MARIA SHARAPOVA TOOK A DRUG FOR A DECADE THAT WASN’T A BANNED SUBSTANCE UNTIL JANUARY FIRST THIS YEAR

Written by: on 7th March 2016
Tennis Australian Open 2016
MARIA SHARAPOVA TOOK A DRUG FOR A DECADE THAT WASN'T A BANNED SUBSTANCE UNTIL JANUARY FIRST THIS YEAR

epa05117344 Maria Sharapova of Russia gestures after winning her match over Lauren Davis of the United States during their third round match on day five of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 22 January 2016. EPA/TRACEY NEARMY AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT  |
Maria Sharapova of Russia gestures after winning her match over Lauren Davis of the United States during their third round match on day five of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 22 January 2016. EPA/TRACEY NEARMY

 

More on this story later. But for now enjoy our Photo Gallery.

 

F.Y.I. Maria reported this drug on her WADA, ITF, WTA forms annually. She didn’t read an email that she received on DEC. 22, that the drug began a banned substance as of the New Year.

Maria Sharapova of Russia in action against Simona Halep of Romania during their fourth round match of the singles round robin stage at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals 2015 tennis tournament in Singapore, 27 October 2015. EPA/WALLACE WOON

 

 

Maria Sharapova of Russia in action against Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium during their second round match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, USA, 14 March 2015. EPA/MICHAEL NELSON

 

 

Maria Sharapova of Russia in action against Serena Williams of the US during their quarter finals round on day nine of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 26 January 2016. EPA/LUKAS COCH

 

 

Maria Sharapova of Russia in action against Kaia Kanepi of Estonia during their first round match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 25 May 2015. EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT

 

 

Maria Sharapova of Russia pumps her fist during play with Nao Hibino of Japan during their first round match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 18 January 2016. EPA/TRACEY NEARMY

 

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