· maria sharapova received a two - year suspension from the international tennis federation (itf) after testing positive for banned drug meldonium, which may end the career of the richest. What is maria sharapovas doping case? · maria sharapova was suspended for two years by the international tennis federation on wednesday for testing positive for the banned substance meldonium. Why did maria sharapova fail a doping test? Why was maria sharapova banned? · london -- maria sharapova was suspended wednesday for two years for failing a drug test , labeled “the sole author of her own misfortune” because she hid regular pre-match use of a newly banned substance from anti-doping authorities and members of her own entourage. · former world number one maria sharapova has been banned for two years by the international tennis federation for using a prohibited drug. Why was maria sharapova suspended? · the international tennis federation (itf) announced its decision on wednesday morning to ban five-time grand slam winner maria sharapova from competition for two years as a result of her violating anti- doping rules. · paris (ap) — maria sharapova was suspended wednesday for two years for failing a drug test , labeled “the sole author of her own misfortune” because she hid regular pre-match use of a newly banned substance from anti-doping authorities and members of her own entourage. Sharapova said she will appeal. But what led to that suspension and the damning. · maria sharapova was suspended for two years by the international tennis federation on wednesday for testing positive for meldonium at the australian open in january.
