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Has announced she failed a drugs tests at the Aus Open
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
gotta laugh at all the journos who have been penning nice things about her assuming she was retiring
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Sharapova reveals that she has been taking medicine given to her by her doctor for the past 10 years that was not on the banned substances list. However, on 1 January it was added, with Sharapova unaware, and she confirms that she accepts that she has failed a drugs test.
"I know that with this I face consequences and I don't want to end my career this way and I hope that will have a chance to play again."
- if that is true, then I do have a lot of sympathy for her.
"I know that with this I face consequences and I don't want to end my career this way and I hope that will have a chance to play again."
- if that is true, then I do have a lot of sympathy for her.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
A medicine containing something that wasn't banned but became banned this year.
She didn't read the update email from WADA but she's come out and admitted that it's a mistake.
It's not like she's been doping intentionally for years. It has to be a mistake as this substance was only banned 2 months ago.
She didn't read the update email from WADA but she's come out and admitted that it's a mistake.
It's not like she's been doping intentionally for years. It has to be a mistake as this substance was only banned 2 months ago.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
She looked devastated, seems to be a mistake but a costly one for her.
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Yep seems more of an administration error and do feel sympathy for her.
But some responsibility must be with her and her team to ensure all the drugs lists are up to date
But some responsibility must be with her and her team to ensure all the drugs lists are up to date
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
The Aussie Open started on 18th Jan.
She got the email on Dec 22nd
With Xmas and all that going on its quite conceivable that nothing was done until the New Year.
It's also quite possible that this stuff could stay in the body for a month - so she, possibly, couldn't have done anything but failed..
She got the email on Dec 22nd
With Xmas and all that going on its quite conceivable that nothing was done until the New Year.
It's also quite possible that this stuff could stay in the body for a month - so she, possibly, couldn't have done anything but failed..
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I find it incredible that a top level sportsperson who has taken medicine for 10 years may face a ban because the said medicine has been added to a banned list.
If she can prove she has needed the medication then banned list or not, her medical history should be brought into the outcome.
Not interested in the rules are rules or she and her team should of checked.
Credit to her for coming out and making it public and I hope the Tennis authorities show some understanding and commonsense and give her a reduced ban or even a suspended ban.
If she can prove she has needed the medication then banned list or not, her medical history should be brought into the outcome.
Not interested in the rules are rules or she and her team should of checked.
Credit to her for coming out and making it public and I hope the Tennis authorities show some understanding and commonsense and give her a reduced ban or even a suspended ban.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
might want to check what the drug is and why shes been taking it. Its been commonly used by sports people for years for its performance enhancing benefits (im assuming Sharapova doesnt have Angina!)
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Just watched her press conference and she gave her reasons which relate to her family history and diabetes and heart issues, she freely admits she's responsible, it's beyond me why it's ok to take it on 31 Dec and not on 01 Jan, she also didn't recognise it's banned name as it's different to the prescibed name.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
not convinced i buy what appears a convenient story
interesting article on meldonium
https://jakegshelley.wordpress.com/2016/03/03/what-is-melodoniummildronate/
interesting article on meldonium
https://jakegshelley.wordpress.com/2016/03/03/what-is-melodoniummildronate/
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My glass tends to half full and if she can prove medically the reasons she has taken it for so long then I'm currently giving her the benefit of the doubt, if it transpires she's a cheat then she deserves everything she gets.
Interesting article and the point that banned substances are only put on the list once a year is unreal.
larmen
Head Pro
If she had a medical need for that there would have been a TUE and she would be even fine continuing using it.
I feel sorry for her, with it coming on email on the 22nd Dec and playing on 18th Jan even if she had stopped taking the medication would it have have got out of the system fully after ten years of taking it? I guess she and her team must take responsibility but seems a shame that a career has to end in this way
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Like the fact that despite it all she kept her humour with the downtown hotel and carpet quip.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
has she retired?
No but possible the tennis authorities will ban her and who knows if/when she'd return
ger147
Tour Winner
If she does get a ban, and it's still an if at this stage, my guess is the maximum would be for 6 months and she's only just turned 28 so highly doubtful this is the end of her career.
What makes you think it'll just be 6 months? I hope you're right as I like her
