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Sharapova tennis ban could be reduced to 1 year
Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, initially banned for two years by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) following doping offenses, could see her punishment reduced to a year.
The 29-year-old’s ban for using the controversial drug meldonium was issued in June but was backdated to January 26. After hearing news of her suspension, Sharapova said she would appeal the ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), who would then make a decision in September.
READ MORE: Tennis star Sharapova banned for 2 years over doping - ITF
Despite the fact that the judgment from CAS is not expected to be announced until next month, Russian outlet R-Sport reported that Sharapova’s ban will be reduced from two years to one, referring to a “source familiar with the situationâ€. However, despite her suspension being reduced, she will still not be able to compete in next year’s Australian Open, which takes place in January 2017.
READ MORE: Nike backs Maria Sharapova despite 2-year ban
Sharapova admitting to using meldonium caused an uproar in the Russian sport world and later various international sporting bodies alleged widespread state-sponsored doping.
This prompted the International Association of Athletics Federations to ban the Russian track and field team from Rio 2016 and the International Paralympic Committee to suspend the entire Russian team from next month’s Paralympic games.
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it's just a rumor so far...but it is possible they are now 'discussing" a deal...
"unban" maria - but maria steps off from any future CIVIL SUITS...
because believe ya me - like i said before - NOT ONLY was THIS AN AMERICAN plot against russia - in which the thing against maria was the REHEARSAL from "one athlete to blanket ban all russia" in a SMEAR campaign by the US (LIKE all its other uinfounded -- EVIDENCE-FREE accusations against russia)
this is NOT OVER as far as russia is concerned.
CIVIL SUITS will follow demanding PRECISE CORRECT EVIDENCE from the USA and its minions who will then be EXPOSED as the ones who committed ABUSE OF POWER and criminal acts -- whoever they are -- against the russian federation and its athletes...
DON'T SAY - anyone that i didn't warn you all, last january. lol.
the WTA itself has be shaking -- knowing it's NOT going to be over...some heads are going to roll potentially should maria seriously bring them to court...for defamation. roflmao.
Sharapova tennis ban could be reduced to 1 year
Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, initially banned for two years by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) following doping offenses, could see her punishment reduced to a year.
The 29-year-old’s ban for using the controversial drug meldonium was issued in June but was backdated to January 26. After hearing news of her suspension, Sharapova said she would appeal the ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), who would then make a decision in September.
READ MORE: Tennis star Sharapova banned for 2 years over doping - ITF
Despite the fact that the judgment from CAS is not expected to be announced until next month, Russian outlet R-Sport reported that Sharapova’s ban will be reduced from two years to one, referring to a “source familiar with the situationâ€. However, despite her suspension being reduced, she will still not be able to compete in next year’s Australian Open, which takes place in January 2017.
READ MORE: Nike backs Maria Sharapova despite 2-year ban
Sharapova admitting to using meldonium caused an uproar in the Russian sport world and later various international sporting bodies alleged widespread state-sponsored doping.
This prompted the International Association of Athletics Federations to ban the Russian track and field team from Rio 2016 and the International Paralympic Committee to suspend the entire Russian team from next month’s Paralympic games.
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it's just a rumor so far...but it is possible they are now 'discussing" a deal...
"unban" maria - but maria steps off from any future CIVIL SUITS...
because believe ya me - like i said before - NOT ONLY was THIS AN AMERICAN plot against russia - in which the thing against maria was the REHEARSAL from "one athlete to blanket ban all russia" in a SMEAR campaign by the US (LIKE all its other uinfounded -- EVIDENCE-FREE accusations against russia)
this is NOT OVER as far as russia is concerned.
CIVIL SUITS will follow demanding PRECISE CORRECT EVIDENCE from the USA and its minions who will then be EXPOSED as the ones who committed ABUSE OF POWER and criminal acts -- whoever they are -- against the russian federation and its athletes...
DON'T SAY - anyone that i didn't warn you all, last january. lol.
the WTA itself has be shaking -- knowing it's NOT going to be over...some heads are going to roll potentially should maria seriously bring them to court...for defamation. roflmao.