she’s one of the world’s most recognizable athletes but will the
recognizable athletes but will the
recognizable athletes but will the Russian professional tennis player end
Russian professional tennis player end
Russian professional tennis player end up being remembered for all the wrong
up being remembered for all the wrong
up being remembered for all the wrong reasons
reasons
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down ten crucial facts you should know about the Maria Sharapova doping scandal
about the Maria Sharapova doping scandal
about the Maria Sharapova doping scandal number 10
number 10
number 10 what is the Sharapova doping scandal
what is the Sharapova doping scandal
what is the Sharapova doping scandal about when tennis star Maria Sharapova
about when tennis star Maria Sharapova
about when tennis star Maria Sharapova called a surprise press conference on
called a surprise press conference on
called a surprise press conference on Monday March 7 2016 speculation mounted
Monday March 7 2016 speculation mounted
Monday March 7 2016 speculation mounted that she was about to retire thank you
that she was about to retire thank you
that she was about to retire thank you for being here on such short notice
for being here on such short notice
for being here on such short notice however headlines took an unexpected
however headlines took an unexpected
however headlines took an unexpected turn when Sharapova instead informed the
turn when Sharapova instead informed the
turn when Sharapova instead informed the world that she had tested positive for a
world that she had tested positive for a
world that she had tested positive for a banned substance a few days ago I
banned substance a few days ago I
banned substance a few days ago I received a letter from the ITF that I
received a letter from the ITF that I
received a letter from the ITF that I had failed a drug test at the Australian
had failed a drug test at the Australian
had failed a drug test at the Australian Open I did fail the test and I take full
Open I did fail the test and I take full
Open I did fail the test and I take full responsibility for it number nine who is
responsibility for it number nine who is
responsibility for it number nine who is Maria Sharapova Russian athlete Maria
Maria Sharapova Russian athlete Maria
Maria Sharapova Russian athlete Maria Sharapova is one of the most successful
Sharapova is one of the most successful
Sharapova is one of the most successful tennis players of all time and the
tennis players of all time and the
tennis players of all time and the world’s highest-paid sports woman as of
world’s highest-paid sports woman as of
world’s highest-paid sports woman as of mid-2015 ranked world number one in
mid-2015 ranked world number one in
mid-2015 ranked world number one in singles by the Women’s Tennis
singles by the Women’s Tennis
singles by the Women’s Tennis Association on five separate occasions
Association on five separate occasions
Association on five separate occasions she was number seven in the world when
she was number seven in the world when
she was number seven in the world when the doping scandal broke Sharapova has
the doping scandal broke Sharapova has
the doping scandal broke Sharapova has 35 singles titles to her name as well as
35 singles titles to her name as well as
35 singles titles to her name as well as five Grand Slam victories Wimbledon in
five Grand Slam victories Wimbledon in
five Grand Slam victories Wimbledon in 2004 the 2006 US Open the 2008
2004 the 2006 US Open the 2008
2004 the 2006 US Open the 2008 Australian Open and the French Open in
Australian Open and the French Open in
Australian Open and the French Open in 2012 and 2014 away from the court she’s
2012 and 2014 away from the court she’s
2012 and 2014 away from the court she’s one of the most famous athletes on the
one of the most famous athletes on the
one of the most famous athletes on the planet with wide-ranging endorsements
planet with wide-ranging endorsements
planet with wide-ranging endorsements links as a UN Goodwill Ambassador and
links as a UN Goodwill Ambassador and
links as a UN Goodwill Ambassador and her own candy line called sugar PAVA
her own candy line called sugar PAVA
her own candy line called sugar PAVA since I’ve always had a sweet tooth I’ve
since I’ve always had a sweet tooth I’ve
since I’ve always had a sweet tooth I’ve always wanted to find myself in the
always wanted to find myself in the
always wanted to find myself in the candy business somehow number 8 what is
candy business somehow number 8 what is
candy business somehow number 8 what is meldonium meldonium is a prescribed drug
meldonium meldonium is a prescribed drug
meldonium meldonium is a prescribed drug used to address issues with blood flow
used to address issues with blood flow
used to address issues with blood flow including heart conditions
including heart conditions
including heart conditions Sharapova who knew the drug as Mildred 8
Sharapova who knew the drug as Mildred 8
Sharapova who knew the drug as Mildred 8 had been taking the substance for 10
had been taking the substance for 10
had been taking the substance for 10 years after she began regularly falling
years after she began regularly falling
years after she began regularly falling ill with the flu and a magnesium
ill with the flu and a magnesium
ill with the flu and a magnesium deficiency meldonium is manufactured in
deficiency meldonium is manufactured in
deficiency meldonium is manufactured in Latvia
Latvia
Latvia only distributed in the Baltic region
only distributed in the Baltic region
only distributed in the Baltic region and Russia and isn’t approved by the
and Russia and isn’t approved by the
and Russia and isn’t approved by the Food and Drug Administration in America
Food and Drug Administration in America
Food and Drug Administration in America where Sharapova has been based for the
where Sharapova has been based for the
where Sharapova has been based for the majority of her career as it increases
majority of her career as it increases
majority of her career as it increases blood flow and exercise capacity
blood flow and exercise capacity
blood flow and exercise capacity meldonium was added to the world
meldonium was added to the world
meldonium was added to the world anti-doping agency list of banned
anti-doping agency list of banned
anti-doping agency list of banned substances as of January 1st 2016
substances as of January 1st 2016
substances as of January 1st 2016 number 7 how severe is the punishment
number 7 how severe is the punishment
number 7 how severe is the punishment she will be suspended as a result of
she will be suspended as a result of
she will be suspended as a result of being in the tennis anti-doping program
being in the tennis anti-doping program
being in the tennis anti-doping program Sharapova has received an initial
Sharapova has received an initial
Sharapova has received an initial suspension from tennis on March 12th and
suspension from tennis on March 12th and
suspension from tennis on March 12th and could face a lengthy ban thereafter as a
could face a lengthy ban thereafter as a
could face a lengthy ban thereafter as a first-time offender she could be bad for
first-time offender she could be bad for
first-time offender she could be bad for up to four years that found to have
up to four years that found to have
up to four years that found to have intentionally ingested a
intentionally ingested a
intentionally ingested a performance-enhancing drug she’s 28
performance-enhancing drug she’s 28
performance-enhancing drug she’s 28 years old that would be career-ending
years old that would be career-ending
years old that would be career-ending basically however analysts are confident
basically however analysts are confident
basically however analysts are confident that Sharapova will only be penalized
that Sharapova will only be penalized
that Sharapova will only be penalized for unintentionally using a prohibited
for unintentionally using a prohibited
for unintentionally using a prohibited substance which carries a maximum term
substance which carries a maximum term
substance which carries a maximum term of two years
of two years
of two years given that meldonium is new on wadis
given that meldonium is new on wadis
given that meldonium is new on wadis banned list and Sharapova’s previously
banned list and Sharapova’s previously
banned list and Sharapova’s previously spotless record some expect a short-term
spotless record some expect a short-term
spotless record some expect a short-term ban it’s very important for you to
ban it’s very important for you to
ban it’s very important for you to understand that for 10 years this
understand that for 10 years this
understand that for 10 years this medicine was not on wadis ban list
medicine was not on wadis ban list
medicine was not on wadis ban list Sharapova’s lawyer john Haggerty said
Sharapova’s lawyer john Haggerty said
Sharapova’s lawyer john Haggerty said quote we are just going through the ITF
quote we are just going through the ITF
quote we are just going through the ITF process to discuss with them why we
process to discuss with them why we
process to discuss with them why we believe that either no or a very limited
believe that either no or a very limited
believe that either no or a very limited sanction is required number six what was
sanction is required number six what was
sanction is required number six what was the reaction of sponsors in early March
the reaction of sponsors in early March
the reaction of sponsors in early March 2016 sportswear giant Nike suspended
2016 sportswear giant Nike suspended
2016 sportswear giant Nike suspended ties with the star saying quote we are
ties with the star saying quote we are
ties with the star saying quote we are saddened and surprised by the news
saddened and surprised by the news
saddened and surprised by the news sports car manufacturer Porsche also
sports car manufacturer Porsche also
sports car manufacturer Porsche also distance itself saying quote until
distance itself saying quote until
distance itself saying quote until further details emerge and we are able
further details emerge and we are able
further details emerge and we are able to analyze the situation we have decided
to analyze the situation we have decided
to analyze the situation we have decided to suspend planned activities and luxury
to suspend planned activities and luxury
to suspend planned activities and luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer which had been
watchmaker Tag Heuer which had been
watchmaker Tag Heuer which had been discussing a new contract with Sharapova
discussing a new contract with Sharapova
discussing a new contract with Sharapova has suspended its links quote in view of
has suspended its links quote in view of
has suspended its links quote in view of the current situation the brand has
the current situation the brand has
the current situation the brand has decided not to renew the contract it
decided not to renew the contract it
decided not to renew the contract it said on the other hand the racquet
said on the other hand the racquet
said on the other hand the racquet company that supplies Sharapova head has
company that supplies Sharapova head has
company that supplies Sharapova head has somewhat controversially stood by her
somewhat controversially stood by her
somewhat controversially stood by her quote Maria may have made a mistake had
quote Maria may have made a mistake had
quote Maria may have made a mistake had said but she has earned the benefit of
said but she has earned the benefit of
said but she has earned the benefit of the doubt and we are extending it to her
the doubt and we are extending it to her
the doubt and we are extending it to her number 5 what was the reaction on social
number 5 what was the reaction on social
number 5 what was the reaction on social media
media
media Sharapova situation has sparked huge
Sharapova situation has sparked huge
Sharapova situation has sparked huge debate on social media among
debate on social media among
debate on social media among fans and athletes the 18 time Grand Slam
fans and athletes the 18 time Grand Slam
fans and athletes the 18 time Grand Slam winner Martina Navratilova called for
winner Martina Navratilova called for
winner Martina Navratilova called for calm tweeting hope this gets cleared up
calm tweeting hope this gets cleared up
calm tweeting hope this gets cleared up as it seems to me to be an honest
as it seems to me to be an honest
as it seems to me to be an honest mistake
mistake
mistake in contrast Andy Murray’s ex coach Brad
in contrast Andy Murray’s ex coach Brad
in contrast Andy Murray’s ex coach Brad Gilbert shifted focus to Sharapova’s
Gilbert shifted focus to Sharapova’s
Gilbert shifted focus to Sharapova’s team but players are responsible but
team but players are responsible but
team but players are responsible but this is a big-time oversight on the team
this is a big-time oversight on the team
this is a big-time oversight on the team as well
as well
as well he said Murray himself has reiterated
he said Murray himself has reiterated
he said Murray himself has reiterated his firm stance on doping saying quote I
his firm stance on doping saying quote I
his firm stance on doping saying quote I think all sports can do more
think all sports can do more
think all sports can do more while sponsors can use social media
while sponsors can use social media
while sponsors can use social media response to gauge a scandal such as this
response to gauge a scandal such as this
response to gauge a scandal such as this Sharapova has also received support
Sharapova has also received support
Sharapova has also received support since the news broke out world number
since the news broke out world number
since the news broke out world number one as of early 2016
one as of early 2016
one as of early 2016 Serena Williams described her as having
Serena Williams described her as having
Serena Williams described her as having quote a lot of courage courage to admit
quote a lot of courage courage to admit
quote a lot of courage courage to admit to what she had done and what she had
to what she had done and what she had
to what she had done and what she had neglected to look at and on March 9th
neglected to look at and on March 9th
neglected to look at and on March 9th Sharapova released a thank-you letter to
Sharapova released a thank-you letter to
Sharapova released a thank-you letter to her supporters quote I’m so proud to
her supporters quote I’m so proud to
her supporters quote I’m so proud to call you my fans
call you my fans
call you my fans number four is there a difference in
number four is there a difference in
number four is there a difference in sponsors reactions based on gender
sponsors reactions based on gender
sponsors reactions based on gender Sharapova’s case appears to highlight in
Sharapova’s case appears to highlight in
Sharapova’s case appears to highlight in consistency and how tainted athletes are
consistency and how tainted athletes are
consistency and how tainted athletes are dealt with American sprinter Justin
dealt with American sprinter Justin
dealt with American sprinter Justin Gatlin who has twice been banned for
Gatlin who has twice been banned for
Gatlin who has twice been banned for doping signed a deal with Nike in 2015
doping signed a deal with Nike in 2015
doping signed a deal with Nike in 2015 while Sharapova’s relationship with Nike
while Sharapova’s relationship with Nike
while Sharapova’s relationship with Nike may similarly continue in the future the
may similarly continue in the future the
may similarly continue in the future the brand acted swiftly to erase association
brand acted swiftly to erase association
brand acted swiftly to erase association with Sharapova in March 2016 despite her
with Sharapova in March 2016 despite her
with Sharapova in March 2016 despite her being a first-time offender with a newly
being a first-time offender with a newly
being a first-time offender with a newly banned substance and I had been legally
banned substance and I had been legally
banned substance and I had been legally taking the medicine for the past ten
taking the medicine for the past ten
taking the medicine for the past ten years in tennis itself Andre Agassi’s
years in tennis itself Andre Agassi’s
years in tennis itself Andre Agassi’s 1997 failure of a drug test for crystal
1997 failure of a drug test for crystal
1997 failure of a drug test for crystal meth brought extreme leniency when the
meth brought extreme leniency when the
meth brought extreme leniency when the ATP dropped all charges as a warning
ATP dropped all charges as a warning
ATP dropped all charges as a warning writing for Vanity Fair
writing for Vanity Fair
writing for Vanity Fair Michael Steinberger suggests that
Michael Steinberger suggests that
Michael Steinberger suggests that sponsors may have been quick to turn on
sponsors may have been quick to turn on
sponsors may have been quick to turn on Sharapova because she was nearing the
Sharapova because she was nearing the
Sharapova because she was nearing the end of her career anyway quote
end of her career anyway quote
end of her career anyway quote Sharapova’s age and declining game
Sharapova’s age and declining game
Sharapova’s age and declining game conspired against ur Steinberger rights
conspired against ur Steinberger rights
conspired against ur Steinberger rights and enforced absence could effectively
and enforced absence could effectively
and enforced absence could effectively mark the end of her career number three
mark the end of her career number three
mark the end of her career number three how much for her sponsorship deals worth
how much for her sponsorship deals worth
how much for her sponsorship deals worth as one of the most commercially
as one of the most commercially
as one of the most commercially successful athletes today Sharapova has
successful athletes today Sharapova has
successful athletes today Sharapova has a net worth of around 125 million
a net worth of around 125 million
a net worth of around 125 million dollars according to Forbes she earned
dollars according to Forbes she earned
dollars according to Forbes she earned almost 30 million dollars in 2015 with
almost 30 million dollars in 2015 with
almost 30 million dollars in 2015 with 23 million dollars of that garnered
23 million dollars of that garnered
23 million dollars of that garnered through her endorsements she was the
through her endorsements she was the
through her endorsements she was the world’s highest paid female athlete for
world’s highest paid female athlete for
world’s highest paid female athlete for the 11th consecutive year her Nike
the 11th consecutive year her Nike
the 11th consecutive year her Nike contract had been the
contract had been the
contract had been the lucrative worth at least 12.5 million
lucrative worth at least 12.5 million
lucrative worth at least 12.5 million dollars annually
dollars annually
dollars annually she also says to lose millions through
she also says to lose millions through
she also says to lose millions through deals with Evian who she signed with in
deals with Evian who she signed with in
deals with Evian who she signed with in 2010 and Avon who she’s been with since
2010 and Avon who she’s been with since
2010 and Avon who she’s been with since 2014 her deal with head which remains in
2014 her deal with head which remains in
2014 her deal with head which remains in place is reportedly worth two million
place is reportedly worth two million
place is reportedly worth two million dollars a year number two has this
dollars a year number two has this
dollars a year number two has this happened before Andre Agassi is arguably
happened before Andre Agassi is arguably
happened before Andre Agassi is arguably the most infamous example of a failed
the most infamous example of a failed
the most infamous example of a failed drug test in tennis but the sport does
drug test in tennis but the sport does
drug test in tennis but the sport does have ongoing issues with doping looking
have ongoing issues with doping looking
have ongoing issues with doping looking for this way I wasn’t confused as to why
for this way I wasn’t confused as to why
for this way I wasn’t confused as to why I went from number one to number 141 in
I went from number one to number 141 in
I went from number one to number 141 in the world in 2013 Marin Cilic received a
the world in 2013 Marin Cilic received a
the world in 2013 Marin Cilic received a four month ban after testing positive
four month ban after testing positive
four month ban after testing positive for nikah Thamud he was reinstated on to
for nikah Thamud he was reinstated on to
for nikah Thamud he was reinstated on to the tour in 2014 and won the u.s. opened
the tour in 2014 and won the u.s. opened
the tour in 2014 and won the u.s. opened that season also in 2013 the Serbian
that season also in 2013 the Serbian
that season also in 2013 the Serbian Victor Troy key was banned for a year
Victor Troy key was banned for a year
Victor Troy key was banned for a year after he failed to provide a blood
after he failed to provide a blood
after he failed to provide a blood sample at the Monte Carlo Masters there
sample at the Monte Carlo Masters there
sample at the Monte Carlo Masters there have also been various instances of
have also been various instances of
have also been various instances of cocaine use in tennis I wanted to be a
cocaine use in tennis I wanted to be a
cocaine use in tennis I wanted to be a little bit of like a rock star type of
little bit of like a rock star type of
little bit of like a rock star type of tennis player like could you possibly be
tennis player like could you possibly be
tennis player like could you possibly be number one and to some degree burn the
number one and to some degree burn the
number one and to some degree burn the candle on both ends John McEnroe and
candle on both ends John McEnroe and
candle on both ends John McEnroe and Martina Hingis have both been linked
Martina Hingis have both been linked
Martina Hingis have both been linked with the drug in the past number one
with the drug in the past number one
with the drug in the past number one will Sharapova retire if I was ever
will Sharapova retire if I was ever
will Sharapova retire if I was ever going to announce my retirement it would
going to announce my retirement it would
going to announce my retirement it would probably not be in a downtown Los
probably not be in a downtown Los
probably not be in a downtown Los Angeles hotel with this fairly ugly
Angeles hotel with this fairly ugly
Angeles hotel with this fairly ugly carpet that Sharapova’s initial press
carpet that Sharapova’s initial press
carpet that Sharapova’s initial press conference was tipped to be a retirement
conference was tipped to be a retirement
conference was tipped to be a retirement announcement shows how difficult it
announcement shows how difficult it
announcement shows how difficult it could prove for her to return in terms
could prove for her to return in terms
could prove for her to return in terms of encore performances her career may
of encore performances her career may
of encore performances her career may have already been winding down however
have already been winding down however
have already been winding down however if she’s to continue her entrepreneurial
if she’s to continue her entrepreneurial
if she’s to continue her entrepreneurial success
success
success Sharapova might stage some form of
Sharapova might stage some form of
Sharapova might stage some form of comeback in order to regain
comeback in order to regain
comeback in order to regain respectability I think it makes me much
respectability I think it makes me much
respectability I think it makes me much more proud to hear how many Grand Slams
more proud to hear how many Grand Slams
more proud to hear how many Grand Slams I wanted that I’ve been number one in
I wanted that I’ve been number one in
I wanted that I’ve been number one in the world or that I won Wimbledon at 17
the world or that I won Wimbledon at 17
the world or that I won Wimbledon at 17 years old those are the things that make
years old those are the things that make
years old those are the things that make me smile much will depend on the length
me smile much will depend on the length
me smile much will depend on the length of the ban she receives if any and on
of the ban she receives if any and on
of the ban she receives if any and on how she fares in her ITF hearing
how she fares in her ITF hearing
how she fares in her ITF hearing Sharapova has taken some early control
Sharapova has taken some early control
Sharapova has taken some early control on the situation and maintained her grip
on the situation and maintained her grip
on the situation and maintained her grip by addressing apparently untrue initial
by addressing apparently untrue initial
by addressing apparently untrue initial reports because she did this because
reports because she did this because
reports because she did this because she’s one of those rare athletes to just
she’s one of those rare athletes to just
she’s one of those rare athletes to just admit it right away and face the music I
admit it right away and face the music I
admit it right away and face the music I think they might maybe give her a little
think they might maybe give her a little
think they might maybe give her a little bit less but will she be able to
bit less but will she be able to
bit less but will she be able to navigate through the case with a
navigate through the case with a
navigate through the case with a reputation intact she says I really hope
reputation intact she says I really hope
reputation intact she says I really hope that I will be given another chance
that I will be given another chance
that I will be given another chance to play this game but it’s not her
to play this game but it’s not her
to play this game but it’s not her decision to make and the proverbial ball
decision to make and the proverbial ball
decision to make and the proverbial ball is no longer in her Court did these
is no longer in her Court did these
is no longer in her Court did these facts get you thinking to vote for which
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