Maria Sharapova Banned from Tennis for Two Years, Including Olympics, for PED Violation - Breitbart
Daniel J. Flynn
The ITF notes that the drug she took is “promoted as having a positive effect on energy metabolism and stamina” and that there exists “a widespread perception amongst athletes, particularly in Russia and Eastern Europe, that Meldonium does have a performance enhancing effect.
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