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Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova announces that she has tested positive for a banned substance at a press conference at the LA Downtown Hotel in Los Angeles Source: AAP

The highest paid woman in sport, Maria Sharapova could be facing a premature retirement from tennis for testing positive to a banned substance.The 28 year old has become the seventh athlete in a month to test positive to meldonium.


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The highest paid woman in sport, Maria Sharapova could be facing a premature retirement from tennis for testing positive to a banned substance.The 28 year old has become the seventh athlete in a month to test positive to meldonium.



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