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Tennis player Maria Sharapova
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The world’s top sports
court will rule today on Maria Sharapova’s appeal against her two-year tennis
ban over doping.
SuperSport report continues:
In
a statement, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland
said the verdict will be issued at 3:00pm.
The
29-year-old Russian tested positive for the banned medication meldonium during
January’s Australian Open. In a severe blow to her reputation, the infringement
was revealed in March.
The
product had just been added to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) list on
January 1.
The
ruling had initially been expected in July, with Sharapova hoping to be
reinstated in time for the Rio Games.
But
both Sharapova’s camp and the International Tennis Federation, which imposed
the ban, needed further time in preparing their case.
The
five-time grand slam winner said she had been taking the substance for 10 years
to help treat illnesses, a heart issue and a magnesium deficiency.
She also claimed it had entirely escaped her attention that the product had been added to the banned substance list.
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