failed drug test at the 2016 Australian Open."A few days ago I received a letter from the ITF that I had failed a drug test at the Australian Open. I failed the test and I takes full responsibility for it," the 28-year-old Russian said. More about this issue, listen to this interview by Manal Al-Ani.



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